BIG EYED ART, ROGER ETIENNE

Paintings of "big-eyed" children are the work of Roger Etienne (1923–2011), a Belgian-born French artist who was prolific in the mid-20th century. These pieces, which are often created using a mixed-media technique that includes watercolor, oil, and collage—incorporating actual newspaper—were especially popular in the 1960s. Artwork Details The Girl (Left): This piece is typically titled something like "Girl with Doll" or "Petite fille avec sa poupée". It features a young girl with red hair in a blue dress, often holding a doll that is integrated into the painting through collage. The Boy (Right): This is a well-known subject often called "Newspaper Boy" or "Boy with News Paper". Similar to the girl, it often uses actual newspaper as part of the collage, with the artist's signature sometimes cleverly integrated as a headline. Art Style: Etienne's work is part of the "Big Eyes" movement that was a major trend in the 1960s, famously led by artists like Margaret Keane. His style is characterized as Mid-Century Modern or Impressionist, with a focus on whimsical, large-eyed child portraits. 500 for the pair

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