Lot #72: Vintage Clément Oubrerie Art Print – "Le marché du pélican" (2003)

Vintage Clément Oubrerie Art Print – "Le marché du pélican" (2003) Artist: Clément Oubrerie (French, 1966–2026) Title: Le marché du pélican (The Pelican's Market) Original Medium: Acrylic Painting (2001) Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Nouvelles Images S.A. (France) Catalog Reference: ARM 557 Printing Technique: High-Quality Offset Lithograph Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm (Approx. 15" x 11"), Frame 15x18" About the Artist: Clément Oubrerie Clément Oubrerie was a highly celebrated and award-winning French illustrator, comic book artist, and animator. Globally renowned for his expressive linework and rich visual storytelling, his career was marked by massive international milestones: Masterpiece Creation: He is best known as the co-creator and illustrator of the legendary graphic novel series Aya of Yop City (Aya de Yopougon), which sold over 850,000 copies, won the prestigious First Album Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, and was adapted into an acclaimed animated feature film. Graphic Biographies: Oubrerie illustrated landmark biographical series celebrating global icons, including Pablo (chronicling the youth of Pablo Picasso) and Isadora (the life of Isadora Duncan). Early Commercial Era: Before dominating the adult graphic novel market in 2005, Oubrerie spent the late 1990s and early 2000s producing highly sought-after, whimsical illustrations for top European publishers. Le marché du pélican is a prime, nostalgic example of this vibrant era of his career. About the Artwork & Provenance This charming, whimsical piece features a characteristically quirky pelican soaring over a deep blue ocean, its giant orange beak packed to the brim with colorful grocery items. It is rendered in Oubrerie's signature playful, narrative style. This specific print is highly collectible due to its verified publishing lineage. The lower border includes full, authentic catalog credits text: “Clément Oubrerie / Le marché du pélican / acrylique - 38 x 28 cm - 2001 NOUVELLESIMAGES S.A. et Clément Oubrerie 2003 / nouvellesimages.com / offset printed in France / ARM 557” Printed via traditional offset lithography by the historic French publishing house Nouvelles Images in 2003, this piece holds excellent vintage appeal for collectors of modern European illustration, mid-2000s French print media, and fans of Oubrerie's early career work. Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Dimensions: 15x18" Pickup category timeslot {A}