JACQUES SCHNIER
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JACQUES SCHNIER
Early Drawings, 1926-1939

By Jan Holloway
JAN HOLLOWAY GALLERY
1990

 

We present this exhibition of drawings by the late sculptor, Jacques Schnier, with great pride and affection. From the late 1920s through the 1930s, the bold, idealized forms, later to be known as Art Deco, figured prominently in the Bay Area artist's work. However, Schnier's style transcended the slick, decorative genre because his aesthetic grew out of a passionate, life-affirming spirit. Our exhibit features fine life drawings, working drawings for civic projects, and sketches for publicly and privately commissioned bas reliefs and sculptures.

The works reveal an inspired elegance and simplicity which was the lifelong hallmark of Schnier's oeuvre. There is sincerity, strength and absolute poise in all that he created. As his long and productive career evolved from engineer/artist through lay analyst to sculptor/teacher his creative voice sang unfailingly with clarity, reverence and joy.

We invite you to enjoy with us a part of the special world of Jacques Schnier, consummate artist and dear friend.


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Holloway, Jan. "Jacques Schnier: The Early Drawings, 1926-1939." Jan Holloway Gallery.
     (Exhibition Announcement, 1990). p. 2.
 

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