By: Erik Desmazières

Medium: Etching & aquatint
Year: 2006
ImageSize: 17.5 x 34.25 inches

In René Tazé Atelier VII, Erik Desmazières renders the legendary Parisian printmaking studio with remarkable precision and atmospheric depth. Massive gears, presses, drawers, and worktables converge in a dense yet orderly arrangement, revealing the mechanical heart of the atelier. Light drifts across tools and architectural columns, guiding the eye through overlapping spaces and meticulous textures. Both documentary and imaginative, the composition captures the quiet grandeur of a workshop central to contemporary intaglio practice.