Cour De l'etoile D'or AP 1999 - Paris, France

Year1999

Hand SignedPencil Lower Right Corner 

Condition Other - Small tear on lower edge ofmargin. See photo 

Not Framed 

Purchased fromPublisher 2002 

Provenance / HistoryAcquired directly from his printer, Caldwell Snyder 

Story / Additional InfoThis is the deluxe edition printed on black paper. Black paper is the preferred color for serious Pradzynski collectors as it gives the work an added level of sophistication and elegance. Additionally, Pradzynski’s vibrant colors and strong contrasts of light and shadow are accentuated against the black paper which gives the illusion of the image jumping off the dark background. Thomas Pradzynski was a master printmaker and won awards for his prints. In the photo with the strong glare, you can see the raised texture of the many layers of colors. Sadly, Pradzynski was murdered in Paris just before Christmas 2007. His work is still highly prized by collectors of realism, street scenes, and Parisian views. There is a tiny tear on the bottom edge of the paper. This does not effect the image or the margins. 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt Brokerage 

LID121222

Thomas Pradzynski - United States

Art Brokerage: Thomas Pradzynski Polish Artist: b. 1951-2007. In 1977, at the age of 26, Thomas Pradznski left his native Poland for Paris, with the goal of becoming a renowned artist. Pradzynski's interests centered around a strong knowledge of architecture and a love of art. His ideal was to "romanticize the empty streets and the traces of the past and to preserve places that are slowly dissappearing." The path before him was paved with warmly lit Parisian streets, dark windows and open doorways. The art he was about to create would not only echo his surroundings, but also communicate his passion for their preservation. Pradzynski's works explore and wander the streets of Paris like a solitary lover for whom every window, doorway and cafe are filled with meaning. Much of Pradzynski's mood is created upon the stage of old Parisian buildings and storefronts. His windows, chairs and doorways become actors whose interplay between light and shadow perform for the audience of our memories and dreams. Sadly, Thomas Pradzynksi passed away in December of 2007. Listings wanted.