1950s Abstract Prints

(after) Serge Poliakoff - Colorful Abstract Composition - Lithograph Published in the deluxe art review, XXe Siecle 1958 Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: G. di San Lazzaro. Serge ...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle...

from "Fusées" - Joan Miró, one artwork out of "Fusées" portfolio Wonderful exemplar form the portfolio "Fusées". Aquatint etching from 1959 32 x 50 cm. Edition of 100

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marge du Buffon (Forty Drawings b...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle d'Art,...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle...

This exquisite lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015), titled Vert, Bleu, Noir (Green, Blue, Black), originates from the historic 1958 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 110. Published...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled Village de la Sarthe (Village in Sarthe), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition published ...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Colette (Mrs. Colette), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates...

MAURICE ESTEVE 1904-2001 Culan, Cher 1904-2001 (French) Title: The Prince, 1954 Technique: Original Hand Signed and hand-numbered Lithograph on vellum p...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Les Amoureux (The Lovers), from the folio Contrastes, 13 Aquarelles, Gouache, Lavis, Crayon (Contrasts, ...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled L'église de Bougival (The Church of Bougival), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition publi...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.4 x 9.65 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné references: Zao, Wou-ki. Zao Wou-Ki: Les Estampes, 1937...

This exquisite collotype after Alfonso Ossorio (1916–1990), titled Peinture initiatique V (Initiatory Painting V), from the album Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (Initiatory...

H.C. Westermann, Thomas Kapsalis Rare artist designed early poster: Westermann and Kapsalis Sculpture at Four Fourteen Art Center and Gallery Chicago, 1957 Historic offset lithograph poster designed by both artists Not signed 17 × 22 inches Unframed This extremely rare poster on handmade paper was published for the Tom Kapsalis/H.C. Westermann sculpture exhibition at 414 Art Workshop and Gallery, Chicago Momentum, 1020 Art Center, Chicago in December 1957. The poster was hand designed by both artists, with each one designing his respective half for a cohesive whole, for an exhibition at a small, now defunct regional art center in the late fifties -- so it's not unreasonable to believe that there just aren't too many of these out there anymore. A must have for anyone seriously involved in the careers and legacies of each or both of these sculptors. About H.C. Westermann: American artist Horace Clifford Westermann (Los Angeles, 1922 – Danbury, 1981) assembled a distinctive and singular body of sculptures. His works were predominantly made from wood through his masterly command of carpentry and cabinetmaking, yet he also used other techniques and materials such as metal, glass and enamelling with incredible precision. Without adhering to one particular style, Westermann was a maker of objects, of separate pieces: his sculptures, laden with meaning, often irony, result from the processing of experience, coalescing to yield specific fragments of reality. It is the course of these fragments that the retrospective presented by the Museo Reina Sofía follows. A concern with going back to shelter would soon emerge, be it in the home or the body —and blighted by the threat of confinement and death. Also, stubborn or helpless figures would recur through Westermann’s oeuvre. The motif of the “death ship” runs right through the breadth of his production as well, pointing, on one side, to continued wandering and latent abandonment and, on the other, to a determined pursue of refuge which seems to hold firm across his work. At the turning point of the 1960s, Westermann’s sculptures drew from mass culture, and made part of several exhibitions of the new realisms, when the “cold” tag of Pop art had not yet fully taken shape. The exhibition presents this output and the “specificity” of Westermann’s objects, which interested Donald Judd in 1963. In later pieces his work increasingly deals with the absurd, either through playfulness with language, in the confusion between work and instrument, or with references to the impermanent Besides the sculptures, the show displays Westermann’s paintings, letter-drawings —in his correspondence with other artists, critics and friends— and series of prints, in which he applied vibrant colours to address themes such as an escapist, while critical depiction of the American scene; catastrophe, and fragility. A graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1954, Horace Clifford Westermann produced most of his work from a small town in Connecticut, where he settled in 1961. He regularly exhibited his work in New York, and occasionally in Chicago and on the West Coast. Courtesy of Venus Over Manhattan About Tom Kapsalis: One of Chicago’s great abstractionists, painter Thomas H. Kapsalis (born 1922) has been an important artist and educator since the late ’40s, when he graduated from the School of the Art Institute. A prisoner of war in Germany, captured during the Battle of the Bulge, Kapsalis returned to continue his pursuit of art-making, eventually returning to Germany in the early ’50s on a Fullbright-Hays Fellowship to study with Willi Baumeister. He has taught at the School of the Art Institute since 1954, and his work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo shows. Among the honors bestowed upon Kapsalis are Huntington Harford Foundation Grants (1956, 1959); Robert Rice Jenkins Prize, Chicago & Vicinity Exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago (1956); Pauline Palmer Prize, Chicago & Vicinity Exhibition, AIC (1960); Mr. & Mrs. Julie F. Brower Prize, Chicago & Vicinity Exhibition, AIC (1969). Courtesy of Corbett vs...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled La meule (The Haystack), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition published by Andre Sauret, ...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Nicolas de Stael (1914–1955), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIe Annee, No. 12, Mai-Juin 1959, ...

Maison de la Pensée Française, Paris, June 27, 1959. Original color lithograph poster for the exhibition Affiches originales des Maîtres de l’École de Paris. Printed by Mourlot on Ar...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.4 x 9.65 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, XXe siècle, Nouvelle série N° 7 (double) Juin 1956,...

Harold Town (1924-1990) remains one of the most accomplished and fascinating characters from the "Painters Eleven" group. While Town coined the group's name (based on the number of artists who simply attended their first meeting) his output was diverse, ever-changing and not restricted to painting. Somewhat ironically, Town's first significant body of work, which established his reputation, was a group of monotype - which he called "Single Autographic Prints" Town was introduced to lithography by fellow Painters Eleven member Oscar Cahen...

This exquisite collotype after Alfonso Ossorio (1916–1990), titled Peinture initiatique II (Initiatory Painting II), from the album Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (Initiato...

Pioneering female illustrator Gwenda Morgan creates an exuberantly complex image of a squad of broom-riding - pointed-hatted witches with black cats in tow. They fly through an inky black moonlit sky and are witnessed by only a rooftop owl. With the simple means of black and white, Morgan has rendered a highly charged composition that pluses with electricity. The whole image is on the cusp of being abstract while being representational. It is brilliantly designed with great attention to detail and is evocative of a sorcerer's malignant powers. Unframed. not signed Printed from the original block as part of the suite of 8 prints that accompanied the limited edition book Diary of a Land Girl, Whittington Press, 2000. The suite of prints was included with the first 50 copies of the book, and a further 8 suites were printed, from which this print comes. Gwenda Morgan (1 February 1908 – 1991) was a British wood engraver. She lived in the town of Petworth in West Sussex. Early life Morgan was born in Petworth, her father having moved there to work at the ironmongers, Austen & Co, of which he later became proprietor. He was the son of a Welsh-born military farrier. Education Following school in Petworth and at Brighton and Hove High School, Morgan, studied at Goldsmiths' College of Art in London from 1926. From 1930 she attended the Grosvenor School of Modern Art in Pimlico where she was taught and strongly influenced by the principal, Iain Macnab. The Grosvenor School was a progressive art school and the championing of wood engraving and linocuts fitted with its democratic approach to the arts. Works Morgan was commissioned to illustrate a number of books published by private presses. For the Samson Press she produced the frontispiece for Duke Hamilton...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Henry de Montherlant (Henry de Montherlant), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matiss...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris. Printed by l'atelier de Georges Duval, Paris, under the direction of Charles Feld, this work forms part of the artist’s celebrated “California notebook,” a vibrant visual diary capturing his years in Cannes following his move to the villa La Californie. Executed during a period of intense creativity, the series reflects Picasso’s fascination with light, space, and the playful vitality of domestic and studio life. These lyrical compositions, reproduced with exceptional fidelity through the collotype process, reveal Picasso’s mastery of line, gesture, and spontaneity. Executed on velin d’Arches paper, this collotype measures 10.375 x 16.5 inches (26.35 x 41.91 cm). As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized 1959 publication format. This edition, printed in the fourth quarter of 1959, preserves the tonal precision, texture, and immediacy of Picasso’s original drawings from his Carnet de la Californie, one of his most expressive postwar graphic cycles. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: From Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, 1959 Medium: Collotype on velin d’Arches paper Dimensions: Paper size 10.375 x 16.5 inches (26.35 x 41.91 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1959 Publisher: Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris Printer: l'atelier de Georges Duval, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Goeppert, Sebastian, et al. Pablo Picasso, the Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonne. Patrick Cramer, 1983, illustration 101. Picasso, Pablo, and Georges Bloch. Pablo Picasso, Tome I: Catalogue de L’oeuvre Grave et Lithographie, 1904–1967. 3rd ed., rev., Kornfeld et Klipstein, 1975, illustration 94. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1959 folio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, published by Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the 1959 folio (translated from French): "This album, entitled 'Carnet de la Californie', has a single limited edition and appears simultaneously in France, Germany, Italy, and the United States. The examples reserved for France are numbered from CI to MD. In addition, it was drawn from this album CXX examples, including C numbered from I to C, and XX out of commerce reserved for the artist and his friends. These CXX examples are each enriched with an original lithograph, signed by the artist, and a series of drawings on Arches paper. This 'California notebook', made in lithography under the direction of Charles Feld, was completed for printing in the fourth quarter of 1959 on L’imprimerie Duval for phototypy and on the presses of Mourlot Freres for lithography." About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose revolutionary vision redefined modern art in the 20th century. Born in Malaga, Spain, he demonstrated prodigious talent from an early age and trained in Barcelona and Madrid before moving to Paris, where he became the epicenter of avant-garde innovation. Picasso pioneered Cubism alongside Georges Braque, explored emotional depth through his Blue and Rose periods, and continually reinvented his style across thousands of works in painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking. His influence spans movements from Surrealism to abstraction, and his work remains central to global art history. The highest price ever paid for one of his artworks is approximately US $179.4 million for Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) (1955). Pablo Picasso collotype, Carnet de la Californie Picasso, Picasso California Notebook, Picasso 1959 portfolio, Picasso Editions Cercle d'Art Paris, Picasso Georges Duval atelier, Picasso Mourlot...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Profil de jeune fille (Profile of a Young Girl), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marge d...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Femme vue de dos (Woman Seen from Behind), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marge du Buffon (Forty Drawings by Picasso in the Margin of Buffon). Published by Berggruen et Cie, Paris, under the direction of Henri Jonquieres, and printed by l'atelier de Georges Duval, Paris, this edition presents forty unpublished compositions created by Picasso as marginal drawings inspired by the writings of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. In Femme vue de dos (Woman Seen from Behind), Picasso captures the timeless beauty of the female form with effortless economy of line. The figure, rendered in sweeping contour, suggests intimacy and quiet reflection, uniting classical grace with modern abstraction. Executed on velin du Marais paper, this collotype measures 14.5 x 11.125 inches (36.83 x 28.26 cm). As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized 1957 publication format. This edition, printed in January 1957, captures the immediacy and vitality of Picasso’s Buffon...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled L'épervier, visage de femme (The Sparrowhawk, Woman’s Face), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picass...

This exquisite lithograph by Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled La route (The Road), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition published by Andre Sauret, Editeur...

Lithograph, stencil on wove paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Douze Contemporains, 1959; published by Éditions d'Art du Lion, Paris;...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From volume, Joan Miro by Jacques Prévert and Georges R...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle d'Art,...

This exquisite lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015), titled Noir et blanc (Black and White), originates from the historic 1958 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 110. Published by Ma...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Un chat (A Cat), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marge du Buffon (Forty Drawings by Picasso in the Margin of Buffon). Published by Berggruen et Cie, Paris, under the direction of Henri Jonquieres, and printed by l'atelier de Georges Duval, Paris, this edition presents forty unpublished compositions created by Picasso as marginal drawings inspired by the writings of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. In Un chat (A Cat), Picasso captures the feline’s agility and self-assured poise through swift, sinuous linework. The composition reflects his instinctive ability to express movement and personality with economy of form, transforming a simple animal study into a work of timeless elegance. Executed on velin du Marais paper, this collotype measures 14.5 x 11.125 inches (36.83 x 28.26 cm). As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized 1957 publication format. This edition, printed in January 1957, captures the immediacy and vitality of Picasso’s Buffon...

Original Arabic Art – Spain vintage travel poster. Artist: Jose Ortega. Size: 24.5" x 39.5". C. 1950. Original vintage European travel poster...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Marguerite Matisse (Marguerite Matisse), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), or...

Gustave SINGIER Abstract composition in Orange, 1959 Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 200 On vellum 32 x 25 cm (c. 13 x 10 inch) Excellent condition

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Elsa Triolet (Mrs. Elsa Triolet), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), ...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled L'Homme qui marche (The Walking Man), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 98, originates from the 1957 editi...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Pierre Matisse (Pierre Matisse), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Trois tetes de chats (Three Cats’ Heads), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marge du Buffo...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Visage de faune (Faun’s Face), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marge du Buffon (Forty Dr...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Visage d'homme, de face (Man’s Face, Frontal View), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marg...

Lithograph, 1954 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated "Épreuve d'artiste X/XX" Artist proof Publisher : La Guilde de la Gravure (Paris-Zürich) Printer : Desjobert (Paris)...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Tete de taureau (Bull’s Head), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marge du Buffon (Forty Drawings by Picasso in the Margin of Buffon). Published by Berggruen et Cie, Paris, under the direction of Henri Jonquieres, and printed by l'atelier de Georges Duval, Paris, this edition presents forty unpublished compositions created by Picasso as marginal drawings inspired by the writings of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. In Tete de taureau (Bull’s Head), Picasso captures the primal force and iconic power of the bull through fluid, sculptural linework that conveys both motion and mass. The image exemplifies his lifelong fascination with the bull as a symbol of virility, sacrifice, and artistic vitality. Executed on velin du Marais paper, this collotype measures 14.5 x 11.125 inches (36.83 x 28.26 cm). As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized 1957 publication format. This edition, printed in January 1957, captures the immediacy and vitality of Picasso’s Buffon...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Roi (The King), from Contes de Boccace, peintures du manuscrit des ducs de Bourgogne, Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal (Ms. ...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mademoiselle Jacqueline Matisse (Miss Jacqueline Matisse), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits b...

An important abstract expressionist color aquatint etching by the celebrated African American artist (1921-2018), titled "An Anatomy of Aphrodite", signed & dated 1959. Colescott was...

Lithograph, stencil on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.4 x 9.65 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, XXe siècle, Nouvelle série N° 9...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Cranes et tetes de Meduse (Skulls and Heads of Medusa), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en ...

After moving to Paris in 1946, Pierre Soulages began using walnut stain to make gestural abstract paintings on paper and, by the 1950s, had begun using oil on canvas. Along with Hans...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Nu debout (Standing Nude), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 65, originates from the 1954 edition publishe...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle d'Art,...

This exquisite etching after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Annette de Face (Annette, Frontal View), from the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946-1956, No. 92-93, originates from the 1956 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, 1956. This work exemplifies Giacometti’s mastery of line and existential sensitivity, capturing the haunting stillness and psychological intensity of his wife and muse, Annette. Executed as an etching, cuivre rayé apres tirage on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches overall; 8.07 x 2.28 inches image size. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Atelier Crommelynck, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) Title: Annette de Face (Annette, Frontal View), from the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946-1956, No. 92-93 Medium: Etching, cuivre rayé apres tirage on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches, overall; 8.07 x 2.28 inches, image size (38.1 x 27.94 cm; 20.5 x 5.8 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1956 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Atelier Crommelynck, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946-1956, No. 92-93, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, 1956 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This catalogue, forming a special issue of Derriere le miroir, was completed in October 1956 on the presses of Draeger Freres on behalf of Aime Maeght, Editeur. The original lithographs of Miro, Chagall and Bazaine were shot by Mourlot Freres. The eaux-fortes rayees of Miro and Giacometti were shot by Crommelynck. Raoul Ubac composed and pulled the engraved wood from the cover. The photographs of Braque's reproduced works are by Mr. Routhier. Those of the other artists of Y. Hervochon. About the Publication: Derriere le miroir (Behind the Mirror) was one of the most important art publications of the 20th century, created and published by Maeght Editeur in Paris from 1946 to 1982. Founded by the visionary art dealer and publisher Aime Maeght, the series served as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in its own right, uniting original lithographs by leading modern and contemporary artists with critical essays, poetry, and design of the highest quality. Printed by master lithographers such as Mourlot Freres and Arte, Derriere le miroir became synonymous with the artistic vanguard of postwar Europe. Each issue was devoted to a single artist or theme and published to accompany exhibitions at the Galerie Maeght in Paris, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, and Alberto Giacometti, among others. The publication reflected Maeght's belief that art should be both accessible and elevated—an ideal realized through its luxurious production values, meticulous printing, and collaboration with the greatest creative minds of its time. About the Artist: Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, and draughtsman whose hauntingly elongated figures and existential vision redefined modern art and made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Born in Borgonovo, Switzerland, into an artistic family—his father, Giovanni Giacometti, was a noted Post-Impressionist—he was immersed in art from an early age before studying in Geneva and moving to Paris in 1922, where he became part of the city’s avant-garde alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. In the 1920s and 1930s, Giacometti explored Cubism and Surrealism, creating symbolic and dreamlike sculptures such as Suspended Ball (1930–31) and The Palace at 4 A.M. (1932), which reflected the influence of Dali, Duchamp, and Man Ray. By the 1940s, he abandoned Surrealism to pursue a deeply personal exploration of the human condition, developing his iconic attenuated figures that embodied both fragility and resilience. His signature sculptures—L’Homme qui marche I (Walking Man I), Femme debout, and Le Chariot—expressed the isolation, endurance, and vulnerability of modern existence, echoing the existential philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Giacometti’s figures, stripped of mass yet monumental in spirit, symbolized humanity’s search for meaning in a postwar world, while his paintings and drawings—portraits of his brother Diego, his wife Annette, and his friends—captured the psychological depth of perception with trembling, repetitive lines that blurred the boundary between body and soul. His friendships with Picasso, Calder, Miro, and Kandinsky shaped his understanding of form, motion, and space, while his philosophical engagement with Duchamp and Man Ray deepened his inquiry into the nature of reality and perception. Working obsessively in his modest Montparnasse studio, Giacometti pursued art as an existential act—destroying and rebuilding his figures in an endless search for truth. His influence on postwar art was immense, shaping the work of Henry Moore, Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Lucian Freud, and later contemporary sculptors such as Antony Gormley and Anselm Kiefer. His aesthetic also resonated beyond sculpture, influencing fashion, photography, and architecture through his vision of form, isolation, and proportion. Giacometti’s work is represented in major museum collections including MoMA, the Tate Modern, and the Centre Pompidou, and continues to inspire artists, collectors, and thinkers worldwide. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Giacometti remains a towering figure in modern art—a sculptor-philosopher who transformed the human form into a universal symbol of resilience and reflection. His highest auction record was achieved by L’Homme qui marche I (Walking Man I), which sold for 141.3 million USD at Sotheby’s, London, on February 3, 2010, reaffirming Alberto Giacometti’s enduring legacy as one of the most visionary, profound, and collectible artists in the history of modern art. After Alberto Giacometti Annette...

Autograph, 1957 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated "Epreuve artiste" Edition : 100 + EA Publisher : Hans Hartung Printer : Jean Pons, Paris Catalog : [RMM 108] 65.50 c...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle d'Art,...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle...

Serge POLIAKOFF Abstract Composition, 1956 Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet Workshop) Printed signature in the plate On wove paper 31.5 x 24 cm (c. 12.2 x 9.4 in) Edition San Lazarr...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mademoiselle M.A. (Miss M.A.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates f...