{"product_id":"parisian-service-fog-no-1-felix-bracquemond","title":"Parisian Service: Fog (no. 1) - Félix Bracquemond","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate etching by Félix Bracquemond, featuring birds and flora designed for the Haviland Parisian Service, reflecting the influence of Japonisme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Félix Bracquemond represents a specific design element from the famous Parisian Service, a dinnerware commission produced by the Haviland factory in Limoges. Bracquemond, a central figure in the French Japonisme movement, drew inspiration from the aesthetic principles of Japanese woodblock prints. He moved away from traditional European symmetry, opting instead for an asymmetrical, open composition that allows the white space of the paper to function as an active element of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene depicts a delicate arrangement of birds and flora, rendered with precise, thin lines that mimic the quality of ink drawings. The composition is sparse, focusing on the movement of birds in flight and the quiet observation of those perched among branches. By incorporating these motifs into a functional ceramic service, Bracquemond sought to integrate fine art sensibilities into everyday objects. The work reflects his interest in natural history and his technical mastery of the etching process, which allowed for the fine detail visible in the plumage of the birds and the texture of the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print captures the essence of Bracquemond's contribution to the decorative arts during the late nineteenth century. It demonstrates his ability to adapt Eastern artistic conventions to Western industrial production. The work remains a clear example of the cross-cultural exchange that defined the period, showing how artists looked beyond their own borders to find new ways of representing the natural world. The lack of heavy shading or dense cross-hatching keeps the image light, airy, and focused on the grace of the subjects.\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=\"\/it\/products\/bloemen-en-paddenstoelen-willem-wenckebach\" 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;\"\u003eBloemen en paddenstoelen by Willem Wenckebach\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/le-malingre-cryptogame-charles-meryon\" 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;\"\u003eLe malingre cryptogame by Charles Méryon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/felix-bracquemond\" 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;\"\u003eFélix Bracquemond prints →\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":59502101823823,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502102315343,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502102348111,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502102380879,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502102413647,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502102446415,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502102479183,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502102511951,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502102544719,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502102577487,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502102610255,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502102643023,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Parisian-Service_-Fog-no_Poster_CompositorV1_1794617126145.jpg?v=1794617192","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/it\/products\/parisian-service-fog-no-1-felix-bracquemond","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}