Montparnasse I

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 – 2012, Austrian/Israeli) “Montparnasse I” (1990) Limited Edition Color Serigraph designated “AP” in the lower left and signed “Tarkay” in the lower right. The image measures 20 x 16 inches, and with mat and frame, it is 32.5 x 28.5 inches. Montparnasse refers to a neighborhood on the Left Bank of the Seine in Paris. Tarkay is famous for his colorful cafe scenes featuring women sitting quietly or engaged in familiar conversation. Using loose lines & bold swaths of color he was a master at capturing subtle gestures and expression with minimal detail and creating images of bold, confident women.