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Wassily Kandinsky, Black and White, from Derriere le miroir, 1955 (after)1955
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About the Item
This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Schwarz und Weiss (Black and White), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 77–78, originates from the 1955 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1955. The composition embodies Kandinsky’s mastery of abstract harmony, where bold geometric structures, lyrical movement, and radiant color interplay to evoke the spiritual rhythm and dynamic tension of pure form.
Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches. Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris.
Artwork Details:  
Artist: After Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944)  
Title: Schwarz und Weiss (Black and White), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 77–78  
Medium: Lithograph on velin paper  
Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm)  
Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued  
Date: 1955  
Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris  
Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris  
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium  
Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 77–78, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1955  
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:  
Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) was a visionary Russian-born, later French, painter, printmaker, and pioneering theorist whose quest to translate music and spirituality into pure visual form helped birth abstract art and irrevocably transform the modern aesthetic. Emerging from a background of law and economics, he embraced painting in his late thirties and soon became a central figure in avant-garde circles—including co-founding the Munich-based Der Blaue Reiter and later teaching at the prestigious Bauhaus school—fusing his deep interests in Russian icon painting, folk ornament, theosophy, color theory, and the experimental energy of early 20th-century artistic innovation. Influenced by predecessors such as Cezanne, Matisse, and the non-European masks and forms he encountered, Kandinsky worked alongside and in dialogue with contemporaries including Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists united by a fearless rejection of conventional representation and a shared impulse toward radical visual invention. His compositions of floating geometric forms, vibrant chromatic symphonies, and lyrical abstractions not only charted new territory for the avant-garde in his own time but also inspired innumerable later artists—from the Abstract Expressionists like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, to the Color Field painters, post-war neo-expressionists, and contemporary abstractionists who continue to echo his bold experimentations with color, line, and composition. Kandinsky’s works remain cornerstone acquisitions for major museums worldwide and prime offerings in the global collector market. His auction record stands with Murnau with Church II (1910), which sold for 37,196,800 GBP (approximately 44.9 million USD) at Sotheby’s, London, on March 1, 2023.  
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- Creation Year:1955
 - Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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 - After:Wassily Kandinsky (1866 - 1944, Russian)
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 - Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
 - Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1465216424492
 
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