Wifredo Lam

Fresh Sketch - Red Ink Drawing by Wifredo Lam - 1970

1970

The Sacred Flying Chariot is an ink drawing and collage on paper realized by an anonymous surrealist artist in 1937. Monogrammed "P.B." on the lower and dated and hand-note on the r...

Que font ces gens is a beautiful modern artwork realized by Salvador Dalì in 1945. China Ink Drawing on paper. Original outstanding drawing realized to illustrate the book "The Labyrinth" by Maurice Sandoz, published in 1945. Signed and dated on the lower right recto. Executed on thick cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the mount along the upper edge. The upper, right and lower edges are slightly unevenly cut. There are two pinholes towards the upper right and upper left corners. The sheet is time stained and there is a spot of foxing beneath the lower edge of the drawing. There are some remnants from previous mounting at the upper two corners not visible when framed. There are handling marks to the perimeter of the sheet. The ink is strong and well preserved. The artwork is accompanied by authentication of Robert P. Descharnes, Paris 2003, reference archive: D-3461. Prov. Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art Sale...

The Writer is an Original China Ink Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mayo (1905-1990). Good condition included a cardboard passpartout (50x35 cm). Hand signed by the artist on the lower right corner. Provenance: Private Collection, Paris. Antoine Mayo (Port Said, Egypt 1905 - Seine Port1990) Greek painter naturalized French citizen, active from 1924 in France, was a Surrealist artist and a polyhedric artist: painter, decorator, costume, designer, illustrator and much more. His father was Greek and his mother French, friend of Prévert and Desnos, he is also known for his work as a decorator and costume designer of masterpieces such as Les Enfants du Paradis, Golden helmet or Hiroshima my love.

Surrealist Composition is a fascinating drawing in China ink made by the Spanish Surrealist artist Jorge Castillo, dated around 1960. The artwork was drawn on a paper that presents, ...

Aerostatic Ball is beautiful artwork in China ink and pencil applied on cardboard realized by the artist Luis Vallet (1856-1940) Hand-signed on the lower right. Titled in French" Le...

The Capture of the Hippogriff is an enchanting drawing in watercolor and china ink realized by Fabrizio Clerici. Hand-signed on the lower margin. In excellent conditions. The artw...

Ink drawing signed Guillot. Surrealist school. Dated on the back August 1980. Small dirt on the bottom right. 29.5 x 21 cm

Ink on paper, framed.

Monotype by painter, master printmaker Tom Bennett

Franz Rogler (1921 -1994) studied wood and stone sculpture with Wilhelm Gösser at the Graz School of Applied Arts and attended the master class for painting with Rudolf Szyszkowitz. During his studies he was drafted for military service and, together with fellow artist Hans Fronius, was deployed as a war painter in Austria, Germany, Italy, the former Yugoslavia, Greece and Russia. During this time he completed studies at the Academy in Zagreb and organised exhibitions in Austria. In 1944 he deserted and managed to escape to Switzerland, where he settled in Basel after his internment and came into contact with the Swiss Surrealists of "Group 33" and with the artists Hans Arp, Max Ernst and Meret Oppenheim through his friend Regula Weilenmann. After the end of the war, he studied at the Basel Art School with Walter Bodmer and Heinrich Müller, which introduced him to Constructivist art. In 1947 Rogler returned to Graz and became a member of the Graz Secession. From 1948 to 1950 he studied at the Vienna Academy with Albert Paris Gütersloh, before returning to Graz as a freelance artist in 1950. In 1953 he received the Art Prize of the City of Graz and his works were published in the first issue of the "Surrealist Publications" edited by Edgar Jené and Paul Celan...

Franz Rogler (1921 -1994) studied wood and stone sculpture with Wilhelm Gösser at the Graz School of Applied Arts and attended the master class for painting with Rudolf Szyszkowitz. During his studies he was drafted for military service and, together with fellow artist Hans Fronius, was deployed as a war painter in Austria, Germany, Italy, the former Yugoslavia, Greece and Russia. During this time he completed studies at the Academy in Zagreb and organised exhibitions in Austria. In 1944 he deserted and managed to escape to Switzerland, where he settled in Basel after his internment and came into contact with the Swiss Surrealists of "Group 33" and with the artists Hans Arp, Max Ernst and Meret Oppenheim through his friend Regula Weilenmann. After the end of the war, he studied at the Basel Art School with Walter Bodmer and Heinrich Müller, which introduced him to Constructivist art. In 1947 Rogler returned to Graz and became a member of the Graz Secession. From 1948 to 1950 he studied at the Vienna Academy with Albert Paris Gütersloh, before returning to Graz as a freelance artist in 1950. In 1953 he received the Art Prize of the City of Graz and his works were published in the first issue of the "Surrealist Publications" edited by Edgar Jené and Paul Celan...

Jean Cocteau Exceptional copy of the complete works in 9 volumes, dedicated to Jacques Fonson, 8 with original endpage drawings Half bound in red morocco with gold lettering 8 volum...