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The School of Paris (Ecole de Paris) was a rather broad category and included Modern Artists of various styles (many of whom were foreign-born) who lived and worked in Paris in the early and middle years of the 20th Century. Paris was long considered to be the world's great laboratory of Modern Art, even with the emergence of New York as a rival center. Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall were among the most illustrious of these, but on this website we have special sections for Chagall lithographs and Picasso prints. Other Modern Masters of the graphic arts are represented here, such as Jean Dubuffet, Nicholas de Stael, Serge Poliakoff, Bernard Buffet, Hans Hartung, Bram van Velde, Henri Michaux, Alfred Manessier, Marcel Vertes, Jean Cocteau, Louis Icart, Jean Fautrier, Pierre Soulages, Vieira da Silva, Charles Lapicque, Pierre Tal-Coat, Zao Wou-ki and many others.

AffordableArt101 would like to pay homage to several of the leading publishers and printers who made it all possible: Christian Zervos founded the journal Cahiers d'Art in 1926, and in addition to being a treasury of information, is the source of several rare and beautiful pochoir prints. Gualtieri di San Lazzaro founded the journal XXe Siecle (Chroniques du Jour) in 1938, which served as a wealth of scholarship and a source of lithographs, pochoirs and linocuts and continued for decades. Teriade founded Verve in 1937, which published some of the most beautiful lithographs of the era. Aime Maeght started Derriere le Miroir in 1946, and this publication continued until 1983, featuring original lithographs by many of the most important printmakers working in Paris during that time. Maeght died in 1981, and an era ended. Daniel Jacomet was master of the pochoir techinque. A pochoir (stencil print) is an old fashioned but beautiful medium producing rich, vibrant colors and bold geometric shapes, resembling a silkscreen. However, of all the Master Printers who worked with the artists and their publishers, none are so renown as Mourlot Freres (the Mourlot Brothers), and especially one brother in particular, Fernand Mourlot. Working with Teriade, Maeght, Sauret and others, he was the bridge between the concept of art and its realization on paper. It was through the labor and skill of ateliers like these that the lithograph came back into fashion, and indeed has become the pre-eminent print medium of our era, with Mourlot lithographs being especially sought after today.

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Pablo Picasso lithograph poster Traits, Tete de femme Pablo Picasso lithograph poster and collage | Traits, Tete de femme

Medium: lithograph, collage and stencil poster. This work consists of a lithograph mounted onto brown wove paper, with a collage of hand-cut newsprint letters and stenciled text in red and blue ink. On verso is a stamp stating that this affiche (poster) was issued in a limited edition of 60 and that this is copy number 1 (see photos).

The lithograph itself appears to be a slightly different state of "Tête de femme". It is known that Tete de femme (references Bloch 384; Mourlot 4) was executed by Picasso in 1945 and issued in an edition of 50 with Picasso's red pencil signature but with no plate signature. The lithograph offered here is printed on Arches laid paper and is signed in the stone, but is not hand-signed.

The size of the lithograph portrait is 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches (300 x 210 mm) and the full poster measures 19 3/4 x 13 inches (500 x 325 mm).

Condition: there are pinholes at each corner of the poster, with minor creasing throughout. The lithograph shows a horizontal crease near the top, where it is attached to the support sheet. Extremely rare!

$4,000.00
Henri Matisse etching Alternance Henri Matisse original etching for Alternance

Medium: original etching. Printed in 1946 at the atelier Lacouriere on BFK Rives paper and published in a limited edition of 300 for the "Alternance" portfolio (a collective art and literary project). Size: 13 x 9 5/8 inches (330 x 245 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

$2,500.00
Pablo Picasso lithograph Elegy of Ihpetonga Pablo Picasso original lithograph "Elegy of Ihpetonga"

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1954 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in New York by The Noonday Press in an edition of 64 for the "Elegy of Ihpetonga and Masks of Ashes" portfolio. Ihpetonga was the name given by the Canarsie Indians to the part of Brooklyn now known as Columbia Heights. Printed on Arches wove paper with deckle edges, the sheet measures 13 x 9 7/8 inches (330 x 251 mm). This work was mounted by the publisher onto a support sheet of black paper. Not signed.

$1,350.00
Pablo Picasso Cubist pochoir for Cahiers d'Art, 1926 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.

$1,350.00
Marc Chagall "Woman Circus Rider" original lithograph Marc Chagall "Woman Circus Rider" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 153. Printed by Mourlot Frères in an edition of 2000 for the Dix Ans d'Edition issue of Derrière le Miroir in 1956, published in Paris by Maeght. Sheet size: 14 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches (370 x 520 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: the left edge of the sheet has been trimmed.

$1,000.00
Marc Chagall "David and Absalom" original Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "David and Absalom" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 133. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1956 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$950.00
Henri Matisse original woodcut Pierre a feu / Les miroirs profonds Henri Matisse original woodcut for Pierre a feu | Les miroirs profonds

Medium: original woodcut. Printed in 1947 in an edition of 950 on Rives wove paper for "Pierre a feu / Les miroirs profonds" and published in Paris by Maeght. Image size: 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches (210 x 167 mm). Sheet size: 9 1/2 x 8 inches (240 x 203 mm). There is printed text on verso, as issued. Not signed.

$850.00
Chagall lithographs Twelve Tribes of Israel Marc Chagall Tribes of Israel lithographs - Set of 12 Works

Medium: 12 lithographs (after the watercolors). A beautiful collection of lithographs, printed in 1962 at the Mourlot atelier for "Jerusalem Windows". These were executed by Chagall in preparation for his famous stained-glass windows for the Synagogue at the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in the Judaean Hills, and he created a different composition for each of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Image size (each): 8 x 6 inches (203 x 150 mm). Sheet size (each): 12 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches (325 x 243 mm). There is a different lithograph printed on the back of each, as published. Not signed

Condition: there is some age-toning to the paper.

$800.00
Marc Chagall "Sarah and Abimelech" original Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Sarah and Abimelech" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 239. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible lithographs. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$800.00
Marc Chagall "Micah Rescues David from Saul" Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Micah Rescues David from Saul" Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 250. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible lithographs. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original lithographs by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (350 x 260 mm). Not signed.

$800.00
Pablo Picasso lithograph Nature morte au verre Pablo Picasso lithograph "Nature morte au verre"

Medium: lithograph (after the drypoint on three zinc plates). Printed in 1945 on heavy wove paper by Lithographie Parisienne for Cahiers d'Art. Size: 12 5/8 x 9 1/2 inches (320 x 243 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.

Condition: there is age-toning to the paper and minor wear around the edges.

$750.00
Marc Chagall lithograph Naomi and Her Daughters-In-Law Marc Chagall "Naomi and Her Daughters-In-Law" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 245. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible lithographs. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original lithographs by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (350 x 260 mm). Not signed.

$750.00
Robert Delaunay lithograph "Rythme sans fin" Robert Delaunay large lithograph "Rythme sans fin"

Medium: lithograph. Published in Paris in 1973 by Jacques Damase as a special loose insert for a rare exhibition catalogue. Size: 31 x 13 3/4 inches (795 x 350 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: This lithograph was issued as a folded sheet with two folds. Also, there is some slight evidence of handling.

$750.00
Marc Chagall "Vision of Paris" original lithograph Marc Chagall "Vision of Paris" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 81. Printed in 1952 at the atelier Mourlot for the art revue Verve (Volume 7, Number 27-28) and published in Paris by Teriade. Size: 14 x 21 inches (352 x 530 mm). There are two black and white Chagall lithographs printed on verso. Not signed.

Condition: This work was issued as a folded sheet with a center fold, and has pinholes from the publisher's binding stitches along the center crease. There is some creasing near the edges of the sheet.

$750.00
Marc Chagall lithograph Ruth Gleaning Marc Chagall "Ruth Gleaning" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 246. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible lithographs. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original lithographs by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (350 x 260 mm). Not signed.

$700.00
Pablo Picasso "Fleurs dans un verre" original lithograph Pablo Picasso "Fleurs dans un verre" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference Mourlot 98. Printed in 1950 at the Mourlot atelier and published as the frontispiece of the Picasso Lithographe II catalogue raisonné. Image size 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches (235 x 160 mm). Sheet size: 12 1/2 x 9 inches (315 x 228 mm). Not signed.

$700.00
Marc Chagall Ruth at the Feet of Boaz Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Ruth at the Feet of Boaz" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 248. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$700.00
Marc Chagall original lithograph Le Profil et l'enfant rouge, Profile and the Red Child Marc Chagall original lithograph "Le Profil et l'enfant rouge"

The Profile and the Red Child
Medium: original lithograph. The catalogue reference is Mourlot 284. This print was pulled in Paris in 1960 by the Mourlot Freres atelier. The total sheet measures 12 1/2 x 9 5/8 inches (320 x 244 mm). This Chagall lithograph was executed for and published in the "Lithographe I" catalogue raisonne. Not signed.

$700.00
Marc Chagall "Tamar, Daughter-in-law of Judah" Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Tamar, Daughter-in-law of Judah" Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 243. This beautiful piece was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible lithographs. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original art by the leading printmakers of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). Not signed.

The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works.

$700.00
Marc Chagall "Cain and Abel" Marc Chagall "Cain and Abel" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 238. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible lithographs. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original lithographs by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (350 x 260 mm). Not signed.

$700.00
Marc Chagall lithograph Rahab and the Spies of Jericho Marc Chagall "Rahab and the Spies of Jericho" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 244. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible lithographs. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original lithographs by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (350 x 260 mm). Not signed.

$650.00
Marc Chagall "Eve incurs God's Displeasure" Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Boaz wakes up and sees Ruth at his feet" Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 249. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special Chagall edition "Drawings for the Bible". Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 263 mm). Not signed.

Condition: there is minor loss to the top right corner of the sheet.

$650.00
Marc Chagall original lithograph Self Portrait Marc Chagall "Self Portrait" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. This is one of Chagall's whimsical self portraits, executed for the frontispiece of the "Chagall Lithographe I" catalogue and printed in Paris in 1960 by the atelier of Fernand Mourlot (reference: Mourlot 282). The sheet measures 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (320 x 242 mm). Not signed.

$650.00
Marc Chagall "Mother and Child before Notre Dame" original lithograph Marc Chagall "Mother and Child before Notre Dame" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 82. Printed in 1952 at the atelier Mourlot for the art revue Verve (Volume 7, Number 27-28) and published in Paris by Teriade. Size: 14 x 10 3/8 inches (353 x 263 mm). There is a black and white Chagall lithograph printed on the back, as issued. Not signed.

Condition: there is age-toning to the paper.

$650.00
Marc Chagall "Le poisson bleu" original lithograph Marc Chagall "Le poisson bleu" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 198. Printed in 1957 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght. This charming composition is one of the original lithographs Chagall contributed for a volume by Jacques Lassaigne. Size: 9 x 15 1/4 inches (230 x 387 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Not signed.

$650.00
Marc Chagall "Le coq rouge" original lithograph Marc Chagall "Le coq rouge" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 203. Printed in 1957 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght. This charming composition is one of the original lithographs Chagall contributed for a volume by Jacques Lassaigne. Size: 9 x 15 1/4 inches (230 x 387 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Not signed.

$650.00
Marc Chagall original lithograph The Angel Marc Chagall "The Angel" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Executed for the "Chagall Lithographe I" catalogue and printed in Paris in 1960 by the atelier of Fernand Mourlot (reference: Mourlot 288). The sheet measures 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (320 x 244 mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall original lithograph Nocturne at Vence Marc Chagall original lithograph "Nocturne at Vence"

Medium: original lithograph. The catalogue reference is Mourlot 400. Printed in Paris in 1963 at the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (320 x 240mm). This Chagall lithograph was executed for and published in the "Lithographe II" catalogue raisonne. Not signed.

$600.00
Henri Matisse lithograph Decoupage for XXe Siecle Henri Matisse lithograph | Decoupage for XXe Siecle

Medium: lithograph (after the découpage). This impression was printed in 1954 for XXe Siecle (issue No. 4) and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. The full sheet measures 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (314 x 241 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.

Condition: there is some creasing to the paper.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "Moses with the Tablets of Law" original Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Moses with the Tablets of Law" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 126. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1956 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall original lithograph Homage to Aime Maeght Marc Chagall original lithograph | Homage to Aime Maeght

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1982 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 250, dedicated in homage to Aime and Marguerite Maeght) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 277 mm). There is printed text on the back side, as published. Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "La Tour Eiffel verte" original lithograph Marc Chagall "La Tour Eiffel verte" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 201. Printed in 1957 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght. This charming composition is one of the original lithographs Chagall contributed for a volume by Jacques Lassaigne. Size: 7 3/4 x 9 inches (197 x 230 mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "Moses with the Tablets of Law" original Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Moses with the Tablets of Law" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 125. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1956 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "Job's Despair" Marc Chagall "Job's Despair" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 254. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "Isaiah" original Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Isaiah" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 141. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1956 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "Hagar in the Desert" original Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Hagar in the Desert" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 241. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "Eve incurs God's Displeasure" Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Eve incurs God's Displeasure" Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 236. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. The Bible lithographs were highly acclaimed at the time of their publication, and today they are some of Chagall's most popular and sought-after works. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "Daniel in the Lion's Den" original Bible lithograph Marc Chagall "Daniel in the Lion's Den" original Bible lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference M 142. This beautiful color lithograph was printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1956 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bible art. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "Maternite au Centaure" original lithograph Marc Chagall "Maternite au Centaure" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 195. Printed in 1957 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght. This charming composition is one of the original lithographs Chagall contributed for a volume by Jacques Lassaigne. Size: 9 x 7 3/4 inches (230 x 197 mm). Not signed.

$600.00
Marc Chagall "L'Accordeoniste" original lithograph Marc Chagall "L'Accordeoniste" original lithograph

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 204. This charming composition is one of the original lithographs Chagall contributed for a volume by Jacques Lassaigne, published in Paris in 1957 by Maeght. It was printed by Mourlot Freres. The total sheet measures 9 x 15 1/8 inches (230 x 385 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Not signed.

Condition: in addition to the center crease, there is a another vertical crease near the right edge of the sheet.

$600.00
   
 
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