Edgar Tijtgat (1879-1957) is one of my favourite Belgian artists;
I love his deceptively innocent style and there's
always a longing for the lost paradise expressed in his work.
These woodcuts come from 'Le Petit Chaperon Rouge', also
the entire text and endleaves are printed from woodblocks!
The photo below is Tijtgat in his doorway and his wife Blanche
leaning out of the window. don't know why
the entrance is 1 metre above the ground :-)
I think they were a strange but funny and happy couple,
at least that's the way they look.
Pop over to jokemijn for more abandoned houses.
Happy weekend everybody!
:) wat een geweldig huis. Mocht het niet zo gek boven de grond staan, het zou haast te gewoon zijn. Bedankt voor de zoektocht :)
ReplyDeleteoooh, wouldn't they make amazing scarves printed onto silk? itching to do some screen printing now!
ReplyDeleteWat hou ik ook van zijn werk! Hij heeft ook zo'n mooi blokprintverhaal over het leven van Rik Wouters (na zijn dood gemaakt). Toen ik jonger was, kocht ik rode tulpen en plaatste ze op mijn tekentafel. Net als ik op een foto van Tijtgat aan zijn werktafel zag. Gaf mij altijd enorme inspiratie.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting- the whole look is a little odd but pleasing nonetheless-a very individual approach isn't it- very refreshing- I have been looking at Kiki Smith's work lately and found this quite beautiful(even if a bit controversial like all her work)print of the little red riding hood at a moma site about her prints. You may be interested:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2003/kikismith/flash.html
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Annamaria xx
That house is really intriguing...thanks for the link...X
ReplyDeleteLovely illustrations...they look like they were done yesterday!
ReplyDeleteso nice! a woodblock printing book! i want to see it in person!!
ReplyDeletethe house is truly intriguing and not just because of the unusually high door... and those illustrations, wow... there's something about the patterns and colours, so vibrant but mysterious at the same time (like the house)
ReplyDeletegreat wood-cuts! yes the hose is intriguing, nicely surreal
ReplyDeleteGevoelig werk.. van Tijtgat.
ReplyDeleteDat huis is inderdaad een beetje vreemd. Waarschijnlijk is het gebouwd in een overstromingsgebied. Verderop zie je nog een huis, maar dat staat op een dijk...
love this post renilde ...firstly the illustrations are class and great that they are woodcuts .
ReplyDeleteThen the eccentric house ...oh crazy mad ..thanks for the link , I look forward to look at it , have a great weekend you too :)
Oh, I'd like to see more. Interesting work, I love woodcuts :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work and that house is like out of a fairytale! How funny! I think they would have been fabulous people to know! Thanks for this Renilde :) K
ReplyDeletemooie naam eigenlijk: Tijtgat, kende zijn werk nog niet, erg bijzonder en het huis is fantastisch
ReplyDeleteThese prints are too good!! Funny house, but I love it.
ReplyDeleteoh, am such a big fan of woodblock printing.
ReplyDeletewonderful...enjoy your weekend
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to the abandoned houses, really quite beautiful, a renovators dream. hope you had a great weekend
ReplyDeletecrazyfunnylovable!
ReplyDeleteoh..i didn't see this.Love it!
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