1950s Abstract Prints

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...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli Title: Paper Glue on Blue Background Medium: Pochoir in Gouache Date: 1957 Edition: 1500 Sheet Size: 12 1/2" x 9 3/4 Signature...

Maria Elena Vieira da Silva (after) - Composition - Pochoir Published in the deluxe art review, XXe Siecle 1956 Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Publisher: G. d...

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 heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mademoiselle D.A. (Miss D.A.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates...

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 lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le Roi et la Reine (The King and the Queen), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, La Comedie Humaine (The Human Comedy), Vol. VIII, No. 29–30, originates from the 1954 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1954. This expressive and evocative composition captures Picasso’s enduring fascination with the circus and the human condition, recurring themes throughout his long career. Le Roi et la Reine reflects the artist’s profound empathy for the performers of his imagination—figures of strength, fragility, and grace that embody the drama and poetry of life itself. Executed during his Vallauris period, this work radiates vitality and emotional tension, merging his signature economy of line with masterful balance and movement. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 10.5 x 14 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with Picasso and other leading modernists of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Le Roi et la Reine (The King and the Queen), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, La Comedie Humaine (The Human Comedy), Vol. VIII, No. 29–30, 1954 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 10.5 x 14 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1954 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, La Comedie Humaine (The Human Comedy), Vol. VIII, No. 29–30, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1954 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This double issue of Verve, dedicated to Picasso, whose cover was specially composed by the artist, was completed to print on September 15, 1954 by the maitres imprimeurs, Drager freres for the heliogravures, and Mourlot freres for the color lithographs. Excerpted from the publisher (translated from French), Last winter, from mid-December to the end of January 1954, Picasso was working indefatigably on this series of drawings, which rank among the finest, boldest, most poignantly human of all he has produced in the course of his long and brilliant career... Almost one could fancy that in his lonely nights at Vallauris these denizens of a world invented by himself crowded into the artist's room, sat for him, confessed unblushingly their most shameful secrets... We have published the series of drawings in its entirety. They form an organic whole, born of a surging uprush of the creative spirit, and to have omitted any of its elements would have been a mutilation. Nevertheless, when we isolate any one of these elements and fix our attention on a single page, we find the fragment almost as eye-filling as the ensemble. All the drawings are printed in the exact size of the originals and in the chronological order of their making. About the Publication: La Comedie Humaine (The Human Comedy), Vol. VIII, No. 29–30 (1954), stands as one of the most significant Verve issues dedicated entirely to Pablo Picasso’s prolific creativity during his Vallauris years. Conceived and directed by Teriade, this double volume presents an extraordinary series of Picasso’s drawings executed between December 1953 and January 1954, printed in their full sequence and original scale. The collection represents a deeply human and poetic vision—an unfiltered exploration of comedy, tragedy, and the theatre of life. Printed by the master atelier Mourlot Freres for the color lithographs, this issue exemplifies Verve’s tradition of pairing literary sophistication with visual innovation. It stands as a testament to Picasso’s restless genius and Teriade’s enduring commitment to producing artistically and historically important publications that bridge art, literature, and modern printing craftsmanship. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision revolutionized modern art and defined the visual language of the 20th century. A child prodigy from Malaga, Spain, Picasso’s career spanned more than seven decades and encompassed an astonishing range of styles and innovations—from the melancholic Blue and romantic Rose periods to his pioneering invention of Cubism with Georges Braque, which shattered conventional notions of perspective and form. Influenced by the bold expressiveness of El Greco, the structure of Cezanne, and the vitality of African and Iberian sculpture, Picasso became a central figure of the Paris avant-garde, working in creative dialogue with contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. His insatiable experimentation extended across painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, forever expanding the boundaries of artistic expression. A master of reinvention, Picasso profoundly shaped generations of artists who followed—from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Jeff Koons and Banksy—cementing his status as a timeless cultural icon whose works remain among the most sought after worldwide. His landmark painting Les Femmes d’Alger (Version “O”) achieved a record-breaking sale of $179,365,000 at Christie’s, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picasso’s enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. After Pablo Picasso Le Roi et la Reine, Picasso Verve...

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

Maurice Mourlot - Portrait - Original Lithograph 1956 Signed in the plate Dimensions: 22 x 16 cm Publisher: Sauret. Frontispice of Kim

Jean Arp - Original Etching 1954 Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm From XXe siècle Unsigned and unumbered as issued

Alberto Magnelli Composition Lithograph Conditions: excellent 32 x 24 cm 1951 Executed for XXe siècle Published by San Lazzaro, Paris Unsigned and unnumbered as issued

(after) Alberto Magnelli - Composition - Pochoir Conditions: excellent 32 x 24 cm 1957 From XXe siècle, San Lazzaro Unsigned and unumbered as issued

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...

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...

Back Cover, from Joan Miro by Jacques Prevert and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes Artist: Joan Miro Editor: Maeght Year: 1956 Dimensions: 23 x 20 cm Refere...

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...

(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 lithograph by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Les Mouches (The Flies), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VII, No. 25–26, originates from the 1951 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Draeger freres, Maitres-Imprimeurs, Paris, October 25, 1951. This remarkable composition exemplifies Picasso’s dynamic postwar period in Vallauris, where he explored themes of mythology, vitality, and the human spirit through bold forms and radiant color. Les Mouches reflects Picasso’s fascination with symbolism and everyday life, transforming a simple subject into a poetic expression of rhythm, humor, and artistic freedom. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 14 x 10.5 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of the Draeger freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with the leading modernists of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Les Mouches (The Flies), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VII, No. 25–26, 1951 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1951 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Draeger freres, Maitres-Imprimeurs, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VII, No. 25–26, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1951 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This issue of Verve is entirely devoted to Picasso’s recent works (peintures, sculptures et ceramiques) made in Vallauris between 1949 and 1951. The cover and the frontispiece were specially composed by the artist for this work which was completed to print on the presses of the Maitres-Imprimeurs, Draeger freres on October 25, 1951. About the Publication: Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire was one of the most influential art periodicals of the 20th century, founded in Paris in 1937 by the visionary Greek-born publisher Teriade (Stratis Eleftheriades). Conceived as a synthesis of art and literature, Verve brought together the greatest modern artists and writers of its time—Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, Fernand Leger, and others—alongside poets and philosophers such as Paul Eluard, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Each issue was a work of art in itself, luxuriously printed by master lithographers such as Mourlot Freres and produced in collaboration with leading typographers and designers. Verve became a platform for avant-garde creativity, publishing original lithographs and essays that reflected the evolving spirit of modernism. Matisse collaborated closely with Teriade from the magazine’s inception, producing some of its most iconic issues, including those devoted to his paper cut-outs. The final Verve issue of 1958, which featured La Tristesse du Roi and the Nu Bleu series, stands as a testament to Matisse’s enduring genius and to the publication’s legacy as the definitive meeting of art, poetry, and printing craftsmanship in 20th-century France. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision revolutionized modern art and defined the visual language of the 20th century. A child prodigy from Malaga, Spain, Picasso’s career spanned more than seven decades and encompassed an astonishing range of styles and innovations—from the melancholic Blue and romantic Rose periods to his pioneering invention of Cubism with Georges Braque, which shattered conventional notions of perspective and form. Influenced by the bold expressiveness of El Greco, the structure of Cezanne, and the vitality of African and Iberian sculpture, Picasso became a central figure of the Paris avant-garde, working in creative dialogue with contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. His insatiable experimentation extended across painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, forever expanding the boundaries of artistic expression. A master of reinvention, Picasso profoundly shaped generations of artists who followed—from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Jeff Koons and Banksy—cementing his status as a timeless cultural icon whose works remain among the most sought after worldwide. His landmark painting Les Femmes d’Alger (Version “O”) achieved a record-breaking sale of $179,365,000 at Christie’s, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picasso’s enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso Les Mouches, Picasso Verve...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 51, 1952. Published by Aimé...

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 lithograph by Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Figures dans un interieur (Figures in an Interior), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 65, originates from the...

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 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 lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Runde Linie (Round Line), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 101–103, originates from the 1957 edition publi...

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...

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

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...

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...

Woodcut on vélin d’Arches paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Jean Arp, Dreams and Projects, 1951-1952. Published by Curt V...

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...

Max ERNST Electra Stone Lithograph Printed signature in the plate On cream vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12.5 x 10 inch) Excellent condition

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...

ZAO WOU-KI 1921- 2013 Beijing 1921 - 2013 Switzerland (Chinese) Title: Venice Venise, 1951 Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated and Numbered Etching on BFK Rives Wove Paper Pap...

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 Cranes et tetes de Meduse (Skulls and Heads of Medusa), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en ...

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

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

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 lithograph after Juan Gris (1887–1927), titled Guitare (Guitar), from the folio Au Soleil du Plafond (In the Sunlight of the Ceiling), originates from the 1955 edition...

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 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,...

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 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), 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), titled from the portfolio Picasso, Carnet de la Californie, originates from the rare 1959 folio published by Editions Cercle...

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

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 after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled Chatou à l'arbre rouge (Chatou with the Red Tree), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition p...

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 lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Auguste Pellerin, from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from the 1954 ...

This exquisite collotype after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Anes (Donkeys), originates from the rare 1957 folio 40 dessins de Picasso en marge du Buffon (Forty Drawings by Picas...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Greta Moll (Mrs. Greta Moll), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), origin...

Lithograph, 1959 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 700 ex. Publisher : The New York Graphik Society (Greenwich CT) Printer : I. G. Seix y Barral Hermanos, S.A. (Barcelone) Catalog : [Cramer 56] 34.00 cm. x 71.50 cm. 13.39 in. x 28.15 in. (paper) 34.00 cm. x 71.50 cm. 13.39 in. x 28.15 in. (image) From “Joan Miró Drawings...

Woodcut on vélin de Montval-Maillol paper. Paper Size: 17.3 x 12.6 inches; image size: 9.1 x 5.5 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné reference...