Items Similar to Seligmann, Composition, XXe Siècle (after)
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
Seligmann, Composition, XXe Siècle (after)1938
1938
About the Item
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, vol. n°5-6, 1938. Published and printed under the direction of Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, éditeur, Paris, by Société Internationale d'Art XXe siècle, Paris. Excerpted from the academic article, “Promoting Original Prints, The Role of Gualtieri di San Lazzaro and XXe Siècle” by Valerie Holman, published in PRINT QUARTERLY, XXXIII, 2016, 2, Until recently very little has been written on the Italian author and art publisher Gualtieri di San Lazzaro (1904-75), yet for 50 years he chronicled the life and work of contemporary artists, produced monographs of exceptional quality, and disseminated original prints by modern painters and sculptors through his best-known periodical, XXe Siècle. Although still a relatively unfamiliar figure in the United Kingdom, San Lazzaro is one of the half-dozen great art publishers of the mid-twentieth century who, together with his exemplar, Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939), and those of his own generation, Christian Zervos (1889-1970), Tériade (1889-1983) and Albert Skira (1904-73), chose to base himself in Paris, seeing it throughout his life as the centre of the art world….XXe Siècle, an illustrated periodical, was launched in 1938 and printed in editions of approximately 2,000, each issue containing both photographs and four-colour separation reproductions across a wide spectrum of visual imagery ranging from masterpieces of Western painting to popular prints from the Far East. Its large format, lively design, and close integration of text and image, were immediately striking, but its most innovative feature, introduced at the suggestion of Hans Arp (1886-1966), was the inclusion of original prints by contemporary artists in every issue. With obvious appeal for collectors, XXe Siècle was also designed to introduce a wider, international public to contemporary painting and sculpture through good quality colour reproductions and the immediacy of original prints. Comparable in price to Cahiers d'Art, early issues of XXe Siècle sold out rapidly. While San Lazzaro's own aesthetic preferences tended towards lyric abstraction, he made clear that XXe Siècle was non-partisan [publication ceased during World War II]….in 1951, San Lazzaro relaunched XXe Siècle with thematic issues that were materials based, or centred on a topic of current interest in the visual arts, particularly in Europe: concepts of space, matter, monochrome, mark-making and the sign.' A defining feature of the new series was Italy's artistic dialogue with France for, while San Laz-zaro had originally concentrated on Paris-based painters and sculptors, his aim was to create an international network, to make known the work of French artists in Italy and Italian artists in France, and subsequently extend this bilateral axis to the English-speak-ing world. The artists represented in No. I by an original print were all best known as sculptors: Arp, Laurens, Henry Moore (1898-186) and Marino Marini, San Lazzaro not only sought to show readers the full range of an artist's work, but to encourage the production of prints, a stimulus much appreciated, for example, by Magnelli…. Suffering from failing health, in 1968 San Lazzaro lost overall control of XXe Siècle to Léon Amiel, a printer-publisher who had provided financial backing and helped with distribution in America." Thematic issues now ceased and were replaced by a 'panorama' of the year, but San Lazzaro was still active as a publisher of books and albums of prints….Shortly after his death, San Lazzaro himself was the subject of two exhibitions: 'Omaggio a XXe Siècle' in Milan in December 1974 centred on graphic work by those artists closest to him late in life, while 'San Laz-zaro et ses Amis' at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in 1975 featured work by all those whose work he had promoted for more than 50 years: Arp, Calder (1898-1976), Capogrossi, Chagall, Sonia Delau-nay, Dubuffet, Estève, Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Gili-oli (1911-77), Magnelli, Marini, Miró, Moore and Poliakoff. This exhibition was seen by one of his closest colleagues as an indirect portrait of San Lazzaro, a complex man whose modesty and reserve masked his unremitting drive to extend international appreciation of contemporary art, and to bring the reading public closer to its making through the medium of print.
KURT SELIGMANN (1900-1962) was a Swiss-American Surrealist painter, engraver, and occultist. He was known for his fantastic imagery of medieval troubadors and knights in macabre rituals and inspired by the carnival held annually in his native Basel, Switzerland. He was extremely influential within the Surrealist movement in Paris and particularly in the United States.
- Creation Year:1938
- Dimensions:Height: 13.375 in (33.98 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- After:Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962, American)
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Auburn Hills, MI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1465215134422
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1978
1stDibs seller since 2021
1,076 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Auburn Hills, MI
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllComposition, Feuilles éparses, Valentin Hugo
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Etching on vélin cuve de Rives paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Feuilles éparses, 1965. Published and printed by Louis B...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Drypoint
$9,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Shipping
Marcoussis, Rimbaud, XXe Siècle (after)
By Louis Marcoussis
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Burin etching and engraving on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, vol. n° 5-6, 1939. Published and prin...
Category
1930s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Wardell-Power, L'homme calculateur, XXe Siècle (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Etching and engraving on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: Extracted from the volume, XXe Siècle, vol. n° 5-6, 1939. Published and ...
Category
1930s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Lam 林飛龍, Composition, XXe Siècle (after)
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, vol. n°43, 1974. Published and printed under the direction of Gualt...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Hérold, Composition, XXe Siècle (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, vol. n°43, 1974. Published and printed under the direction of Gualt...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Magnelli, Composition, XXe Siècle (after)
By Alberto Magnelli
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, vol. n°37, 1971. Published and printed under the direc...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
You May Also Like
Cleopatra
By Salvador Dalí
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this large color drypoint with strong colors. Signed and numbered 203/325 in pencil by Dali.
Catalogue reference: Michler/Löpsinger 820; Field 72-14.
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints
Materials
Color, Drypoint
Tristan and the Dragon, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali
Title: Tristan and the Dragon
Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult
Medium: Color engraving
Year: 1970
Edition: XII/XXV
Frame Size: 25 1/4" x 20 3/4"
Sheet Size: 17 3/4...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
The Camp of King Marc, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali
Title: The Camp of King Marc
Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult
Medium: Color engraving
Year: 1970
Edition: XII/XXV
Frame Size: 25 1/4" x 20 3/4"
Sheet Size: 17 3/4"...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Under the Parasol Pine, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali
Title: Under the Parasol Pine
Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult
Medium: Color engraving
Year: 1970
Edition: XII/XXV
Frame Size: 25 1/4" x 20 3/4"
Sheet Size: 17 3/4...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Brother Ogrin, the Hermit, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali
Title: Brother Ogrin, the Hermit
Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult
Medium: Color engraving
Year: 1970
Edition: XII/XXV
Frame Size: 25 1/4" x 20 3/4"
Sheet Size: 17 ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
The Lovers Condemned, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali
Title: The Lovers Condemned
Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult
Medium: Color engraving
Year: 1970
Edition: XII/XXV
Frame Size: 25 1/4" x 20 3/4"
Sheet Size: 17 3/4" ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
