MICHEL ESTÈBE
FRANCE
A graduate of the École des Beaux-Artes de Bordeaux, Michel Estèbe began his career as a lithographic printer working for other artists. After working to help others create their prints, Michel decided to use his skills to serve his own works. In the early 1980’s, he began line engraving and in 1987, he started creating mezzotints. His mezzotints are extremely detailed, but in no way photographic. Over the years, this exacting detail has been enhanced with color, using multiple plates, perfectly aligned to maintain the rich darks associated with mezzotint. Many of his prints are a combination of mezzotint and dry-point engraving.
His architectural and botanical elements, shadowed borders and deliberate arrangements not only showcase his ability, but demand the viewer’s attention - much like jewels in a case.
Michel Estèbe lives and works near Bordeaux, France
Artist Collection
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 30
Year: 2024
Image Size: 9” x 8”
Description:
Kingfisher II, first state is a mezzotint by Michel Estebe. A kingfisher in flight with a rich, black mezzotint background. After pulling the prints for this edition, the artist continued burnishing the plate to make Kingfisher II, #2. Edition number 4
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2026
Image Size: 9” x 8”
Description:
Kingfisher II, #2 is a mezzotint by Michel Estebe. A brightly colored kingfisher in flight with an intricately detailed black and white landscape background. This print was made after Kingfisher II, 1st state by burnishing the black mezzotint background into the landscape you see in this image. Edition number 11
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2026
Image Size: 8 3/4” x 6 3/4”
Description:
Coloquinte (Gourd) is a mezzotint by Michel Estebe. A diverse collection of objects, including tops, a strawberry and a cherry flank this colorful gourd. Edition number 6
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2026
Image Size: 5” x 6 3/4”
Description:
Canard is a mezzotint by Michel Estebe. Only the duck’s colorful head and webbed feet emerge from the black mezzotint background. Edition number 10
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2026
Image Size: 3 3/4” x 4”
Description:
Coquelicot is a mezzotint by Michel Estebe. A vibrant, red poppy bursts out of its rich, black mezzotint background. Edition number 5
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 30
Year: 2020
Image Size: 8" x 6"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe of different kinds of cactus and their roots, Edition number 11
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2024
Image Size: 11 1/2" x 13 1/4"
Description:
This mezzotint by Michel Estèbe features a cat named Salto sitting in the artist’s studio on another mezzotint: Orchidée blanc print
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2023
Image Size: 17 1/4" x "13
Description:
mezzotint of a white orchid sitting on a table with a cat in the background by Michel Estèbe. Edition number 5
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 10
Year: 2023
Image Size: 17 1/4" x 13"
Description:
mezzotint of a white orchid against a black background by Michel Estebe. Edition number 5
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2022
Image Size: 19 1/8" x 19 7/8"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe of Cyclamen and ferns.
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 40
Year: 2022
Image Size: 13 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe of two shells interacting.
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2021
Image Size: 13 1/4" x 13 1/4"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe of a hen, Edition number 9
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2021
Image Size: 19 3/4" x 15 1/2"
Description:
Trois moineaux (Three Sparrows) Central Park, New York is a mezzotint by Michel Estebe of sparrows in Central Park, New York
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 85
Year: 1993
Image Size: 8 7/8" x 11 7/8"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe of a pineapple, Edition number 54
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2019
Image Size: 11 3/4" square
Description:
mezzotint of different life forms revolving around the top of an umbrella by Michel Estebe, edition of 60
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 40
Year: 2019
Image Size: 9 3/8" x 8 5/8"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe, an exotic Mouflon Ram
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2018
Image Size: 6" x 6 1/2"
Description:
A charming color mezzotint of a Moonfish swimming under festive water lilies! by Michel Estebe Edition number 40
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 25
Year: 2018
Image Size: 9" x 11 3/4"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe 2018 edition of 25, Edition number EA 1
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Year: 2017
Image Size: 19 1/2" x 15 3/8"
Description:
mezzotint of a pelican in flight at Waddel Creek, California by Michel Estebe
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 70
Year: 2003
Image Size: 7" x 9 1/4"
Description:
mezzotint of an Olive Tree and a dragonfly in the artist’s garden by Michel Estebe edition of 70, Edition number 62
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 45
Year: 2012
Image Size: 3 7/8" x 4 1/2"
Description:
mezzotint of the artist’s keychain by Michel Estebe, Edition number 17
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 65
Year: 1997
Image Size: 6" x 3 3/4"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe 1997 edition of 65, Edition number 58
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 40
Year: 2017
Image Size: 6" x 8"
Description:
mezzotint of a Parrot by Michel Estebe 2017 edition of 40
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2005
Image Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe 2005 edition of 60, Edition number 22
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 65
Year: 2007
Image Size: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2"
Description:
mezzotint of a Black Iris by Michel Estebe 2007 edition of 65, Edition number 22
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 45
Year: 2011
Image Size: 4 1/4" x 5 3/4"
Description:
mezzotint of an Oystercatcher and it’s egg by Michel Estebe 2011 edition of 45
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 30
Year: 2008
Image Size: 6 5/8" x 2
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe 2008 edition of 30
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2008
Image Size: 15 1/4" x 5 5/8"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe 2008 edition of 60, Edition number 34
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2003
Image Size: 9 1/4" x 5 3/8"
Description:
mezzotint by Michel Estebe 2003 edition of 60, Edition number 56
Artist: Michel Estèbe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2024
Image Size: 5 1/2” x 6 1/4”
Description:
Lapin is a mezzotint by Michel Estebe. A chubby rabbit looks out from a black mezzotint background. Edition number 8