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Period: Mid-20th Century
Untitled
Located in Nuevo Leon, MX
Obra sobre papel
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

The Blue Rider
Located in San Francisco, CA
Max Papart (1911-1994) "The Blue Rider" Original Etching with Aquatint, circa 1973 This is a rare artist proof. The artist proof is pencil signed and titled by the artist. The regu...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Calder, Smiling Sun, The Collector's Guild Ltd. (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: Published by The Collector's Guild Ltd., New York in association with Th...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

no title
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1969 Edition : 8/200 71.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 27.95 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 59.00 cm. x 36.00 cm. 23.23 in. x 14.17 in. (image) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Ref : LC...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Abstract Composition - Original Etching by Antonio Corpora - 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 33 x 49 cm Hand-signed and numbered. Edition of 40 prints. In very good condition, except two light stains on lower left margin. Antonio Corpora (Tunis, 1909 - R...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Etching

Joan Miro, Series V, from Derriere le miroir, 1956 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Serie V (Series V), 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. Serie V reflects Miro’s fascination with rhythmic abstraction and the poetic balance between spontaneity and structure, uniting delicate etched line with the fluid energy and symbolism that defined his mature graphic work. Executed as an etching from cuivre raye apres tirage on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches, overall; 5.91 x 4.92 inches, image size. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Atelier Crommelynck, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Joan Miro (1893–1983) Title: Serie V (Series V), from the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946–1956, No. 92–93 Medium: Etching from cuivre raye apres tirage on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm), overall; 5.91 x 4.92 inches (15.01 x 12.50 cm), image size Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1956 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Atelier Crommelynck, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Cramer, Patrick, and Isabelle Monod-Fontaine. Joan Miro: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. Patrick Cramer Editeur, Geneva, 1989, no. 36. 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: Joan Miro (1893–1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose visionary imagination and lyrical abstraction made him one of the most influential and beloved artists of the 20th century. Born in Barcelona, Miro drew inspiration from Catalan folk art, Romanesque frescoes, and the luminous landscapes of Mont-roig del Camp, developing a deep connection to nature that infused his work with vitality and symbolism. After formal training at the Escola d'Art in Barcelona, he absorbed the lessons of Post-Impressionism and Cubism before moving to Paris in the early 1920s, where he became a leading figure in the Surrealist movement. There, Miro forged a personal visual language of biomorphic shapes, floating symbols, and radiant color harmonies that reflected both spontaneity and spiritual depth. In creative dialogue with peers such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he helped revolutionize modern art by dissolving the boundaries between abstraction and dream imagery. Miro's inventive approach extended far beyond painting, embracing sculpture, ceramics, and monumental public commissions that redefined how art could interact with space and emotion. His expressive freedom and gestural abstraction profoundly influenced later artists including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Antoni Tapies, and Joan Mitchell, inspiring generations who sought to merge instinct, color, and imagination. Today, Miro's work remains a cornerstone of modernism, prized by collectors and celebrated in major museums worldwide. His highest auction record was achieved by Peinture (Etoile Bleue) (1927), which sold for £23,561,250 (approximately $37 million) at Sotheby's, London, on June 19, 2012. Joan Miro Serie...
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Surrealist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Etching

Henri Matisse, Series I, Var. 13, Drawings, Themes and Variations, 1943 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Serie I, var. 13 (Series I, Variation 13), from the album Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et Variations (Drawings, Th...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Untitled Gestural Abstraction (~64% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bernhard Heiliger Untitled Gestural Abstraction Lithograph on BK Rives 1964 Signed, dated and numbered "E.A." in pencil Size: 24.2 × 15.6 on 30 × 22 inches Edition: 75 + E.A. Publish...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Clinton Hill, (Vertical Landscape), 1960, woodcut, landscape/abstraction
Located in New York, NY
Clinton Hill (1922-2003), lived in SoHo, New York, and was a frequent Gallery visitor. Born in Idaho and raised on a working ranch, he joined the US Navy during World War II and beca...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Joan Miro, Woman V/VI, from Women, 1965
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Femme V/VI (Woman V/VI), from the folio Joan Miro, Femmes (Women), originates from the 1965 edition published and printed...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Juan Gris, The Soup Tureen, from Au Soleil du Plafond, 1955 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Juan Gris (1887–1927), titled La Soupiere (The Soup Tureen), from the folio Au Soleil du Plafond (In the Sunlight of the Ceiling), originates from the...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Futurist Composition - Lithograph by Gerardo Dottori - 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Futurist composition is an original artwork realized in 1969 by Gerardo Dottori. Black and white lithograph is an original lithograph. Hand signed and dated on the lower right marg...
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Futurist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Mystery of Womanhood 1947 original signed Emilio Pucci Kaleidoscopic lithograph
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Paonia, CO
Mystery of Womanhood is an original 1947 pencil signed limited edition ( 31 / 100 ) lithograph by Emilio Pucci. It is from a set of six lithographs...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Personnage et Oiseau by Joan Miro, 1984
Located in New York, NY
This colorful lithographic was printed at the Atelier Mourlot in 1984 after Miro's 'Personnage et Oiseua', 1969, depicting the abstract form of a head with birds. This print has been blind embossed with the Galerie Mourlot...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alfred Manessier, Forms and Transparency, from XXe Siecle, 1954
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alfred Manessier (1911–1993), titled Formes et transparence (Forms and Transparency), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°4 (double) Janvier 1954...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alberto Giacometti, The Studio, from Derriere le miroir, 1961 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled L'Atelier (The Studio), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 127, originates from the 1961 edition published ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Motherwell, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper. Paper Size: 11.937 x 8.96 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, In Memory of M...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Juan Gris, The Pipe, from Au Soleil du Plafond, 1955 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Juan Gris (1887–1927), titled La Pipe (The Pipe), from the folio Au Soleil du Plafond (In the Sunlight of the Ceiling), originates from the 1955 editi...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

La Danse Du Feu (from Artigas) (Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Ceramics)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joan Miro La Danse Du Feu (from Artigas) Original Color Lithograph, doublefold Year: 1963 Size: 14.5x21.5in Edition: 1,500 Portfolio: DLM 139-140 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris 1...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Pink Series - Etching and Aquatint by Lucio Fontana - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Pink Series is an artwork realized by Lucio Fontana in 1966. Etching and Aquatint on BFK Rives. cm 75,5x56, one of the biggest graphic works ever created by Fontana, and a conceptu...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Henri Matisse, Lilies and Gladioli, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1938 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Lis et glaieuls (Lilies and Gladioli), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 4, originates from ...
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Fauvist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Seated Woman I/V, from Women, 1965
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Femme Assise I/V (Seated Woman I/V), from the folio Joan Miro, Femmes (Women), originates from the 1965 edition published...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Miró, Woman at the Mirror (Mourlot 242; Cramer 36) (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
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...
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Surrealist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Topaze
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1966 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 123/150 Publisher : Denise René, Paris Printer : Ateliers Arcay Catalog : [Benavides 60] 83.00 cm. x 75.00 cm. 32.68 ...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Silk

Fiesta
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Fiesta" 1982 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 66/130 in pencil by...
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Op Art Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Screen

Braque, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 117, 1959. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; pr...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Original Signed Print 'Affiche pour l'Exposition Georges Braque René Char'
Located in San Rafael, CA
Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963). Affiche pour l'exposition Georges Braque-René Char à la Bibliothèque Jacques Doucet) (Vallier 185) Lithograph in colors on Japan nacre paper Sign...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse, Series L, Var. 16, Drawings, Themes and Variations, 1943 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Serie L, var. 16 (Series L, Variation 16), from the album Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et Variations (Drawings, Th...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Wassily Kandinsky, Untitled, from Derriere le Miroir, 1960 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Sans Titre (Untitled), originates from the 1960 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 119, Poetes, peintres, sculpteurs (Poets, Painters, Sculptors), published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, under the direction of Aime Maeght, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris. This plate pays homage to the artist’s groundbreaking geometric abstraction and his profound influence on postwar modernism. Through precise form and rhythmic structure, Sans Titre captures the musicality and spiritual dynamism that defined Kandinsky’s mature visual language, balancing intuitive movement with mathematical harmony. Executed on velin paper, this lithograph measures 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.9 cm), as issued. Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition reflects the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of the Maeght and Mourlot collaborations, honoring Kandinsky’s legacy in fine art printing. Artwork Details: Artist: After Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) Title: Sans Titre (Untitled), from Derriere le Miroir, No. 119, Poetes, peintres, sculpteurs (Poets, Painters, Sculptors), 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.9 cm), as issued Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1960 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1960 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 119, Poetes, peintres, sculpteurs (Poets, Painters, Sculptors), published by Maeght Editeur, Paris About the Publication: Derriere le Miroir (translated as "Behind the Mirror") was an iconic French art periodical published from 1946 to 1982 by Maeght Editeur, one of the most influential art publishers of the 20th century. Founded by Aime Maeght in Paris, the publication was conceived as a visual and literary collaboration between leading modern artists, poets, and critics. Each issue functioned as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in itself—featuring original lithographs printed directly from the artists' stones or plates, alongside essays, poems, and critical commentary. Over the course of 36 years, Derriere le Miroir produced more than 250 issues and showcased an extraordinary roster of artists including Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro, Georges Braque, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, Pierre Bonnard, Alberto Giacometti, Eduardo Chillida, Ellsworth Kelly, Francis Bacon, Paul Rebeyrolle, Claude Garache, Antoni Tapies, Bram van Velde, Pierre Alechinsky, Pol Bury, Shusaku Arakawa, and Gerard Titus-Carmel. Printed in the ateliers of Mourlot, Arte, and Imprimerie Moderne du Lion, the periodical set new standards for quality in color lithography, combining fine art printing with elegant typography and poetic text. Beyond its visual brilliance, Derriere le Miroir also became a cultural chronicle of postwar European modernism. Each issue coincided with exhibitions held at Galerie Maeght, providing a collectible and widely accessible record of groundbreaking shows. Its integration of image, text, and philosophy created a dialogue between art and literature that elevated the modern art book to new aesthetic heights. Today, Derriere le Miroir remains one of the most sought-after and historically significant art publications, prized by collectors and scholars alike for its craftsmanship, influence, and its role in defining the visual language of 20th-century modernism. The Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence continues to honor this legacy through exhibitions and archival preservation of the series, affirming Derriere le Miroir's enduring place in the history of modern art and fine art publishing. About the Artist: Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) was a Russian-born painter, theorist, and pioneer of abstract art whose revolutionary vision transformed 20th-century modernism. Regarded as one of the first artists to create purely nonobjective paintings, Kandinsky sought to express inner emotion and spirituality through color, rhythm, and form, believing that art could evoke the same universal harmony as music. His groundbreaking theories on abstraction and the “spiritual in art” shaped the foundation of modern aesthetics and influenced generations of artists worldwide. Closely associated with the Bauhaus movement, he developed a dynamic visual language that combined geometry and lyricism, bridging intuition and intellect. Kandinsky’s legacy resonates alongside the innovations of Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists who, like him, redefined the possibilities of modern art. His works are represented in the world’s leading museums, including MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Centre Pompidou, and the Tate, and remain among the most coveted by collectors globally. The highest price ever paid for a Wassily Kandinsky artwork is approximately $45.6 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Christie’s London for Bild mit weissen Linien (Painting with White Lines) (1913). Wassily Kandinsky Sans Titre, Kandinsky Derriere le Miroir, Kandinsky Maeght Editeur Paris, Kandinsky Mourlot Freres, Kandinsky 1960 edition, Kandinsky lithograph...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

de Kooning, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper. Paper Size: 11.937 x 8.96 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, In Memory of My Feelings,...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Giacometti, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 94-95, 1957. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Seated Woman II/V, from Women, 1965
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Femme Assise II/V (Seated Woman II/V), from the folio Joan Miro, Femmes (Women), originates from the 1965 edition publish...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Expo 1970 World Exhibition in Osaka – Original Vintage Japanese Poster
By Yusaku Kamekura
Located in Zurich, CH
Original Vintage Event Poster created 1967 by one of the best known Japanese graphic artists, Yusaku Kamekura; in 1960 he was a founding member, then ...
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Abstract Geometric Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Paper

La Perruch et la Sirene
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: La Perruch et la Sirene Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Frame Siz...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

'Lierre' and 'Lierre en Fleur' Modern Art Colour Lithography Duo
Located in Toronto, ON
A Duet of two lithographs by Herni Matisse, both of the same motif - climbing ivy. 'Lierre en Fleur' is Signed on the plate by Matisse. Each piece is 14"x...
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Fauvist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Marc Chagall, The Lovers under the Moon, from Tales of Boccaccio, 1950
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Les Amoureux sous la Lune (The Lovers under the Moon), from Contes de Boccace, peintures du manuscrit des ducs de Bourgogne, Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal (Ms. no. 5193) (Tales of Boccaccio, Paintings from the Manuscript of the Dukes of Burgundy, Library of the Arsenal), Lavis de Marc Chagall, from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 24, originates from the 1950 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Draeger Freres, Maitres-Imprimeurs, Paris, 1950. This tender and poetic composition exemplifies Chagall’s lifelong fascination with love, dream, and transcendence. Les Amoureux sous la Lune radiates intimacy and serenity, its nocturnal palette and floating forms capturing the timeless romance between lovers united under the moon’s luminous gaze. 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 exquisite craftsmanship of the Draeger Freres atelier, celebrated for its precision and tonal richness in printing fine artworks. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Les Amoureux sous la Lune (The Lovers under the Moon), from Contes de Boccace (Tales of Boccaccio), Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 24, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1950 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. VI, No. 24, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1950 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This Verve issue contains the lavis that Marc Chagall composed to illustrate Tales of Boccaccio's Decameron and the paintings on the same theme of the Manuscript of the Dukes of Burgundy preserved in the Arsenal Library. Marc Chagall executed the cover of this work which was completed printing on April 20, 1950 on the presses of Maitres-Imprimeurs, the Draeger Freres. About the Publication: This 1950 issue of Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, titled Contes de Boccace (Tales of Boccaccio), was devoted to the great Italian humanist Giovanni Boccaccio and illuminated manuscripts from the 15th century, interpreted and revived through the eyes of modern artists. Under the artistic direction of Teriade, Marc Chagall contributed a series of lyrical paintings and lavis that reimagined these Renaissance themes with his signature dreamlike color, tenderness, and spiritual symbolism. The issue juxtaposed Chagall’s contemporary vision with the rich heritage of medieval illumination, bridging centuries of artistic imagination. Printed by the master craftsmen of Draeger Freres, the publication stands as a testament to Verve’s tradition of uniting art, literature, and history in one luxurious volume that celebrates the continuity of human creativity from the Middle Ages to modernity. 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, like Chagall, 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 Les...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Sails
Located in New York, NY
Sybil Andrews (1898-1992), Sails, linocut in colors, 1960, signed (twice), titled, and inscribed “TP” in pencil. Reference: White 50. In good condition, two sheets, each image 7 1/...
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Futurist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Linocut

Riopelle, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 160, 1966. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; pr...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Eduardo Vera Cortes poster Antonio Maldonado exhibition (Puerto Rican artist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Rare exhibition poster by Puerto Rican artist Carlos Osario. Una Gota de Sangre, 1963. Screen print on paper, 17.5 x 25 inches. Some wear and crea...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Screen

Jean Bazaine, Blue Composition, from Derriere le miroir, 1953
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Jean Bazaine (1904–2001), titled Composition bleue (Blue Composition), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 55-56, originates from the 1953 edition pub...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alberto Giacometti, Untitled, from XXe Siecle 1952 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°3 (double) Juin 1952, originates from the 19...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Lithograph Belgian American Surrealism WPA Modernist Karl Fortess Surrealist Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Karl Eugene Fortess (1907-1993) Original color lithographs on BFK Rives paper, 1966, Hand signed and numbered 29/36 in pencil, Sheet size 20.5 x 15 inches. Karl E. Fortess (1907-1993) was a painter, printmaker and teacher, of Boston, Massachusetts and Woodstock, N.Y. Fortess was born in Antwerp, Belgium on October 13, 1907, and became an American citizen in 1923. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Art Students League in New York, and the Woodstock School of Painting with Yasuo Kuniyoshi. In 1937 the Works Progress Administration sent him and several other artists to Alaska to document the towns, villages, and remote wilderness landscapes (Pemberton, “Alaska art museum collects WPA’s Depression works from the territory,” Columbia Daily Tribune, November 9, 2003). Trains, trucks, and industrial buildings were what Karl Fortess envisioned when the Public Works of Art Project suggested that he depict “the American Scene.” His work bears the influence of Surrealism, Russsian Constructivist art and Cubism. He was part of a circle of left leaning artists loosley involved with the WPA which included Sol Wilson, Isaac Soyer, Louis Lozowick, Abraham Harriton, Ben Shahn, William Gropper, Nahum Tschacbasov, Morris Shulman, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Louis Slobodkin, Adolf Dehn, Le Corbusier and Louis Schanker. Karl Fortress taught at the Art Students League, Brooklyn Museum Art School, Louisiana State University, Fort Wright College, and Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts. He was a member of the Artists Equity Association, Society of American Graphic Artists, American Association of University Professors, and the British Film Institute. He was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1946, was named an Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1960 and elected to full Academician in 1971. Fortess taught at many different schools, including Boston University School of Fine Art, where he also created an archive of interviews with more than two hundred and fifty contemporary American painters, sculptors, and graphic artists including many with with artists associated with the Woodstock, N.Y. art community. Among the interviewees are Kenneth Armitage, Will Barnet, Romare Bearden, George Biddle, James Brooks, Adolph Dehn, Jane Freilicher, Julian Levi, Alice Neel, Larry Rivers, Moses Soyer, Dorothy Varian...
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Surrealist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Leonard Baskin Beautiful Abstracted Figure Wood Engraving
Located in New York, NY
Leonard Baskin (1922-2000) Death of the Laureate, `1957 Wood Engraving Framed: 18 1/2 x 18 in. Signed and inscribed bottom: Death of the Laureate, Ed. 20, For Walter [Rosenblum], Leo...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Engraving

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) - Femme Assise en Pyjama de Plage. II - Linocut - 1961
Located in Varese, IT
Linocut on Arches paper, edited in 1961. Limited edition of 100 copies, numbered as 51/100 in lower left corner. This is from the deluxe edition of Jacques Prévert's book "Diurnes", ...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Linocut

Tàpies, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 175, 1968. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; pr...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Road Sign, Abstract Lithograph by Alexander Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Road Sign by Alexander Liberman, Ukranian/American (1912–1999) Date: 1969 Screenprint on Rives, signed, numbered and dated in pencil Edition: AP Size: 32.5 x 22.75 in. (82.55 x 57.79...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Screen

Andre Derain, In the Garden of Allah, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1938
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Derain (1880–1954), titled Au Jardin d'Allah (In the Garden of Allah), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 4, originates from t...
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Fauvist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition with red and yellow circles - Original lithograph (Maeght #206)
Located in Paris, IDF
Joan MIRO Composition with red and yellow circles, 1961 Original lithograph (Printed in Arte / Maeght Workshop). On wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 in) Edition San Lazarro, 1961 ...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

1 (One), from, original Numbers portfolio (Sheehan 46-55). Edition 2500, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Robert Indiana 1, from the original Numbers portfolio (Sheehan 46-55), 1968 Color Silkscreen on Wove Paper Limited Edition of 2500 Not Signed Frame included: Elegantly matted and fra...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Screen

Henri Matisse, Marguerite, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1945 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Marguerite, from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IV, No. 13, originates from the 1945 issue published ...
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Fauvist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bords du Lac à Lausanne - Etching by Camille Quesneville - 1955
Located in Roma, IT
Bords du Lac à Lausanne is an original etching realized by Camille Quesneville in 1955. Good comdition. Artist proof. The artwork is depicted through strong hatching in a well-bala...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Etching

Five Continents - United Nations
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Five Continents - United Nations MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: World Federation of United Nations Associations EDITION NUMBER: ...
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Surrealist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Atelier Mourlot Bank Street by Joan Miro - colorful abstract original lithograph
Located in New York, NY
This colorful abstract original lithograph was printed in 1967 at the Atelier Mourlot in NYC. When The Mourlot Studio decided to open a branch in New York City, after a successful ex...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Ubac, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 130, 1961. Published by Aim...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Red Composition - Lithograph by Virgilio Guidi - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized by Virgilio Guidi in 1960s. Hand signed on the lower margin. Numbered on the lower left margin Edition of 75 Good conditions except for some lights foxing and...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Fossil
By Gio Pomodoro
Located in Roma, IT
The artist hand signed, numbered and dated this etching on its lower right margin. This is an edition of 100 prints. Good conditions. Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002) was an Italian sculpt...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Etching

The Bird - Etching Signed in the Plate - 1965 (Orozco #783)
Located in Paris, IDF
Georges Braque The bird Etching in colors (Crommelynck workshop) Signed in the plate with the monogram Edition of 250 copies not numbered On Arches vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11 in...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Etching

Still Life - Lithograph by Emmanuel Poirier - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
"Still Life" 1950s is a splendid lithograph, engraved by the artist Emmanuel Poirier. The state of preservation of the artwork is excellent. Numbered an hand-signed, on the bottom ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

3 (Three), Limited Edition from the Numbers portfolio (Sheehan 46-55) - FRAMED
Located in New York, NY
Robert Indiana 3, from the original Numbers portfolio (Sheehan 46-55), 1968 Color Silkscreen on Wove Paper Limited Edition of 2500 Not Signed Frame Included This classic 1960s silks...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Screen

Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely offset lithograph poster, Op Art print
Located in New York, NY
Victor Vasarely Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely poster, 1967 Offset lithograph 35 × 19 1/4 inches Unframed, unsigned Published by London Arts Group Rare 1967 offset lithograph The work...
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Op Art Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

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