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This refined collection presents an outstanding assembly of twentieth century prints and works on paper, featuring artists whose innovations shaped the course of modern and postwar art. Included are exceptional lithographs, etchings, woodcuts, and heliogravures by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Fernand Leger, Paul Gauguin, Alexander Calder, Victor Vasarely, Marc Chagall, and Andy Warhol, among many others. Together they illustrate the remarkable breadth of style and vision that defined a century of artistic transformation. From the expressive lines of Matisse to the bold surrealism of Dali and the luminous color of Chagall, each work demonstrates the artist?s mastery of both composition and medium. Picasso?s incisive graphic experiments, Warhol?s vivid silkscreens from the Sunday B Morning series, and Calder?s elegant abstractions reveal the versatility of the print as a vehicle for invention. Complementing these are Gauguin?s lyrical woodcuts, Leger?s rhythmic constructions, and Vasarely?s optical geometries?each a distinct expression of the modern spirit. Produced by leading ateliers such as Mourlot, Maeght, and Griffon Neuchatel, and printed on fine Arches, Rives, and Japon papers, these works reflect the collaborative excellence of artist and printer. Many originate from celebrated series including Derriere le Miroir, La Divine Comedie, and The Circus by Toulouse Lautrec, publications that defined the graphic art of their time. Presented in excellent condition, this collection stands as a testament to the enduring power of the printed image. It unites the imaginative daring, technical refinement, and aesthetic purity that established modern printmaking as one of the great achievements of twentieth century art.
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1951: Andre Masson, Le figuier desseche, Masson Dessins, Limited Edition LithographEst. $1,000-$1,300$720
1952: Joan Miro, Composition, (Cramer 249; Mourlot 1259), Joan Miro Lithographs, Limited EditionEst. $1,000-$1,300$720
1953: Hans Erni, Composition, Reflexions Simples Sur Le Corps, Limited Edition LithographEst. $1,300-$1,800$970
1955: Yayoi Kusama ??? ??, Pumpkin, Red/White, Limited Edition Cast Resin SculptureEst. $800-$1,100$570
1956: Marc Chagall, Abraham et Sarah (Mourlot 117-46; Cramer 25), Dessins Pour La Bible, Verve, Revue,Est. $1,300-$1,800$970
1957: Sonia Delaunay, Planche No. 23, Compositions, couleurs, idees: Sonia Delaunay, Limited EditionEst. $1,900-$2,600$1,450
1958: Jean-Pierre Vasarely-Yvaral, Dali Digitalise V, Limited Edition SilkscreenEst. $1,500-$2,000$1,125
1959: Jackson Pollock, Composition, Jackson Pollock, The Last Sketchbook, Limited Edition LithographEst. $1,000-$1,300$720
1960: Victor Vasarely, Composition, Folklore Planetaire, Limited Edition HeliogravureEst. $500-$700$400
1961: Emile Bernard, Composition (Morane, No. 100), Les Petites Fleurs de St. Francoise, Limited EditionEst. $1,000-$1,300$720
1962: Marie Laurencin, Composition, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Limited Edition LithographEst. $4,400-$6,100$3,450
1963: Jacques Villon, Composition (Ginestet/Pouillon 42-64), Hesiode, Les Travaux et les Jours, LimitedEst. $2,500-$3,400$1,925
1964: Georges Rouault, Composition, Visages, dix etudes de l'Atelier reproduites en fac-similes, LimitedEst. $2,500-$3,500$2,000
1965: Marc Chagall, Frontispiece, Daphnis et Chloe, Limited Edition HeliogravureEst. $1,000-$1,300$720
1966: Henri Matisse, Serie D, var. 10 (Duthuit 9), Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et variations, LimitedEst. $1,000-$1,400$800
1967: Joan Miro, Composition, (Cramer 160; Mourlot 857), Joan Miro Lithographs, Limited Edition LithographEst. $1,000-$1,300$720
1968: Edgar Degas, Dancer, from Dance Drawings, Limited Edition Engraving, 1936Est. $2,500-$3,500$2,000
1969: Jean Cocteau, Composition, Nous croyons en l'Europe, Limited Edition SilkscreenEst. $1,000-$1,400$800
1970: Salvador Dali, Paradiso XVIII (Michler/Lopsinger 1039-1138; Field 189-200), La Divina Commedia,Est. $1,000-$1,400$800
1971: Salvador Dali, Inferno XXXII (Michler/Lopsinger 1039-1138; Field 189-200), La Divina Commedia,Est. $1,000-$1,400$800
1972: Robert Mapplethorpe, Hand in Fire, A Season in Hell, Limited Edition PhotogravureEst. $3,500-$4,900$2,800
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