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Period: Mid-20th Century
original lithograph "Homage to Georges Braque"

original lithograph "Homage to Georges Braque"

By Joan Miró

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Miro created this lithograph in homage to his friend and fellow artist Georges Braque, who died in 1963. Printed in 1964 for the special "Hommage a Georg...

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Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

(after) Edgard Pillet - pochoir, 1952

(after) Edgard Pillet - pochoir, 1952

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: pochoir. Printed in 1952 for the Temoignages pour l'art abstrait portfolio (Witnesses for Abstract Art) and published by Editions d'Art d'Aujourd'hui in an edition of 1500. S...

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Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

French school Landscape woodland landscape waterfall oil painting Signed 1936
French school Landscape woodland landscape waterfall oil painting Signed 1936

French school Landscape woodland landscape waterfall oil painting Signed 1936

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape Woodland and waterfall⬅️ ⏩It is signed Degoul 1936⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐26x46cm /10.2x18.1 inch ...

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Naturalistic Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas

Mid-Century French Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas in Green
Mid-Century French Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas in Green

Mid-Century French Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas in Green

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Vintage Impressionist oil painting on canvas. A myriad of greens, blues and beiges make this unique and strikingly unusual painting a feast for the eyes. It's cleverly painted wher...

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Mid-20th Century Art

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Oil

Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960
Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Paradise II (Paradise II), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et...

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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

Joan Miro, Blue II, from Miro 1959–1960, 1961 (after)
Joan Miro, Blue II, from Miro 1959–1960, 1961 (after)

Joan Miro, Blue II, from Miro 1959–1960, 1961 (after)

By Joan Miró

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Bleu II (Blue II), from the album Miro 1959–1960 (Miro 1959–1960), originates from the 1961 edition publishe...

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Surrealist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

Summer Landscape with Farmhouse and Lake, Expressionist Oil, 1930s
Summer Landscape with Farmhouse and Lake, Expressionist Oil, 1930s

Summer Landscape with Farmhouse and Lake, Expressionist Oil, 1930s

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Nordic summer landscape with a red farmhouse by a lake and distant mountain ranges under the midnight sun. Executed in a luminous and atmospheric palette of soft greens, blues, pinks...

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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"Ort am Kanal" pochoir

"Ort am Kanal" pochoir

By (after) Paul Klee

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: pochoir (after the watercolor). Printed in 1961 at the atelier of Daniel Jacomet and published in Paris by the Berggruen Gallery. Image size: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches (140 x 97 m...

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Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Still Life Framed Floral Oil Painting with Dahlias
Still Life Framed Floral Oil Painting with Dahlias

Still Life Framed Floral Oil Painting with Dahlias

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

S Ossborn Still Life with Dahlias, 1944. Oil on masonite panel measuring 16 x 18 inches. Framed measurement: 19 x 21 inches. Signed and dated lower right.

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Realist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Oil

French school Landscape Rouen on the banks of the Seine Signed oil painting 1961
French school Landscape Rouen on the banks of the Seine Signed oil painting 1961

French school Landscape Rouen on the banks of the Seine Signed oil painting 1961

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape River scene⬅️ ⏩It is signed Bernard Héranval⏪ Rouen on the banks of the Seine ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size...

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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Armoured Cavalier Carrying Lady Horseback
Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Armoured Cavalier Carrying Lady Horseback

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Armoured Cavalier Carrying Lady Horseback

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

1780's-1800 Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Armoured Cavalier Carrying Lady on Horseback Romantic Scene Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing...

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English School Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting
British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting

British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting Artist: British School (mid 20th century) Medium: watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Si...

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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Watercolor

French school Luminous Landscape with water mill, oil painting Signed
French school Luminous Landscape with water mill, oil painting Signed

French school Luminous Landscape with water mill, oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Luminous Landscape with Water mill⬅️ ⏩It is signed J Weakaes⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐48x36cm / 18.9x 14.2inc...

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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas

Edgar Degas, Dancer at the Barre, 1945 (after)
Edgar Degas, Dancer at the Barre, 1945 (after)

Edgar Degas, Dancer at the Barre, 1945 (after)

By Edgar Degas

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Danseur au bar (Dancer at the Barre), originates from the 1945 folio Degas, Ten Ballet Sketches. Published by The Stud...

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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Le port de New York" original lithograph

"Le port de New York" original lithograph

By Paul Guiramand

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1964 by Mourlot Freres and issued in an edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Size: 10 x 7 1/2 inches (255 x 185 mm). Not signed.

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Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

French school Landscape luminous naturalist oil painting Signed
French school Landscape luminous naturalist oil painting Signed

French school Landscape luminous naturalist oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape Luminous naturalistist⬅️ ⏩It is signed Degoul 1936⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐35.1x52.6cm /13.8x20.7 i...

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Naturalistic Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field & Co.
A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field & Co.

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's winter hat and coat, Likely an illustration study for a print advertisement for the famed Chicago depa...

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American Modern Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Watercolor, Color Pencil, Pencil, Paper

Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting
Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting

Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful minimal Abstract Expressionist painting. Mixed media on paper glued down to illustration backing board. Paper sheet measures 10.25 x 14 inches. Cardboard panel measures 1...

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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Illustration Board

"Georges Besson" lithograph

"Georges Besson" lithograph

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: lithograph (after the painting). Printed in Paris on smooth wove paper at the atelier Mourlot and published in 1954. Size: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches (140 x 87 mm). Not signed. C...

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Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

Belgian school Luminous Landscape Canal Landscape with Mill Signed 1951
Belgian school Luminous Landscape Canal Landscape with Mill Signed 1951

Belgian school Luminous Landscape Canal Landscape with Mill Signed 1951

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Canal Landscape with Mill⬅️ ⏩It is Antoon De Vaere (1900-1989)⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐79.5x60.4cm / 31.3x23....

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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Art Deco Fashion Commercial Illustration
Art Deco Fashion Commercial Illustration

Art Deco Fashion Commercial Illustration

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Elegant and stylish commercial illustration for print advertisement, ca. 1930s. Original painting. Ink on illustration board. Image measures 9 x 12 inches in a black wood frame meas...

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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Art

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Ink, Illustration Board

An Artist Working in the Studio 1930
An Artist Working in the Studio 1930

An Artist Working in the Studio 1930

Located in Stockholm, SE

This intimate studio interior from 1930 belongs to the more psychologically engaging side of Carlo Hornung Jensen’s oeuvre. A seated woman has paused beside her easel and turned towa...

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Realist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Andrew Wyeth, Early October, from The Four Seasons (after)
Andrew Wyeth, Early October, from The Four Seasons (after)

Andrew Wyeth, Early October, from The Four Seasons (after)

By Andrew Wyeth

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), titled Early October, originates from the distinguished 1962 folio The Four Seasons: Paintings and Drawings by Andrew Wyeth....

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American Realist Mid-20th Century Art

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Lithograph

Andrew Wyeth, New Leaves, from The Four Seasons (after)
Andrew Wyeth, New Leaves, from The Four Seasons (after)

Andrew Wyeth, New Leaves, from The Four Seasons (after)

By Andrew Wyeth

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), titled New Leaves, originates from the distinguished 1962 folio The Four Seasons: Paintings and Drawings by Andrew Wyeth. Pu...

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American Realist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

Rio de Janeiro Brazil Beach Landscape Seascape Pair
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Beach Landscape Seascape Pair

Rio de Janeiro Brazil Beach Landscape Seascape Pair

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

A pair of mid-century Impressionist beach landscapes depicting Rio de Janeiro , ca. 1960. Oil on canvas, each measures 12 x 16 inches; 15 x 19 inches framed. Signed indistinctly lo...

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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

"La Madeleine" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
"La Madeleine" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting Framed

"La Madeleine" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting Framed

By Helen Enoch Gleiforst

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful oil on panel painting by American artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst. She was a painter known for her colorful cityscapes depicting the times of her generation. This painting i...

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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Jar - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Jar - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Jar - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Painted Terracotta sculture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Very Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his ...

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Modern Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Terracotta

original lithograph

original lithograph

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1967 at the atelier of Clot, Bramsen et Georges and published in an edition of 2500 for "Les Temps Situationistes" (The Situationist ...

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Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Freshwater Fish on White Plate
Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Freshwater Fish on White Plate

Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Freshwater Fish on White Plate

Located in Genève, GE

Dimensions with frame: 44 x 57 x 5 cm. Signed and dated "Arthur 48" in the lower left corner. A striking and modernist still life depicting three freshly caught fish arranged on a w...

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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French school Landscape countryside forest oil painting Signed
French school Landscape countryside forest oil painting Signed

French school Landscape countryside forest oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape countryside forest⬅️ ⏩It is signed H Aucier⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on wood panel / isorel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐33x41cm /13x16.1 i...

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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Wood Panel

Marc Chagall, Paradise I, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960
Marc Chagall, Paradise I, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

Marc Chagall, Paradise I, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Paradise I (Paradise I), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. X, No. 37-38, originates from the July 29, 1960 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1960. This visionary composition reflects Chagall’s poetic interpretation of the biblical paradise, evoking a realm of harmony, innocence, and divine presence through his luminous color and dreamlike symbolism. The flowing forms and radiant imagery convey a sense of spiritual unity and transcendence, capturing the timeless serenity and mystical beauty of Eden within Chagall’s distinctive visual language. Infused with movement and lyricism, the work transforms sacred narrative into a meditative vision of paradise and the enduring connection between humanity and the divine. The piece forms part of Chagall’s celebrated series of lithographs and drawings created for Dessins Pour La Bible, a monumental project uniting art, scripture, and mysticism in one of the artist’s most important achievements. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with the greatest modern masters of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Paradise I (Paradise I), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. X, No. 37-38, July 29, 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1960 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Chagall, Marc, et al. Chagall Lithographe. Andre Sauret, 1960-1986, illustration 230-276. Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer ed., 1995, illustration 42. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. X, No. 37-38, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1960 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This double issue of Verve includes the drawings that Marc Chagall executed in 1958 and 1959 on biblical themes that he had not generally dealt with in his illustration for the Bible, engraved with etching and which were included in issue 33/34 of Verve. This album has 96 renderings in black and 24 color litbographies as well as the cover that were specially made for this album. It was completed printing on July 29, 1960 by Draeger Freres for black gravures and by Mourlot Freres for color lithography. About the Publication: Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), published as Verve Vol. X, No. 37-38 on July 29, 1960, represents a significant continuation and expansion of Chagall’s profound engagement with biblical imagery and spiritual narrative. Conceived and directed by the visionary publisher Teriade, the publication builds upon the earlier Verve issue devoted to Chagall’s Bible illustrations by presenting a new body of work executed in 1958 and 1959, exploring themes and episodes that had not been fully addressed in the initial series. Printed in Paris by Draeger Freres for black gravures and Mourlot Freres for color lithography, the edition demonstrates an exceptional level of technical refinement and artistic collaboration. The publication includes an extensive suite of ninety six black reproductions and twenty four color lithographs, as well as specially created cover imagery, reflecting Chagall’s continued innovation in translating sacred themes into graphic form. As part of the broader tradition of Verve, one of the most important artistic and literary publications of the twentieth century, this issue exemplifies the fusion of text, image, and craftsmanship at the highest level. Today, Verve Vol. X, No. 37-38 stands as a major achievement within Chagall’s graphic oeuvre, reaffirming his role as one of the foremost interpreters of biblical narrative in modern art. About the Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Belarus-born French painter, printmaker, and designer whose visionary imagination, radiant color, and deeply poetic symbolism made him one of the most beloved and influential artists of the 20th century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagall’s art wove together themes of faith, love, folklore, and fantasy with a dreamlike modern sensibility. His unique style merging elements of Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Surrealism defied categorization, transforming ordinary scenes into lyrical meditations on memory and emotion. Influenced by Russian icon painting, medieval religious art, and the modern innovations of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque, Chagall developed a profoundly personal visual language filled with floating figures, vibrant animals, musicians, and lovers that symbolized the transcendent power of imagination and love. During his early years in Paris, he became an integral part of the Ecole de Paris circle, forming friendships with Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, and Sonia Delaunay, and his creative spirit resonated with that of his peers and successors Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, artists who sought to push the boundaries of perception, emotion, and form. Over a prolific career that spanned painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art, infusing even the most abstract subjects with human warmth and spiritual depth. His works are held in the most prestigious museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire generations of artists and collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately 28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sotheby’s New York for Les Amoureux (1928). Marc Chagall Paradise...

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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

French school SENSATIONAL Alpine landscape, oil painting Signed
French school SENSATIONAL Alpine landscape, oil painting Signed

French school SENSATIONAL Alpine landscape, oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Alpine landscape with church⬅️ ⏩It is signed Pierre Dubreuil⏪ 1891-1970 ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on wood / isorel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐29.7x4...

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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Wood Panel

Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Located in Middletown, NY

Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...

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American Modern Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Henri Matisse, The Swimming Pool II, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)
Henri Matisse, The Swimming Pool II, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)

Henri Matisse, The Swimming Pool II, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)

By Henri Matisse

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La Piscine II (The Swimming Pool II), from Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35-36, originates from the July 28, 1958 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1958. This visionary composition reflects Matisse’s late mastery of form and color, translating his celebrated cut-out aesthetic into the lithographic medium with remarkable clarity and vibrancy. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 14 x 42 inches (35.56 x 106.68 cm), with trifold and stitch perforations as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with the greatest modern masters of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: After Henri Matisse (1869–1954) Title: La Piscine II (The Swimming Pool II) Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 42 inches (35.56 x 106.68 cm), with trifold and stitch perforations as issued Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1958 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Duthuit, Claude. Henri Matisse: Catalogue raisonne des ouvrages illustres. Editions Claude Duthuit, Paris, 1988, illustration 139. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35-36, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1958 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This double issue of VERVE is entirely devoted to the last works of Henri Matisse-1950-1954. These works, rendered in color litbography, were made by the artist, in gouache papers, cut with scissors and glued. They are accompanied by drawings executed during the same period or before. Matisse specially composed the cover of this album. Under his direction were drawn, during the year 1954, the first of these lithographic plates. The work was completed on July 28, 1958 by Mourlot Freres for lithography and by Master Printers Draeger Freres for heliogravures and typography. About the Publication: Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), published as Verve Vol. IX, No. 35-36 on July 28, 1958, represents one of the most important posthumous tributes to Henri Matisse’s final period of artistic production. Conceived and directed by the visionary publisher Teriade, this issue of Verve is entirely dedicated to the works Matisse created between 1950 and 1954, a period defined by his pioneering cut-out technique. Produced in Paris with exceptional technical precision, the publication brings together color lithographs faithfully reproducing Matisse’s gouache cut-outs alongside a selection of drawings executed during the same period or earlier. The lithographs were printed by Mourlot Freres, while Draeger Freres oversaw the heliogravures and typography, ensuring the highest level of craftsmanship. The project was initiated under Matisse’s direct supervision in 1954, with the artist guiding the early stages of translation from original cut paper compositions into lithographic form. As part of the broader legacy of Verve, one of the most influential artistic and literary publications of the twentieth century, this issue stands as a monumental record of Matisse’s final innovations, preserving the essence of his late style and affirming his enduring impact on modern art. About the Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a French painter, sculptor, draughtsman, and printmaker whose revolutionary vision redefined modern art through his daring use of color, line, and form. Celebrated as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Matisse led the Fauvist movement and devoted his life to the pursuit of balance, beauty, and emotional expression in visual art. His early works burst with vibrant hues and liberated brushwork, while his later “cut-out” compositions achieved a poetic simplicity that transformed the relationship between color and space. Deeply influenced by the work of Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat, as well as by the rhythmic patterns of Islamic art, Byzantine mosaics, and Japanese prints, Matisse forged a new visual language that celebrated joy, movement, and serenity. He was part of an extraordinary generation of artists who shaped the evolution of modernism, maintaining lifelong dialogue and friendly rivalry with contemporaries such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Andre Derain, Albert Marquet, and Raoul Dufy—peers who, like him, sought to expand the expressive potential of color and composition. Matisses influence extended across generations, inspiring modern and contemporary masters including Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, each of whom drew upon his fearless experimentation and refined visual harmony. His paintings, sculptures, and works on paper are held in the most prestigious museums in the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Hermitage Museum, where his art continues to symbolize the essence of creativity and human emotion. The highest price ever paid for a Henri Matisse artwork is approximately 80.8 million USD, achieved in 2018 at Christies New York for Odalisque couchee aux magnolias (1923). Henri Matisse La Piscine...

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Fauvist Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph