Piet Mondrian serigraph "Composition en bleu b"
Medium: serigraph (after the 1917 painting). Printed in 1957 on Bristol San Francisco smooth wove paper in an edition of 300 at the atelier Arcay and published by Galerie Denise René. Image size: 15 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches (395 x 350 mm). Sheet size: 26 x 20 inches (660 x 510 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is minor wear to the edges of the sheet, not affecting the image.
Pablo Picasso Cubist pochoir for Cahiers d'Art, 1926
Medium: pochoir (after the 1920 watercolor). Printed in Paris in 1926 in a limited edition of 700 and published by Christian Zervos for the art revue Cahiers d'Art. Image size: 7 3/4 x 6 inches (197 x 153 mm). Sheet size: 11 x 8 3/4 inches (280 x 220 mm).
Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Condition: there are a few spots of foxing in the margin, not affecting the pochoir image.
Cahiers d'Art was published in Paris from 1926-1960 by Greek art collector, writer and art critic Christian Zervos. From a print collector's viewpoint, this art revue is most famous for the pochoirs which were commissioned for some of the issues. Zervos had high technical standards, and this work is a lucky find.
Man Ray signed original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier Clot, Bramsen et Georges and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Man Ray.
Pierre Alechinsky signed numbered original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. Signed in pencil and numbered 47/100. Printed in Neuchatel, Switzerland in 1977 at the Imprimerie Paul Attinger. This signed and numbered lithograph was included as a loose print with the first 100 copies of the Eugene Ionesco catalogue raisonné of Alechinsky's works. Size: 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches (300 x 210 mm).
Enrico Baj signed original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier Michel Casse and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Enrico Baj.
Jean Hans Arp original etching for Paroles Peintes, 1965
Medium: original etching. Executed in 1965 for the deluxe limited edition "Paroles Peintes II" portfolio, published in Paris by Lazar-Vernet. A rich impression with plate tone, one of 150 printed on Johannot wove paper. The plate size is 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches (272 x 210 mm) and the full sheet measures 14 3/4 x 11 inches (375 x 285 mm). Not signed.
Henry Moore original etching for Paroles Peintes
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1970 in an edition of 150 on Johannot wove paper for the Paroles Peintes IV portfolio and published in Paris by Lazar-Vernet. Plate size: 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (344 x 243 mm). Not signed.
Joan Miro original lithograph "Figure on a blue background"
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 244. This charming Miro lithograph was printed by Mourlot for XXe Siecle in 1957 for issue number 8 "Art et humour au XXe Siecle" and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Size: 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (315 x 243 mm). In 1960 XXe Siecle published a reproduction of a similar (but not identical) composition, not to be confused with this, the original lithograph. Not signed.
Condition: there are bumps to two corners of the sheet.
Joan Miro original pochoir "Femme et Oiseaux dans la Nuit" 1947
Medium: original pochoir stencil print in four colors. Catalogue reference: Dupin 50. Printed in 1947 in an edition of 1500 by Meriden Gravure and published by Curt Valentin for the rare portfolio "The Prints of Joan Miro". The English title of this work is "Woman and Birds in the Night". The publisher's inscription is printed on verso. Size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches (278 x 214 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is foxing, wear and soiling to the paper.
Ellsworth Kelly original lithograph, 1958
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1958 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 110) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 22 inches (380 x 560 mm). There is a center fold with printed text on the back side, as published. Not signed.
Victor Vasarely serigraph "Procion" 1968
Medium: serigraph (after the painting). Printed in 1968 and published by the (op)art galerie of Esslingen, Germany for a rare portfolio. Size: 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches (240 x 200 mm). Not signed.
Victor Vasarely serigraph "Procion" 1968
Medium: serigraph (after the painting). Printed in 1968 and published by the (op)art galerie of Esslingen, Germany for a rare portfolio. Size: 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches (240 x 200 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is some foxing to the paper.
Victor Vasarely serigraph "Procion" 1968
Medium: serigraph (after the painting). Printed in 1968 and published by the (op)art galerie of Esslingen, Germany for a rare portfolio. Size: 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches (240 x 200 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there are a few small spots of foxing to the paper.
Victor Vasarely serigraph "Procion" 1968
Medium: serigraph (after the painting). Printed in 1968 and published by the (op)art galerie of Esslingen, Germany for a rare portfolio. Size: 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches (240 x 200 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is some creasing to the paper near the bottom right.
Wassily Kandinsky "Motif aus Improvisation 25: The Garden of Love" original woodcut
Medium: original woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 105. Printed in Paris in 1938 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 3). Image size: 8 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (217 x 220 mm). Sheet size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (317 x 245 mm). Signed in the plate (not hand-signed).
Condition: there are pinholes with discoloration along the left edge of the sheet -- this is from the publisher's original binding staples, and also demonstrates the provenance of this work.
Lucio Fontana original lithograph | Arte Concreta
Medium: original lithograph. Published in Milan by Groupe Espace for the very rare 1958 volume of Documenti d'Arte d'Oggi. Sheet size 12 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches (318 x 220 mm); with printed text on the back, as issued (the text is a poem in Italian by Renzo Modesti). Signed in the stone and also with the artist's name printed in text; not hand-signed.
Note: each impression of this lithograph that I've seen over the years has major variations in appearance, making these prints to be almost unique works. Compare this impression to the other one in our inventory.
Ellsworth Kelly original lithograph, 1958
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1958 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 110) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 11 inches (380 x 278 mm). There is printed text on the back side, as published. Not signed.
Ellsworth Kelly original lithograph, 1958
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1958 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 110) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 11 inches (380 x 278 mm). There is printed text on the back side, as issued. Not signed.
Joan Miro original lithograph "Composition 2" 1956
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: M 233. Printed in 1956 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght for the Jacques Prévert catalogue. Sheet size: 9 x 14 1/2 inches (230 x 370 mm). This lithograph was published as a folded sheet with a center crease. Not signed.
Condition: there is a spot of foxing in the margin.
Atanasio Soldati original serigraph | Movimento Arte Concreta
Medium: serigraph / silkscreen. This magnificent print was published in Milan in 1954 by Groupe Espace for the very rare Documenti d'arte d'oggi. A beautiful, rich impression! Sheet size 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches (318 x 220 mm). In good condition, with some age-toning at the top of the sheet. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
The Movimento arte concreta (Concrete Art Movement), also known as MAC, was founded in Milan in 1948 by a group of Italian artists with their own unique aesthetic; principal among them were Atanasio Soldati, Gillo Dorfles, Bruno Munari and Gianni Monnet. The print offered here is a product of this movement, which brought together a number of artists who contributed original lithographs or serigraphs to this 1954 project. Among the artists represented in this portfolio were: Enrico Baj, Enrico Bordoni, Joe Colombo, Nino Di Salvatore, Gillo Dorfles, Asger Jorn, Plinio Mesciulam, Gianni Monnet, Bruno Munari, Bruna Pecciarini, Mauro Reggiani, Atanasio Soldati and Luigi Veronesi. Vintage original prints by many of these artists are rarely encountered today.
Gino Severini original linocut, 1939
Medium: original linoleum cut. This linocut by Italian Futurist Gino Severini was printed in 1939 for the art revue XXe Siecle and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (317 x 240 mm). Signed in the plate (not hand-signed).
Lucio Fontana original lithograph | Arte Concreta
Medium: original lithograph. Published in Milan by Groupe Espace for the very rare 1958 volume of Documenti d'Arte d'Oggi. Sheet size 12 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches (318 x 220 mm); with printed text on the back, as issued (the text is a poem in Italian by Renzo Modesti). Signed in the stone and also with the artist's name printed in text; not hand-signed.
Condition: there is a small hole in the light green area near the center of the lithograph that penetrates through the paper; most likely a natural feature of the rather rough, fibrous paper chosen by the artist.
Note: each impression of this lithograph that I've seen over the years has major variations in appearance, making these prints to be almost unique works.
Joe Cesare Colombo original lithograph | Arte Nucleare
Medium: original lithograph. This magnificent print was published in Milan in 1954 by Groupe Espace for the very rare Documenti d'arte d'oggi. A beautiful, rich impression! Sheet size 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches (318 x 220 mm). In good condition. Signed in the plate, not by hand.
The Movimento arte concreta (Concrete Art Movement), also known as MAC, was founded in Milan in 1948 by a group of Italian artists with their own unique aesthetic; principal among them were Atanasio Soldati, Gillo Dorfles, Bruno Munari and Gianni Monnet. The print offered here is a product of this movement, which brought together a number of artists who contributed original lithographs or serigraphs to this 1954 project. Among the artists represented in this portfolio were: Enrico Baj, Enrico Bordoni, Joe Colombo, Nino Di Salvatore, Gillo Dorfles, Asger Jorn, Plinio Mesciulam, Gianni Monnet, Bruno Munari, Bruna Pecciarini, Mauro Reggiani, Atanasio Soldati and Luigi Veronesi. Joe Colombo joined Enrico Baj in his Arte Nucleare movement. Vintage original prints by many of these artists are rarely encountered today.
Joan Miro "Personnage et oiseau" pochoir 1965 | Cartones
Medium: pochoir (after the oil on paper). Printed in 1965 at the atelier Daniel Jacomet in an edition of 1200 for the rare exhibition catalogue "Miro Cartones 1959-1965" and published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery. An exquisite, richly inked impression. Size: 12 1/4 x 8 5/8 inches (315 x 220 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Joan Miro "Oiseaux dans un paysage" pochoir 1965 | Cartones
Medium: pochoir (after the oil on paper). Printed in 1965 at the atelier Daniel Jacomet in an edition of 1200 for the rare exhibition catalogue "Miro Cartones 1959-1965" and published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery. An exquisite, richly inked impression. Size: 8 5/8 x 12 1/4 inches (220 x 315 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Ellsworth Kelly original lithograph, 1958
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1958 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 110) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 22 inches (380 x 560 mm). There is a center fold with printed text on the back side, as published. Not signed.
Ellsworth Kelly original lithograph "Red Form"
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 2012 on BFK Rives paper for a special issue celebrating the re-launch of the legendary art revue Cahiers d'Art. Size: 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (315 x 240 mm). Not signed.
Georges Rohner signed original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier of Rene Guillard and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Georges Rohner.
Bernard Dufour signed original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier Clot, Bramsen et Georges and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Bernard Dufour.
Fred Deux signed original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier Mourlot and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Fred Deux.
Jean Fautrier original lithograph "Annabelle nue"
Medium: original lithograph. This magnificent impression on wove paper was executed for the rare XXe Siecle (issue No. 9), published in Paris in 1957 by San Lazzaro. Size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (310 x 243 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.
A thickly inked impression with rich texture!
Condition: there is some wear, mostly near the top left corner.
Jean Arp original lithograph, 1949
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1949 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 20-21- L'art abstrait) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Sheet size: 15 x 21 3/4 inches (378 x 555 mm). Published as a folded sheet with a center crease and text on verso. Not signed.
Jean Deyrolle original etching for Paroles Peintes, 1965
Medium: original color etching. Executed in 1965 for the deluxe limited edition "Paroles Peintes II" portfolio, published in Paris by Lazar-Vernet. A rich, magnificent impression, one of 150 printed on Johannot wove paper. The full sheet measures 14 3/4 x 11 inches (375 x 285 mm). Not signed.
Giuseppe Allosia original lithograph, 1958
Medium: original lithograph. Printed on buff colored thin wove paper and published in Milan in 1958 by Groupe Espace for the very rare Documenti d'arte d'oggi. Size: 12 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches (315 x 215 mm). There is printed text on the back, as issued (the text is a poem in Italian by Giorgio Simonotti-Manacorda). Signed in the plate, not signed by hand.
Condition: there is a tiny tear at the right edge of the sheet.
Fernand Leger 1928 pochoir "La feuille jaune"
Medium: pochoir (after the gouache). Published in Paris in 1928 by Teriade for Editions Cahiers d'Art in an edition of 800. This impression was printed on Velin de Torpes paper. Image size: 8 1/2 x 6 inches (215 x 153 mm). Sheet size: 10 3/4 x 8 inches (272 x 205 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is soiling to the paper.
Joan Miro pochoir "Study for an engraving" 1967
Medium: pochoir (after the oil on paper). Issued in 1967 in an edition of 1200 for the rare exhibition catalogue "Oiseau solaire, oiseau lunaire, etincelles", published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery. This is a fine impression printed in Paris by Ateliers Daniel Jacomet. Sheet size: 12 x 27 1/2 inches (305 x 700 mm). This work was issued as a folded sheet with two center folds. Not signed.
Ad Reinhardt serigraph Composition in Black
Medium: serigraph (after Ad Reinhardt). Printed in Germany by Siebdruck Michel of Dusseldorf in 1972 for inclusion as a special loose insert with the catalogue for the Ad Reinhardt exhibition at the Stadtische Kunsthalle of Dusseldorf, Germany. The exhibition was held for one month (September 1972 to October 1972) and this is a nice impression of this now quite scarce print. Image size: 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches (190 x 190 mm). Sheet size: 11 x 9 inches (277 x 230 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is a horizontal crease running through the top portion of the print. The crease is harder to see from the front, and is less likely to be noticeable if this work is framed.
Joan Miro original lithograph "Composition 5" 1956
Medium: original lithograph. This interesting work was a collaboration between artists Joan Miró, Jacques Prévert and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Printed in 1956 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght for the Jacques Prévert catalogue. Size: 9 x 14 5/8 inches (230 x 372 mm). This lithograph was published as a folded sheet with a center crease. Signed in the plate by Prévert and Ribemont-Dessaignes (not hand-signed).
Joan Miro "La baigneuse de Calamayor" pochoir 1961
Medium: pochoir (after the painting). Printed in 1961 in an edition of 1200 for the rare catalogue "Miró 1959-1960" and published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery. This is a richly inked impression, printed in Paris at the Atelier Daniel Jacomet. Size: 12 x 9 1/4 inches (303 x 235 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is some age-toning to the paper.
Ellsworth Kelly serigraph "Red-Blue" 1967
Medium: silkscreen / serigraph (after the painting). Printed in 1967 by Domberger for the rare Formen der Farbe portfolio, published by Kunstverein Stuttgart of West Germany. Size: 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (270 x 270 mm). Not signed.