Ruben Alterio

Gitanes

1991

Artist: Janusz De Rola (Polish, 1906-1991) Title: "Un Soir a Paris" *Signed by De Rola in pencil lower right Year: 1990 Medium: Original Lithograph on Rives BFK paper Limited edition: 31/125 Printer: Unknown Publisher: Vision Nouvelle, Paris, France Sheet size: 30" x 22" Image size: 25.5" x 19" Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. In mint condition Extremely rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Paris, France. Rives BFK watermark lower right. Biography: Janusz de Rola (1906-1991) was born in Poland to a family of the princely nobility. His father is friends with the Emperor of Austria-Hungary the famous Franz Joseph. Having studied at Vienna (Austria), he entered the diplomatic service as vice-consul of Poland in Sicily and is pursuing a cultural and diplomatic career until 1939. A volunteer in 1939 in the Polish forces fighting alongside the French troops, the hazards of war led him to Nice. He will live there after the armistice, to meet with his wife. Then he will live in Vienna in the 1960s (Salesianer Gasse 7), then in the Var, Pignans (the field of Cressonniere from 1971) and finally in Gonfaron from 1981 until his death in 1991. He holds a "Nansen Passport", he will remain stateless after the war. Between 1940 and 1950 he was a pupil of the painter Sylvain Vigny. He joins a group where Picasso whose face he meets. Since the fifties of Janusz ROLA imposes his figurative painting, including his famous "elegant" works acquired by larger collections. In the early 1970s he met the painter Roger Boubenec who became his friend and who said of him: "He was the man of Europe. Painter, poet, musician To him I owe the visual sense the composition ". Janusz from ROLA received the title of Artist of the Year 1986 awarded by the largest German magazine in the cultural field, "Madame". In 1987 the South Art magazine wrote an article in the first issue. Salvatore Lombardo, founder of the magazine, will honor him in a small book published in 1991. official portraitist of the Saudi royal family has also produced portraits of Sophia Loren...

Artist: Dagmar Mezricky (Czech, 1944-) Title: "Act III with Portrait" *Signed by Mezricky in pencil lower right Circa: 1988 Medium: Original Lithograph on unbr...

Artist: Louis Toffoli (Italian-French, 1907-1999) Title: "Le Mexicain (Le Gilet Jaune) The Mexican (The Yellow Vest)" *Signed by Toffoli in pencil lower right Year: 1990 Medium: Orig...

Artist: (after) Robert Longo (American, 1953-) Title: "Men in the Cities: Robert Longo (Gretchen)" Series: Men in the Cities: Robert Longo Posters ...

Artist: (after) David Hockney (English, 1937-) Title: "Contemporary British Drawings (Tel Aviv Museum) (Celia)" Year: 1980 Medium: Original Offset-Lithograph, Exhibition Poster on smooth wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: L. Malis. Photolitho Reprocolor LTD., Tel Aviv, Israel Publisher: Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv, Israel Reference: "Hockney Posters" (1987) - Baggot No. 45; "David Hockney: Poster Art" (1995) - Baggot No. 59 Sheet size: 27.25" x 20" Condition: Some light handling creases. In excellent condition Notes: Poster produced for a special exhibition of Hockney's work "Contemporary British Drawings" at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv, Israel during the Summer of 1980. The image featured on this poster is Hockney's 1973 drawing "Celia in a Black Dress and Lace Collar". Celia Birtwell, CBE, who was a close friend of David Hockney, is a British textile designer and fashion designer, known for her distinctive bold, romantic and feminine designs, which are influenced by Picasso and Matisse, and the classical world. She was well known for her prints which epitomised the 1960's-1970's. GIA Gallery Poster Disclaimer: Not to be confused with thousands of contemporary inkjet/giclée/digital reproductions ignorantly or deliberately passed off as originals on the market today. The examples we offer here are the original period vintage (exhibition) posters, created and designed by, or under the supervision and authorization of the artist or their respective estate (posthumously), for various exhibitions and events in which they participated. If applicable, this poster is also fully documented within its respective artists' official catalogue raisonné of authentic graphic works, prints, and or posters. Biography: Known for his photo collages and paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, David Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. Born in Bradford, England, in 1937, David Hockney attended art school in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s. There, he painted his famous swimming pool paintings...

Artist: Ernest Joseph Laurent (French, 1859-1929) Title: "Sicile (Sicily)" Portfolio: Gazette Des Beaux-Arts *Issued unsigned, though monogram signed by Laurent in the plate (printed...

This colorful lithograph. combines the signature motif of the leg with bold colors, a stoplight, an umbrella and calico prints to create a vibrant image of city life.

"Screamer" forms a series along with "Leg" and "Cheetah"

Nelson Mandela, Hand of Africa, Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Many people are unaware that Nelson Mandela turned his hand to art in his 80's as a way of leaving a legacy for his ...

Nelson Mandela, Impressions of Africa (black and white), Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Many people are unaware that Nelson Mandela turned his hand to art in his 80's as a way of ...

Published by the Royal Academy

This work by Wifredo Lam from 1983 is part of the portfolio "Against Apartheid". In this year, many renowned artists decided to create a portfolio of printmaking works to set a sign against the Apartheid. There was also a touring exhibition. The complete project was supported by the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid. Please scroll through our seller storefront...