Leon Danchin

Vintage Handcolored Engaving Portrait of a Setter signed by Leon Danchin

c1920-30

Jean Picart Le Doux Lithograph Unicorn Mid Century Hommage a la Licorne Jean Picart Le Doux, 1902-1982 French Jean Picart Le Doux, born in Paris January 31, 1902 and died in 1982, w...

Jean Lurcat Limited Edition Lithograph of an Owl / Chouette Hand Signed c1940-1960 unframed Rare and Original numbered 44 of 200 a short run because the printing plates were destroy...

La grande Parade des Chats Original Illustrations by Leonor Fini Containing sixty illustrations This is from a unique special run being one of only 35 copies produced for personal use by Leonor Fini these were numbered EA 1 to EA 35 This example being EA 9 and has been personally dedicated and signed by the artist to her friend Philippe Aetmann A mid century modern artist Leonor Fini 1907-1996 There was a small run of this Limited Edition in total 250 copies numbered and signed by the artist with 230 copies printed on hand made Arches paper and another 20 on Japon nacre Through time most of these books have been been split up and the illustrations sold off individually Consequently there are very few complete examples remaining Original printed hardcover containing the book itself printed with winged cats (reference to her Sphinx women) Unique copy in very good condition with only minor signs of age Leonor Fini (1907–1996) is considered one of the most important women artists of the twentieth century and also one of the most misunderstood. Frequently labeled a surrealist she was never a member of that group or movement, preferring to stake her own claim on modernism with a vision that owes more to the farthest shores of her imagination than to any affiliation with art trends, schools or movements. The originality of her art as well as her intelligence, famous wit and charisma accorded her celebrity status in the Paris art world and beyond beginning in the late thirties. Often eclipsing and even compromising her standing as a major artist was the originality and impact of her personal style. Her panache and glamour, once they found a place in the collective imagination of the time, turned her into a much-publicized fashion and feminist icon. Always controversial, with as many detractors as admirers, she lived and painted consummately on her own terms. Born in Buenos Aires of mixed Spanish, Italian, Argentine and Slavic blood, Leonor was raised in Trieste by her single mother where she absorbed the multi-ethnic and mixed cultural heritage of that cosmopolitan center. The predominant themes in Leonor Fini’s art are sexual tensions, mysteries and games. One of her favored subjects is the interplay between the dominant female and the passive male, and in many of her most powerful works the female takes the form of the sphinx to which she felt a strong identification. Her genius for stage and screen design is evident in her numerous ground breaking theater decors...

Jean Lurcat Lithograph Fish with Verse c1950 Signed in the frame with it's number It is No 123 out of 200 Total measure 51cm (20 ins) x 61cm (24...

La grande Parade des Chats Original Illustrations by Leonor Fini Containing sixty original illustrations all hand signed This is from a uniq...

Lady with Lamb Signed by Kaby Engraving c1920 French Limited edition with Mark of the engraving to the left Mary had a little Lamb Mounted on to...

This is an impressionist etching/engraving by San Diego artist, Lenore Simon. Its dimensions are 17x12. A certificate of authenticity will follow...

François Xavier Lalanne Etching Signed F.X.L. in pencil Robert and Lydie Dutrou editors 2006. Paper size: 27x37.5cm Work size: 19x16cm

Natural history - François-Xavier Lalanne Etching Numbered out of 70 and signed F.X.L. in pencil Robert and Lydie Dutrou editors 2006. Paper size: 40x33cm Work size: 16x19.5cm

Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...

Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...

Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...