William Spencer Bagdatopulos print
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- Width:
P: 7; F: 15 7/8 Inches - Height:
P: 10; F: 19 5/8 Inches - Period:
20th Century - Artist:
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William Spencer Bagdatopoulos
1888-1965 · Greek
Etching of an Elderly Arab Man
Signed "W.S. Bagdatopoulos" (lower right)Etching
Circa 1920
Paper: 10" high x 7" wide
Frame: 19 5/8" high x 15 7/8"wide
This lovely etching by Greek artist William Spencer Bagdatopoulos depicts an elderly Arab shepherd whose facial expression is marked by serious contemplation. The execution of this etching is quite painterly, a remarkable quality for the medium, which makes this portrait particularly impressive. From his subject's expressive face, accentuated by his voluminous beard, to the seemingly endless layers of his robe, Bagdatopoulos achieves an extraordinary level of detail. The artist's ability to make the robe appear to be glowing especially renders this piece both endearing and notable.
The etching was created by William Spencer Bagdatopoulos, a printmaker of Greek origin. Bagdatopoulos studied at the Rotterdam Academy of Art in the Netherlands and then established himself as an artist in England. To support himself professionally, Bagdatopoulos worked as a commercial printmaker, primarily producing travel posters. The artist moved to India for a substantial portion of his life, where he produced his famous "Visit India" poster of the Taj Mahal. It is likely, in fact, that Bagdatapoulos produced this particular etching during that period. The fact that Bagdatopouls was in India during World War I implies that he aimed to use his etchings as a form of social or political commentary. In Bagdatopoulous' personal work, we see his affinity for portraits, particularly of grave, contemplative figures, and get a sense of the true talent the artist possessed.
1888-1965 · Greek
Etching of an Elderly Arab Man
Signed "W.S. Bagdatopoulos" (lower right)Etching
Circa 1920
Paper: 10" high x 7" wide
Frame: 19 5/8" high x 15 7/8"wide
This lovely etching by Greek artist William Spencer Bagdatopoulos depicts an elderly Arab shepherd whose facial expression is marked by serious contemplation. The execution of this etching is quite painterly, a remarkable quality for the medium, which makes this portrait particularly impressive. From his subject's expressive face, accentuated by his voluminous beard, to the seemingly endless layers of his robe, Bagdatopoulos achieves an extraordinary level of detail. The artist's ability to make the robe appear to be glowing especially renders this piece both endearing and notable.
The etching was created by William Spencer Bagdatopoulos, a printmaker of Greek origin. Bagdatopoulos studied at the Rotterdam Academy of Art in the Netherlands and then established himself as an artist in England. To support himself professionally, Bagdatopoulos worked as a commercial printmaker, primarily producing travel posters. The artist moved to India for a substantial portion of his life, where he produced his famous "Visit India" poster of the Taj Mahal. It is likely, in fact, that Bagdatapoulos produced this particular etching during that period. The fact that Bagdatopouls was in India during World War I implies that he aimed to use his etchings as a form of social or political commentary. In Bagdatopoulous' personal work, we see his affinity for portraits, particularly of grave, contemplative figures, and get a sense of the true talent the artist possessed.
