Stencil Figurative Prints

This exquisite lithograph and stencil by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Jacqueline à l'étamine (Jacqueline with Gauze), originates from the 1962 folio Pablo Picasso, André Villers...

Edouard Benedictus, 'Poppy' from the portfolio 'Relais', plate 14, color pochoir, 1930. Signed in the matrix, in the center bottom margin. A superb, richly-inked impression, with fresh, vibrant colors, including metallic gold and silver inks, on heavy, cream wove paper; the full sheet with margins (1 3/8 inches), in excellent condition. Published by Éditions Vincent, Fréal et Cie, Paris. The pochoir production is by Jean Saudé, the French printmaker known for his mastery of the technique and the author of the first how-to book on the pochoir process. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 14 3/8 x 11 inches (365 x 279 mm); sheet size 17 1/4 x 13 7/8 inches (438 x 352 mm). Impressions of this work are held in the following museum collections: Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Library (Smithsonian), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art, New York Public Library, Toledo Museum of Art, Victoria and Albert Museum (London), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. ABOUT THIS WORK The Pochoir process is a refined stencil-based technique employed to create multiples or to add color to prints produced in other mediums. Characterized by its crisp lines and rich color, the print-making process was most popular from the late 19th century through the 1930s, with its center of activity in Paris. The pochoir process began with the analysis of an image’s composition, including color tones and densities. The numerous stencils (made of aluminum, copper, or zinc) necessary to create a complete image were then designed and hand-cut by the 'découpeur.' The 'coloristes' applied watercolor or gouache pigments through the stencils, skillfully employing a variety of different brushes and methods of paint application to achieve the desired depth of color and textural and tonal nuance. The pochoir process, by virtue of its handcrafted methodology, resulted in the finished work producing the effect of an original painting, and in fact, each print was unique. ABOUT THE ARTIST Edouard Benedictus (1878 -1930), artist, designer, composer, and chemist, was born and died in Paris. A highly-regarded designer and art critic of the Art Nouveau era, Benedictus gained renown as a colorist and creator of Art Deco-inspired geometric and floral motifs. His work had a significant influence on international fashions in clothing, home furnishings, graphic design, and decorative objects of the period, earning him commissions from leading European design firms. In 1925 he was invited to represent Art Deco textile design...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Nature Morte au Journal (Still Life with Newspaper), from the folio Contrastes, 13 Aquarelles, Gouache, ...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes: Werewolf, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 40 x 30 cm (c. 15,7 x 11,8 in) REFERENCE...

SADAO WATANABE (Japanese 1913-1996) JONAH, 1959 Color stencil, signed, numbered and dated in white ink. Sheet, 25 5/8 x 22 5/8 inches. Edition: 44/50. Good color and generally good ...

Fernand LÉGER Still life with Blue Pitcher and Fruits, c. 1950 Original lithograph and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Printed signature in the plate On paper 43 x 33 cm (c. 17 x 13 Inc...

Salvador Dali God, Time, Space, and the Pope Original etching and stencil Handsigned in the right corner with the blind stamp of the editor in the left corner On BFK Rives vellum...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled La Bete Bleu (The Blue Beast), from the folio Couleur amour, 13 Aquarelles, Gouaches, Lavis (Color of Lov...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Faunes et Flore d'Antibes III (Fauns and Flora of Antibes III), from the folio, Picasso, Faunes et Flore...

Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and politics. His work is more about shining a small light into some of those dark corners of society then standing back and watching reactions and opinions. his work combines humor, irony, criticism and unique opinion to create art that engages on many levels. Works usually begin on the streets and then expand to limited edition prints and originals on canvas. "The New Messiah" – Acrylic Stencil on Paper...

SADAO WATANABE (Japanese 1913-1996) GIRLS WITH LOTS OF QUAILS, 1965 鶉と少女 Hand colored stencil print on momigami textured paper. Signed and numbered in white. Edition 50, Image 17 x 2...

Jacques Camus The Palm Tree under the Sun, 1933 Original lithograph and stencil Unsigned On paper 39 x 29 cm (c. 15.3 x 11.4 inch) INFORMATION : This lithograph is part of the "Idé...

This exquisite lithograph after Francois Auguste Rene Rodin (1840–1917), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Douze aquarelles de Auguste Rodin (Twelve Watercolors by Auguste...

This exquisite lithograph after Raoul Dufy (1877–1953), titled Le Bal (The Ball), from the folio Eaux-de-vie, Esprit de la fleur et du fruit (Spirits, Essence of the Flower and the F...

Lithograph, stencil on wove paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Douze Contemporains, 1959; published by Éditions d'Art du Lion, Paris; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by l'atelier Jacomet, December 1959. Excerpted from the folio, This album finished printing in December 1959 drawn to nine hundred and seventy examples numbered from I to CMLXX and thirty non-commerce examples numbered from I to XXX, was directed by Daniel Jacomet. Typography of the union printing in paris. AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884–1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor of the École de Paris who worked mainly in France. He is known for portraits and nudes in a modern style characterized by a surreal elongation...

Lithograph and stencil with hand coloring on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: from the folio, Le Livre blanc, précédé d'u...

Lithograph, stencil on wove paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Douze Contemporains, 1959; published by Éditions d'Art du Lion, Paris;...

This exquisite lithograph after Francois Auguste Rene Rodin (1840–1917), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Douze aquarelles de Auguste Rodin (Twelve Watercolors by Auguste...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Jeune faune, femme et enfant (Young Faun, Woman and Child), from the folio Picasso, La flute double, 16 ...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Faunes et Flore d'Antibes IX (Fauns and Flora of Antibes IX), from the folio, Picasso, Faunes et Flore d...

Pablo Picasso, After, Spanish (1881 - 1973) - Faune a la Diaule. Portfolio: Femme et Faunes, Year: 1956, Medium: Pochoir, signed in the plate, Edition: 200, Size: 19.5 x 16 in. (49.5...

Pablo Picasso, After, Spanish (1881 - 1973) - Buste de Faune. Portfolio: Femme et Faunes, Year: 1956, Medium: Pochoir, signed in the plate, Edition: 200, Size: 19.5 x 16 in. (49.53 x...

Marc CHAGALL Lovers with a Rooster Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Printed signature in the plate Numbered /500 On vellum 65 x 54 cm (c. 26 x 21...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Portrait de Jacqueline (Portrait of Jacqueline), from the folio Picasso, La flute double, 16 Dessins, Aq...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...

This artwork, "Moses Smiting the Rock of Meribah, Exodus" 1972 is an original color stencil on hand crumpled momigami paper. It is hand signed, dated and numbered 47/70 in White ink by the artist. The artwork size is 27.5 x 24.75 inches, framed size is 39 x 36 inches. It is custom framed in a wooden gold frame, with matting and black color spacer. It is in excellent condition, Please NOTE, the dark area at the lower left corner of the frame is only the shadow, the frame is in perfect condition. About the artist: Sadao Watanabe born and raised in Tokyo, was a Japanese printmaker in the 20th Century. He was famous for his Biblical prints rendered in the mingei (folk art) tradition of Japan. As a student of the master textile dye artist Serizawa Keisuke...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin papier a la cuve du Moulin Richard de Bas spécialement filigrané pour cette édition paper. Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good conditi...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes, Human Shadow, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 40 x 30 cm (c. 15.7 x 11.2 in) REFER...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes, Birdman, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 40 x 30 cm (c. 15.7 x 11.2 in) REFERENCE ...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin paper mounted on backing museum board, as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Vuillard, Douze Pastels P...

Larry Rivers Republique De Guinee, for Andy Warhol, Inscribed in ink to Andy Warhol, 1977 Color Pochoir, Acrylic Airbrush and Pencil on paper with deckled edges Hand signed and inscr...

Salvador Dali A Shattering Entrance upon the American Stage Original etching and stencil Handsigned in the right corner with the blind stamp of the editor in the left corner On B...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Les Amoureux (The Lovers), from the folio Couleur amour, 13 Aquarelles, Gouaches, Lavis (Color of Love, 1...

This exquisite lithograph and stencil by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le magicien aux toros (The Magician with Bulls), originates from the 1962 folio Pablo Picasso, André Viller...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes: Jacqueline's Eye View, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 40 x 30 cm (c. 15.7 x 11.2 i...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes, The Toro Magician, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 30 x 40 cm (c. 11.2 x 15.7 in) ...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Les Trois Musiciens (The Three Musicians), from the album, Pablo Picasso, 1930, originates from the 1930...

Coleth The Lovers of Venice Carnival Original gouache and ink drawing (c. 1925) Signed bottom right On drawing paper 23 x 20 cm (c. 9 x 8 in) at view...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes, The Bride, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 40 x 30 cm (c.15.7 11.2 in) REFERENCE :...

This exquisite lithograph and stencil by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le corrigan effeuillé (The Stripped Corrigan), originates from the 1962 folio Pablo Picasso, André Villers,...

Lithograph on vélin Johannot paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Paris Capitale, 1955; published by Joseph Foret, Editeur d'Art, Paris...

This exquisite lithograph after Francois Auguste Rene Rodin (1840–1917), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Douze aquarelles de Auguste Rodin (Twelve Watercolors by Auguste...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes: The Goat in a Mountain, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 40 x 30 cm (c. 15,7 x 11,8 ...

Lithograph on vélin Johannot paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Paris Capitale, 1955; published by Joseph Foret, Editeur d'Art, Paris...

This is one of the artworks in the portfolio 'Le Bonheur du Jour', by George Barbier. A very fine work of one of the most important and famous european illustrators of Art Deco, who...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes, The Goat in the Farm, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 40 x 30 cm (c. 15.7 x 11.2 in...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Violoneux (The Violinist), from the folio Couleur amour, 13 Aquarelles, Gouaches, Lavis (Color of Love...

This exquisite lithograph and stencil by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Un général (A General), originates from the 1962 folio Pablo Picasso, André Villers, Diurnes, Découpages et Photographies (Daytime, Cutouts and Photographs). Published by Galerie Berggruen, Paris, and printed by ateliers de Daniel Jacomet, Paris, this collaborative work brings together Picasso’s poetic visual sensibility and Villers’ inventive photographic approach. The series represents a unique dialogue between cut paper forms and light, demonstrating Picasso’s continual exploration of composition, texture, and abstraction through new media. Executed on vélin d’Arches paper, this lithograph measures Paper Size 15.75 x 11.75 inches. As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized publication format. The edition preserves the subtle interplay of tone and structure that defines Picasso’s mastery of visual rhythm and lyrical modernism. Artwork Details: Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Un général (A General), from Pablo Picasso, André Villers, Diurnes, Découpages et Photographies (Daytime, Cutouts and Photographs), 1962 Medium: Lithograph and stencil (pochoir) on vélin d’Arches paper Dimensions: Paper Size 15.75 x 11.75 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1962 Publisher: Galerie Berggruen, Paris Printer: Ateliers de Daniel Jacomet, Paris Catalogue Raisonné Reference: Goeppert, Sebastian, et al. Pablo Picasso: Catalogue Raisonné Des Livres Illustrés. Patrick Cramer, 1983, Illustration 115. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1962 folio Pablo Picasso, André Villers, Diurnes, Découpages et Photographies (Daytime, Cutouts and Photographs), published by Galerie Berggruen, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Finished printing on January 29, 1962, on the presses of l'Imprimerie Union in Paris and in ateliers de Daniel Jacomet for phototypies and pochoirs. This album, made with the help of Lionel Prejger, was issued in M numbered examples, the first C of which were accompanied by an original engraving by Pablo Picasso numbered and signed by the artist. This engraving, printed on the presses of Arnéra in Vallauris, was presented in a special box. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision and restless creativity reshaped the trajectory of modern art. Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso demonstrated exceptional talent from an early age, studying at the Royal Academy of San Fernando before settling in Paris, the artistic epicenter of the early 20th century. There, his pioneering spirit gave rise to groundbreaking movements, most notably Cubism, developed alongside Georges Braque, which revolutionized visual representation by deconstructing form and perspective. Over his prolific seven-decade career, Picasso’s work evolved through distinct stylistic periods—the Blue, Rose, African, and Classical phases—culminating in a body of art that embraced experimentation, emotional depth, and innovation. His influence and dialogue with fellow visionaries Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray shaped the foundation of modernism, while his legacy continues to resonate through the work of post-war and contemporary artists such as Banksy, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Jasper Johns. Together, these artists collectively expanded the boundaries of art in the 20th and 21st centuries. Picasso’s staggering output of more than 20,000 works—spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, and printmaking—embodies his belief that “art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” His creations are housed in the world’s foremost museums, including the Musee Picasso in Paris, MoMA in New York, the Guggenheim, and the Tate in London. The highest price ever paid for a Picasso artwork is approximately $179.4 million USD at Christie’s New York in 2015 for Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O) (1955). Pablo Picasso lithograph, Picasso Un général (A General), Picasso Diurnes (Daytime), Picasso André Villers collaboration, Picasso Galerie Berggruen, Picasso Daniel Jacomet printer, Picasso Arnéra...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin Rives BFK paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the folio, Yvette Guilbert vue par Toulouse-...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition. Notes: From the volume, Le Peseur d'âmes, précédé d'un frontispice et suivi de hui...

This exquisite lithograph and stencil by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled La mariée comme elle est (The Bride as She Is), originates from the 1962 folio Pablo Picasso, André Villers...

This exquisite lithograph after Raoul Dufy (1877–1953), titled Les Trois Graces (The Three Graces), from the folio Eaux-de-vie, Esprit de la fleur et du fruit (Spirits, Essence of th...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) Diurnes, Woman By the Sea, 1962 Original collotype and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Unsigned Limited to 1000 copy On paper 40 X 30 cm (c. 15.7 x 11.2 in) R...

Dan Flavin Rare invitation poster for 1970 ACE Gallery exhibition, 1970 Letterpress and stencil on colored paper Not signed Frame included Floated in the original ACE gallery vintage wood frame. Measurements: Framed: 17.75" x 17.75" x 1.6 inches Poster: 16 inches x 16 inches Extremely uncommon letterpress and stencil poster designed by Dan Flavin on the occasion of his 1970 exhibition “Two Cornered Installations in Colored Fluorescent Light from Dan Flavin” at the legendary Ace Gallery in Los Angeles. The poster, like most exhibition invitations of that era (including those from the Leo Castelli gallery in New York) was undated, as these works were so much of the moment. This work was acquired directly from the collection of the ACE Gallery. Other than the present work, we've never seen another example of this collectors item anywhere in the world, on or off the market (If anyone is aware of others, we'd love to see!) More about the legendary ACE gallery, and the sale of some of its art collection from the bankruptcy estate, from where the present work was acquired: ACE Gallery founder Douglas Chrismas opened his own frame shop and gallery in Vancouver at the age of 17. His gallery became known as a venue where Vancouver artists could show alongside major New Yorkers, and get the feeling of belonging to a bigger scene. In the 60s and early 70s he brought artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Carl Andre, Sol LeWitt, Bruce Nauman, and Donald Judd to Vancouver, Canada. The gallery expanded to Los Angeles in 1967 at the former Virginia Dwan Gallery space in Westwood, and then further expanded to New York in 1994. The galleries were noted for doing museum-level exhibitions by up and coming and internationally renowned artists. While in New York the gallery’s presence was amplified by doing exhibitions in conjunction with cultural institutions such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Cartier Foundation (Paris). Under Chrismas' directorship, ACE Gallery has had either offices or galleries in art centers outside of the United States, such as Mexico City, Paris, Berlin. and Beijing. In 1972, Chrismas mounted Robert Irwin’s installation Room Angle Light Volume at the first ACE/Venice, which opened at 72 Market Street in 1971. In 1977, ACE mounted exhibitions of work by Frank Stella and Robert Motherwell, along with Michael Heizer’s Displaced/Replaced Mass. Installed at ACE/Venice, the Heizer piece required that huge chunks be gouged out of the gallery floor to create recessed areas able to accommodate boulders. In April 2016, ACE Gallery emerged from a three-year bankruptcy proceeding under the leadership of Sam S. Leslie. In May 2016, founder Douglas Chrismas was terminated from all roles at the gallery. In July 2021, Douglas Chrismas was arrested by the FBI and charged with embezzlement. In May 2022, Douglas Chrismas was ordered to repay 14.2 million in ACE art sale profits, which were diverted to personal accounts. Chrismas is awaiting criminal trial in January, 2023. He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Controversies In a 1983 lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court, Rauschenberg sought $500,000 from Chrismas' Flow ACE Gallery; the artist won a $140,000 judgment in the suit in 1984. Eventually the two reconciled their differences and in 1997 Robert Rauschenberg insisted that ACE Gallery New York (in conjunction with the Guggenheim Museum) host his Retrospective. In 1986, Chrismas pleaded no contest after Canadian real estate developer C. Frederick Stimpson alleged that he had improperly sold work belonging to the collector, among them pieces by Andy Warhol and Rauschenberg. Under the terms of the settlement, Chrismas agreed to pay Stimpson $650,000 over a period of five years. He continues to work with the Stimpson family in handling their art interests. In 1989, ACE Gallery wanted to borrow a work by Judd along with Carl Andre's 1968 Fall, both owned by Count Giuseppe Panza, for an exhibition devoted to minimal art called The Innovators Entering into the Sculpture. Rather than shipping the two large scale works from Italy, Panza authorized ACE Gallery to refabricate the pieces in Los Angeles. In Panza's collection archives, there is a series of signed certificates signed by Judd that granted Panza broad authority over the works by Judd in his collection. These certificates "authorized Panza and followers to reconstruct work for a variety of reasons," as long as instructions and documentation provided by Judd were followed and either he or his estate was notified. This even included the right to make "temporary exhibition copies, as long as the temporary copy was destroyed after the exhibition; and the right to recreate the work to save expense and difficulty in transportation as long as the original was then destroyed." Miwon Kwon, in her account of site specificity: "One Place After Another," presents the account of ACE Gallery recreating artworks by Donald Judd and Carl Andre without the artist's permission. Andre and Judd both publicly denounced these recreations as "a gross falsification" and a "forgery," in letters to Art in America, however, the fabrication of the pieces were permitted by Panza Collection in Italy, the owner of the works. Despite the confusion surrounding the Panza refabrications, both Carl Andre and Donald Judd maintained a professional relationship with Douglas Chrismas and ACE Gallery. Andre showcased works at ACE Gallery in 1997, 2002, 2007, 2011 and present day. In 2007, Carl Andre's show entitled "Zinc" was exhibited at ACE Gallery in Beverly Hills. Donald Judd paid a visit to The Innovators Entering into the Sculpture exhibition at ACE Gallery and agreed to keep his sculpture in the exhibition. After the exhibition was over, Chrismas planned to sell the metal used for the re-fabrication of Judd's work for scrap metal but Judd wanted to own the re-fabrication for himself. ACE Gallery then sold the re-fabrication of Donald Judd's work to Donald Judd. After having consigned more than $4 million worth of art to ACE Gallery to sell in 1997 and 1998, the sculptor Jannis Kounellis filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2006, accusing Chrismas of keeping most of the profits of artworks and refusing to return the pieces that did not sell. According to the lawsuit, the primary agreement between Kounellis and Chrismas was oral. Chrismas returned all of Kouenllis' artwork, and did a full accounting of the proceeds from Kounellis' work—minus the expense of exhibiting it. The matter was resolved between the two of them and ACE Gallery still sells and exhibits Kounellis' work today. By 2006, Chrismas had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at least six times since 1982, barring most of his creditors from collecting the money immediately owed to them. Chrismas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to protect the gallery's extensive real estate holdings from the problematic landlord. The landlord of the Wilshire Boulevard space, Wilshire Dunsmuir Company, claimed that ACE owed back rent and penalties however, the claim was disputed by Douglas Chrismas. In court papers, Chrismas Fine Art claimed that it would cure "the pre-petition" debt by Feb. 1, 2000, and was asking the court to protect its right to remain in the property. A declaration filed by Douglas Chrismas characterized this leasehold as the business' primary asset. -Courtesy Wikipedia About Dan Flavin Dan Flavin (1933–1996) was a pioneer of Minimal Art. He rose to fame in the 1960s with his work with industrially manufactured fluorescent tubes, inventing a new art form and securing his place in art history. The exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Basel focuses on his works that are dedicated to other artists or make reference to certain events. Back in 1963 Dan Flavin mounted a single, industrial fluorescent light tube at a 45-degree angle to the wall of his studio declaring it art; the act was radical, and it still is. Indeed, it was owing to this action that standard commercial products would be introduced into art: The nascent Minimal Art of the era emphasised seriality, reduction and matter-of-factness. Somewhat ironically, while the autodidact Flavin never himself sought membership to this movement in art, he would, and quite literally, go on to become one of its most illustrious exponents. Flavin began work with fluorescent light tubes from the early 1960s on; arranged in so-called ‘situations’, he would then further develop them into series and large-scale installations. The colours and dimensions of the materials he used were prescribed by industrial production. Flooded in light, viewers themselves become part of the works: The space, along with the objects within it, are set in relation to each other and thus become immersive experiences of art triggering sensual, almost spiritual experiences. Flavin liberated color from the two-dimensionality of painting. The prevalent perception of his light works has, to date, largely centred on their minimalist, industrial aspect, and thus on the inherent simplicity of their beauty. The exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel, by contrast, places emphasis on looking at Flavin’s oeuvre in a less familiar setting: His pieces, although initially without clearly recognisable signature, frequently make reference in their titles to concrete events, such as wartime atrocities or police violence, or are dedicated to other artists—as in the work untitled (in memory of Urs Graf...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin Rives BFK paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the folio, Yvette Guilbert vue par Toulouse-...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Femme nue couchee et joueur de flute (Reclining Nude Woman and Flute Player), from the folio Picasso, La...

This exquisite lithograph and stencil by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le corrigan à la dentelle (The Corrigan with Lace), originates from the 1962 folio Pablo Picasso, André Villers, Diurnes, Découpages et Photographies (Daytime, Cutouts and Photographs). Published by Galerie Berggruen, Paris, and printed by ateliers de Daniel Jacomet, Paris, this collaborative work brings together Picasso’s poetic visual sensibility and Villers’ inventive photographic approach. The series represents a unique dialogue between cut paper forms and light, demonstrating Picasso’s continual exploration of composition, texture, and abstraction through new media. Executed on vélin d’Arches paper, this lithograph measures Paper Size 15.75 x 11.75 inches. As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized publication format. The edition preserves the subtle interplay of tone and structure that defines Picasso’s mastery of visual rhythm and lyrical modernism. Artwork Details: Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Le corrigan à la dentelle (The Corrigan with Lace), from Pablo Picasso, André Villers, Diurnes, Découpages et Photographies (Daytime, Cutouts and Photographs), 1962 Medium: Lithograph and stencil (pochoir) on vélin d’Arches paper Dimensions: Paper Size 15.75 x 11.75 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1962 Publisher: Galerie Berggruen, Paris Printer: Ateliers de Daniel Jacomet, Paris Catalogue Raisonné Reference: Goeppert, Sebastian, et al. Pablo Picasso: Catalogue Raisonné Des Livres Illustrés. Patrick Cramer, 1983, Illustration 115. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1962 folio Pablo Picasso, André Villers, Diurnes, Découpages et Photographies (Daytime, Cutouts and Photographs), published by Galerie Berggruen, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Finished printing on January 29, 1962, on the presses of l'Imprimerie Union in Paris and in ateliers de Daniel Jacomet for phototypies and pochoirs. This album, made with the help of Lionel Prejger, was issued in M numbered examples, the first C of which were accompanied by an original engraving by Pablo Picasso numbered and signed by the artist. This engraving, printed on the presses of Arnéra in Vallauris, was presented in a special box. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision and restless creativity reshaped the trajectory of modern art. Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso demonstrated exceptional talent from an early age, studying at the Royal Academy of San Fernando before settling in Paris, the artistic epicenter of the early 20th century. There, his pioneering spirit gave rise to groundbreaking movements, most notably Cubism, developed alongside Georges Braque, which revolutionized visual representation by deconstructing form and perspective. Over his prolific seven-decade career, Picasso’s work evolved through distinct stylistic periods—the Blue, Rose, African, and Classical phases—culminating in a body of art that embraced experimentation, emotional depth, and innovation. His influence and dialogue with fellow visionaries Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray shaped the foundation of modernism, while his legacy continues to resonate through the work of post-war and contemporary artists such as Banksy, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Jasper Johns. Together, these artists collectively expanded the boundaries of art in the 20th and 21st centuries. Picasso’s staggering output of more than 20,000 works—spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, and printmaking—embodies his belief that “art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” His creations are housed in the world’s foremost museums, including the Musee Picasso in Paris, MoMA in New York, the Guggenheim, and the Tate in London. The highest price ever paid for a Picasso artwork is approximately $179.4 million USD at Christie’s New York in 2015 for Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O) (1955). Pablo Picasso lithograph, Picasso Le corrigan à la dentelle (The Corrigan with Lace), Picasso Diurnes (Daytime), Picasso André Villers collaboration, Picasso Galerie Berggruen, Picasso Daniel Jacomet printer, Picasso Arnéra...

Lithograph on vélin Johannot paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Paris Capitale, 1955; published by Joseph Foret, Editeur d'Art, Paris...