{"product_id":"slapende-figuur-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita","title":"Slapende figuur - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined etching by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, depicting a sleeping figure set against a backdrop of geometric and organic patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled Slapende figuur, demonstrates the technical precision and graphic sensibility of Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita. A Dutch artist of Sephardic descent, de Mesquita is recognised for his mastery of printmaking, particularly his ability to balance stark, clean lines with dense, decorative textures. In this composition, a reclining female figure rests in a state of repose. The artist employs a clear, minimalist approach to the human form, contrasting the smooth, unadorned skin of the subject with the highly patterned environment surrounding her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background and the bedding are rendered with a rigorous attention to geometric and organic motifs. De Mesquita uses cross-hatching and repetitive mark-making to create a sense of depth and tactile quality, which serves to anchor the figure within the frame. The diagonal stripes behind the subject provide a rhythmic structure, while the foreground fabric features a series of circular, star-like patterns that draw the eye across the lower portion of the print. This juxtaposition of the quiet, sleeping figure against the busy, graphic surfaces is a hallmark of his approach to composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Mesquita was a significant figure in the Dutch art scene during the early twentieth century, known for his teaching at the Haarlem School of Decorative Arts and his influence on younger artists, including M.C. Escher. His work often reflects a fascination with the interplay between reality and decorative abstraction. This print captures that tension, offering a study of form that is both grounded in observation and elevated by the artist's stylistic choices. The controlled line work and the deliberate use of negative space reflect his disciplined approach to the etching medium, resulting in a work that remains visually arresting through its economy of means and its sophisticated arrangement of pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/de-slaap-odilon-redon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDe slaap by Odilon Redon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/portret-van-een-onbekende-vrouw-felicien-rops\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortret van een onbekende vrouw by Félicien Rops\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502856241487,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502858469711,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502858502479,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502858535247,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502858568015,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502858600783,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502858633551,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502858666319,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502858699087,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502858731855,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502858764623,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502858797391,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Slapende-figuur_Poster_CompositorV1_1794619760441.jpg?v=1794619837","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/slapende-figuur-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}