VALÈRE BERNARD (1860 - 1936) A set of four engravings from the series entitled 'Guerra' (1893-1895), exploring the theme of death and inspired by Francisco de Goya.

(i) La Mort fauchant signed in pencil 'Valère Bernard' (in margin, lower right), numbered in pencil 'Tiré à cent exemplaires N°52' (in margin, lower right) 24.5 x 35 cm (plate), 32.5 x 50 cm (sheet) (ii) Lou jour toumbo.. signed in pencil 'Valère Bernard' (in the margin, lower right), justified in pencil 'Tiré à cent exemplaires N°51' (in the margin, lower right) 24.5 x 35 cm (plate), 31.5 x 49.5 cm (sheet) (iii) The Harpies 24.5 x 35 cm (plate), 33.8 x 43cm (sheet) (iv) Guerro 20 x 13.5 cm (plate), 50.5 x 32.5 cm (sheet) Valère Bernard was a Provençal painter (born in Marseille), engraver, novelist, and poet who wrote in the Occitan language. In 1896, Valère Bernard met Félicien Rops, who influenced both his engraving and his choice of themes. His friend Alfons Mucha introduced him to lithographic posters. At his first exhibitions in Marseille, critics praised his talent in both etching and painting.