{"product_id":"fantasie-mannenkop-met-scheve-muts-half-over-het-rechteroog-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita","title":"Fantasie: mannenkop met scheve muts, half over het rechteroog - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1918 lithograph by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, featuring an expressive, stylized portrait with surrealist elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, dated 1918, demonstrates the artist's command of line and his inclination toward the grotesque. The central figure, a man wearing a cap tilted over his right eye, occupies the majority of the frame. His features are exaggerated, with a prominent nose and a subtle, enigmatic smile that borders on the surreal. The composition is framed by secondary, smaller profiles that appear to emerge from the background, adding a sense of psychological depth to the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Mesquita was a Dutch graphic artist known for his technical precision and his ability to infuse simple forms with character. His work often explored the boundaries between reality and imagination, frequently employing distortion to convey mood rather than literal representation. The lines here are clean and deliberate, reflecting his background in printmaking and his meticulous approach to the medium. The use of shading is minimal, relying instead on the weight and direction of the ink to define the contours of the face and the surrounding space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a teacher at the School of Applied Arts in Haarlem, de Mesquita influenced a generation of artists, including M.C. Escher. His own output, however, remained distinct in its focus on human and animal subjects rendered with a sharp, often humorous, sensibility. This print captures the essence of his style, where the economy of mark-making allows the viewer to focus on the expressive quality of the subject. The inclusion of smaller, peripheral faces suggests a narrative or a dreamlike state, inviting the viewer to consider the relationships between the figures. It is a fine example of early twentieth-century Dutch graphic art, demonstrating a balance between technical discipline and creative freedom.\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=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" 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;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/small-worlds-vii-wassily-kandinsky\" 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;\"\u003eSmall Worlds VII - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\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":58349322993999,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58349339541839,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58349339574607,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58349339607375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58349339640143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58349339672911,"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":58349339705679,"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":58349339738447,"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":58349339771215,"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":58349339803983,"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":58349339836751,"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":58349339869519,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Fantasie_-mannenkop-met-scheve-muts-half-over-het-rechteroog_Poster_CompositorV1_1785414112890.jpg?v=1785414568","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/fantasie-mannenkop-met-scheve-muts-half-over-het-rechteroog-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}