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André LhoteAndre Lhote, Untitled, from Alternation, 19461946
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This exquisite etching by Andre Lhote (1885–1962), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Alternance (Alternation), originates from the 1946 edition published by Le Gerbier, Paris, and printed by atelier Quesneville, Paris, March 2, 1946. The work embodies Lhote's mastery of geometric balance, rhythmic structure, and Cubist clarity, distilling the intellectual rigor and harmonious composition that define his contribution to twentieth-century modernism.
Executed as an etching on velin de Rives paper, this work measures 9.88 x 12.88 inches (25.1 x 32.7 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of atelier Quesneville, Paris.
Artwork Details:
Artist: Andre Lhote (1885–1962)
Title: Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Alternance (Alternation)
Medium: Etching on velin de Rives paper
Dimensions: 9.88 x 12.88 inches (25.1 x 32.7 cm)
Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued
Date: 1946
Publisher: Le Gerbier, Paris
Printer: atelier Quesneville, Paris
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium
Provenance: From the album Alternance (Alternation), published by Le Gerbier, Paris; printed by atelier Quesneville, Paris, March 2, 1946
Notes:
Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Printing was finished on March 2, 1946 on the presses of atelier Quesneville for thirteen etchings; on the presses of Lacouriere for the etchings by Henri Matisse and Dignimont; the etching of J.G. Daragnes was engraved by himself; the typography, which is composed of Garamond was printed on the presses of the Master Printer, G. Girard. This collection of sixteen original etchings, alternating with sixteen unpublished writings, CCC examples have been drawn, including XXXVIII on Monival and hand numbered from I to XXXVIII; and, CCLXII on Rives BFK, numbered from XXXIX to CCC. XL examples were drawn for hors commerce on Lana a la forme numbered from I to XL.
About the Publication:
Alternance (Alternation), published in 1946 by Le Gerbier, stands as a significant postwar livre d'artiste uniting sixteen original etchings with sixteen unpublished literary texts. Produced with exceptional attention to etching technique, paper selection, and typographic refinement, the album reflects the collaborative vitality of mid-century French printmaking. Printed across several fine papers including Monival, Rives BFK, and Lana a la forme, the edition embodies the craft traditions of atelier Quesneville, Lacouriere, and the presses of G. Girard, preserving a moment of rich artistic exchange in the years immediately following World War II.
About the Artist:
Andre Lhote (1885–1962) was a French painter, sculptor, writer, and one of the most influential art theorists and teachers of the 20th century, celebrated for harmoniously merging the structure of Cubism with the classical ideals of balance and proportion. Born in Bordeaux, France, Lhote trained as a sculptor before turning to painting in 1905, drawing early inspiration from the vibrant colors of Fauvism and the compositional intelligence of Paul Cezanne. By 1910, he had emerged as a key figure in the Cubist movement alongside Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Juan Gris, developing a lyrical and intellectual interpretation of Cubism that emphasized geometry, rhythm, and emotional restraint. A contemporary of Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Lhote shared their dedication to reinventing visual language while maintaining a profound respect for the continuity of tradition. His influence extended even further through his teaching at the Academie Andre Lhote, where students such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Tamara de Lempicka, William Klein, Ellsworth Kelly, and Roger Hilton absorbed his principles of constructive composition and geometric unity. His writings, lectures, and artistic practice helped shape multiple generations of modern artists, while his works—held in the Centre Pompidou, Musee d'Orsay, Tate Modern, and MoMA—continue to exemplify his lifelong pursuit of harmony between intellect and emotion. The highest auction record for Andre Lhote was achieved by Femme nue assise (Seated Nude), which sold for 485,000 USD at Sotheby's, New York, on November 5, 2009, affirming his lasting legacy as both a visionary artist and foundational modernist thinker.
Andre Lhote Sans titre Alternance 1946, Lhote etching, Lhote velin de Rives, Lhote collectible print.
- Creator:André Lhote (1885 - 1962, French)
- Creation Year:1946
- Dimensions:Height: 9.875 in (25.09 cm)Width: 12.875 in (32.71 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1465214867482
André Lhote
André Lhote was born in 1885 and was a French Cubist painter of figure subjects, portraits, landscapes and still life. After initially working in a Fauvist style, Lhote shifted towards Cubism and joined the Section d'Or group in 1912, exhibiting at the Salon de la Section d'Or. He was alongside some of the fathers of modern art, including Albert Gleizes, Jacques Villon, Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp, Jean Metzinger, Francis Picabia and Roger de La Fresnaye. Lhote lectured extensively in France and other countries, including Belgium, England, Italy and, from the 50s, also in Egypt and Brazil. In Egypt, Lhote worked with Effat Nagy using Egyptian archaeology as a subject matter for their work. He was rewarded with the Grand Prix National de Peinture for 1955, and the UNESCO commission for sculpture appointed Lhote president of the International Association of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers.
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