Stuart Davis

Stuart Davis, Untitled, from Ten Works by Ten Painters, 1964

1964

Lithograph on papier vélin teinté, fait a la main paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Les Illuminations, 1949. Published by...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), originates from the 1959 edition published by Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston, rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, and printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 1959. The work captures Leger's bold geometric visual language and his celebration of modernity, distilling mechanical rhythm and sculptural clarity into a composition emblematic of his innovative machine-age aesthetic. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 13.25 x 18.25 inches (33.7 x 46.4 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries) Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 13.25 x 18.25 inches (33.7 x 46.4 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1959 Publisher: Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston Printer: Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), published by Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 1959 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This album finished printing in December 1959 drawn to CMLXX examples numbered from I to CMLXX and XXX non-commerce examples numbered from I to XXX, was directed by Daniel Jacomet. Typography of L'Imprimerie Union in Paris. About the Publication: Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), published in 1959 by Editions d'art du lion in collaboration with Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., is a landmark example of mid-century French printmaking, bringing together leading modern artists in a unified portfolio of lithographs and pochoirs. The album exemplifies Jacomet's meticulous approach to color separation and hand-stenciled execution, preserving the tonal richness and structural clarity of each composition. Issued in a substantial edition of numbered and non-commerce impressions, the publication reflects the vitality of postwar Parisian art and the technical excellence of Daniel Jacomet, whose workshop played a central role in the preservation and dissemination of twentieth-century modernist imagery. About the Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker whose pioneering fusion of modern life, mechanization, and visual abstraction made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Emerging from the Cubist movement, Leger developed a highly personal style distinguished by bold contrasts, cylindrical forms, and rhythmic compositions that celebrated the beauty of industrial progress and the vitality of modern urban life. Deeply influenced by the innovations of Paul Cezanne and the structural experimentation of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Leger transformed Cubism's fragmented perspective into a dynamic, machine-age aesthetic that bridged fine art, architecture, and design. His work often depicted workers, machinery, and everyday objects as monumental symbols of harmony between humanity and technology, reflecting both his optimism for modernity and his belief in the democratization of art. During his career, Leger was part of an extraordinary artistic circle that included Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—visionaries who shared his commitment to pushing the boundaries of artistic form and expression. A leading figure in the international avant-garde, Leger also explored large-scale murals, public art, and film, expanding the reach of modern art beyond the gallery. His works are represented in major museum collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire admiration for their bold geometry, humanist vision, and timeless modernity. The highest price ever paid for a Fernand Leger artwork is approximately 70 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Christies New York for Contraste de formes (1913). Fernand Leger print...

Davis, Stuart. ARCH NO. 1. Lithograph, 1929. Edition of 30. Numbered "23/30" and signed in pencil. 8 3/4 x 13 inches, 225 x 275 mm. In excellent condition.

Utilizing a bold color palette of purple, yellow, red, and black, Léger creates an abstract work in which shapes and forms create a constructive unit. We detect hints of a road, a la...