{"product_id":"the-high-fired-service-rooster-felix-bracquemond","title":"The High-Fired Service: Rooster - Félix Bracquemond","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined etching by Félix Bracquemond, created as a study for the iconic Service Rousseau dinnerware set, showcasing the influence of Japanese ukiyo-e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Félix Bracquemond is a study for the famous 'Service Rousseau', a dinnerware set commissioned by the Parisian restaurateur François-Louis Rousseau. Bracquemond, a key figure in the French etching revival, drew significant inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints, particularly the works of Hokusai. This influence is evident in the economy of line and the deliberate, asymmetrical composition of the rooster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist captures the bird with a focus on essential form rather than realistic volume. The lines are precise and calligraphic, defining the curve of the body and the texture of the feathers with minimal strokes. By stripping away background detail, Bracquemond directs the viewer to the posture of the animal, which occupies the frame with a sense of quiet alertness. The work demonstrates the artist's ability to translate the aesthetic principles of ukiyo-e into the medium of Western printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracquemond was instrumental in introducing Japanese art to his contemporaries in Paris. His work on the 'Service Rousseau' represents a synthesis of European ceramic tradition and Eastern graphic style. This print serves as a record of that creative process, showing the initial graphic conception before its transfer onto porcelain. The stark contrast between the black ink and the paper surface emphasises the clarity of his draughtsmanship. It is a piece that reflects the shift in nineteenth-century art towards a more decorative and graphic sensibility, moving away from the heavy academic traditions of the period.\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\/boekrol-met-daarop-een-kraanvogel-vaas-met-hagedis-en-kikker-felix-hilaire-buhot\" 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;\"\u003eBoekrol met daarop een kraanvogel, vaas met hagedis en kikker - Félix Hilaire Buhot — Félix Hilaire Buhot\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/front-cover-japonisme-felix-hilaire-buhot\" 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;\"\u003eFront Cover: Japonisme - Félix Hilaire Buhot — Félix Buhot\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Félix Bracquemond","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718755750223,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718760042831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718760075599,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718760108367,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718760141135,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718760173903,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718760206671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718760239439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718760272207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718760304975,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718760337743,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718760370511,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-High-Fired-Service_-Rooster_Poster_CompositorV1_1788923721949.jpg?v=1788923754","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-high-fired-service-rooster-felix-bracquemond","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}