Pattern Prints and Multiples

Venus Trap Bloom is a bold diptych that reimagines botanical forms through vibrant color and dynamic brushwork. Oversized leaves and exotic blossoms—some reminiscent of Venus flytrap...

In 2011, Barthélémy Toguo, a renowned Cameroonian artist, designed the official Roland Garros poster. Known for his multidisciplinary approach and themes of migration, identity, and ...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Paradis I (Paradise I), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VIII, No. 33–34, originates from the September 1956 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1956. This radiant and dreamlike composition envisions the Garden of Eden as a symbol of divine harmony and innocence, where life, color, and spirit coexist in perfect unity. Through lyrical forms and glowing tonal contrasts, Chagall expresses a vision of creation that transcends narrative, merging spiritual wonder with emotional warmth. Paradis I embodies the artist’s enduring fascination with the sacred origins of life and the poetic balance between the earthly and the eternal. The piece forms part of Chagall’s celebrated series of lithographs and drawings created for Dessins Pour La Bible, a monumental project uniting art, scripture, and mysticism in one of the artist’s most important achievements. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with the greatest modern masters of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Paradis I (Paradise I), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VIII, No. 33–34, September 1956 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1956 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Cain, Julien, and Fernand Mourlot. Chagall Lithographe. Andre Sauret, Editeur, 1960, illustrations 117–46. Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne Des Livres Illustrés. P. Cramer ed., 1995, illustration 25. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VIII, No. 33–34, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1956 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This double issue of Verve is dedicated to the full reproduction in heliogravure of the one hundred-five plates etched by Marc Chagall, between 1930 and 1955, for the illustration of the Bible. The artist composed especially for the present work, sixteen lithographs in color and twelve in black, as well as the cover and the title page. This volume was completed and printed on September 10, 1956, by the Master Printers Draeger Freres for heliogravure, and by Mourlot Freres for lithography. About the Publication: Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), published as Verve Vol. VIII, No. 33–34 in September 1956, represents one of the crowning achievements of Chagall’s lifelong dialogue with the sacred. Conceived and directed by the visionary publisher Teriade and printed by the master lithographers Mourlot Freres, the issue features thirty-four color lithographs and numerous black-and-white drawings inspired by biblical figures and stories. Chagall’s works for this edition unite text and image in a luminous meditation on divine creation, moral struggle, and spiritual renewal, imbued with his signature dreamlike symbolism and radiant color. Produced in postwar Paris, this landmark publication reaffirmed the enduring union of art and faith, establishing Dessins Pour La Bible as one of the most important illustrated works of the 20th century. About the Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Belarus-born French painter, printmaker, and designer whose visionary imagination, radiant color, and deeply poetic symbolism made him one of the most beloved and influential artists of the 20th century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagall’s art wove together themes of faith, love, folklore, and fantasy with a dreamlike modern sensibility. His unique style—merging elements of Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Surrealism—defied categorization, transforming ordinary scenes into lyrical meditations on memory and emotion. Influenced by Russian icon painting, medieval religious art, and the modern innovations of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque, Chagall developed a profoundly personal visual language filled with floating figures, vibrant animals, musicians, and lovers that symbolized the transcendent power of imagination and love. During his early years in Paris, he became an integral part of the Ecole de Paris circle, forming friendships with Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, and Sonia Delaunay, and his creative spirit resonated with that of his peers and successors—Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists who, like Chagall, sought to push the boundaries of perception, emotion, and form. Over a prolific career that spanned painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art, infusing even the most abstract subjects with human warmth and spiritual depth. His works are held in the most prestigious museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire generations of artists and collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately $28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sotheby’s New York for Les Amoureux (1928). Marc Chagall Paradis...

Artist: William Curtis (English, 1746-1799) Title: Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings Portfolio: The Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed Year: 1800-1810 (First-second ser...

La Redoute set of six French vintage color prints of roses size: each print is 16 x 12.5 inches, unframed. Condition report: each print is in sound condition, minor age related st...

Screenprint Edition 75 of 100 61 × 53.6 cm, 24 x 21.1 in Signed, numbered, dated and titled on the front Printer Ishida Ryoichi Artwork in excellent condition considering its age. Mi...

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...

Woodcut print realized by Escher in 1948. Hand signed in pencil and annotated in pencil lower right "eigen druck". Monogrammed and dated in the plate "MCE/X-'48 upper right. One o...

A colorful signed lithograph by French Modern artist Jean Cocteau. This print features a stylized dancing lion with the title “Lions Club” in the upper left corner and a signature an...

Dove With Flowers By Pablo Picasso 1998 Medium: Offset Lithograph Paper Size: 19.5 x 15.75 inches ( 50 x 40 cm ) Image Size: 7 x 9 inches ( 18 x 23 cm ) Edition Size: Unknown

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album The Lithographs of Chagall, Volume III, originates from the 1969 edition published...

The pale gray-green of this monotype calls to mind the celadon glaze of Japanese pottery. Each was made using freshly-cut long-stemmed wild iris (iris douglasiana) that grow along th...

This serigraph was created by contemporary American artist Hunt Slonem. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings and bright tropical palette, and his subject matter often...

**FALL SUPER SALE UNTIL OCT. 13TH - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **IMPORTANT: This is a limited edition of only 30 prints on canvas: signed and numbered by the artist. The print will arri...

Hand Signed. Edition of 100 pieces. Very good conditions.

Sila Sehrazat Yucel is a talented artist based in Istanbul. Her background in landscape and interior architecture shapes her creative vision. With experience as an art director in ci...

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving entitled "Ptarmica Vulgaris (Sneezewort), Papaver Spinosum (Mexican Poppy), Chrysocame Peregrina (Seaside Strawflower)", depicting flowering Sneezewort, Mexican Poppy and Seaside Strawberry plants respectively from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in Eichstatt, Germany near Nuremberg and later in 1640 and 1713. This beautiful colorful engraving is printed on thin laid chain-linked paper. The left margin is thinner than the others and the left edge is somewhat irregular where the engraving was previously bound in the original publication. The print is otherwise in excellent condition with striking hand-coloring. The sheet measures 20" high and 16.38" wide. Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was an apothecary and botanist. He was curator of the Willibaldsburg Castle garden of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, prince bishop...

David Nguyen, Vietnamese (1977) Date: 2008 Lithograph, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition of AP 18 Image: 20 x 24 inches Size: 24 in. x 30 in. (60.96 cm x 76...

Flower Vase, Red Camellia, white plum, white daffodils and orchids Color woodcut, c. 1950 Signed "B. Ohno" (see photo) Seal: Bakufu (see photo) Series: Flowers of the Four Seasons Ca...

Tropical Abundance is a vibrant diptych that celebrates the lush vitality of the natural world. Bold brushstrokes and radiant hues of emerald, crimson, and golden yellow capture the ...

Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper Edition 32 of 300 71 cm (D) (28 in) Signed and numbered on front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the nature of the mate...

This is a lithographic reproduction of la Danseuse Creole that Matisse originally painted in 1950. The same image was also used in a promotion of La Cote D'Azur published by the Fren...

This authentic woodblock print is titled, Uso shidare-zakura 鷽 垂桜 (Bullfinch and weeping cherry-tree). It is printed and published by Ukiyoe Kenkyusho studio, known for making authen...

Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Psalm: Domine, Dominus noster Series: Psalm Date: 2009 Medium: Silkscreen with glazes and diamond dust, on wove paper Unframed Dimensions: 29" x 28...

Guardian, 2024 60 x 60 cm edition of 1601 hand-signed and numbered by the artist Understanding the print... see image 4. 01 · Sunflower seeds Used in ceramic form by Weiwei for his ...

After Gustav Klimt, Max Eisler #17, Aus dem Stoclet-Fries: Die Umarmung; multi-color collotype after the cartoon for the 1910-1911 mosaic frieze on the east wall of the dining hall o...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Edition 25/111. Screenprint in color. Image: 36.5 x 29.3 cm. Sheet: 64.5×42.4 cm. Published in 2012 by Louis Vuitton France on Somerset Paper The i...

Sila Sehrazat Yucel is a talented artist based in Istanbul. Her background in landscape and interior architecture shapes her creative vision. With experience as an art director in ci...

"Pomme d' Amour" Mid-Century Modern Aquatint embossed Floral "Sept Tomate Original by Anne Walker Mid-Century Modern Aquatint of the Pomme d’amour or ‘Love Apple’ by Anne Walker (Be...

Paper Size: 15 x 22 inches ( 38.1 x 55.88 cm ) Image Size: 15 x 22 inches ( 38.1 x 55.88 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age Additi...

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...

Henri Matisse created Spray of Leaves as part of his iconic Cut-Outs series during the later years of his life, specifically in the early 1950s. The Cut-Outs emerged as a revolutiona...

Created by the artist in 2024, Yellow Mimosa with Green is a screenprint in colors with enamel inks and sand on museum board. Measuring 22 x 22 in. (56 x 56 cm), unframed, the artwor...

Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: H10-3 Theodora Series: The Empresses Date: 2022 Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter Unframed Dimensio...

Damien Hirst Carvacrol Screenprint with diamond dust Signed to lower right Edition 92/150 Published by Other Criteria, London Hirst explains that, “mathematically, with the spot wo...

Warm and Sunny is an offset lithograph by Takashi Murakami from 2011. The image size is 27 x 27 inches and the framed size is 39 x 39 inches. Framed in a contemporary, silver-tone fr...

Wouldn't it be nice if we could do such a thing, 2018 by Takashi Murakami, published by Kaikai Kiki. Offset lithograph, numbered and signed by the artist; signed in the plate with th...

Artist: DABS MYLA , Title: Good/Great Morning 3 Date: 2020 Medium: Lithograph Unframed Dimensions: 39.5" x 27.5" Framed Dimensions: 45.25" x 33.5" Sig...

Colour silkscreen Edition 52 of 90 83.5 × 70.9 cm (32.9 x 27.9 in) Framed 95 x 75.5 cm, 37.4 x 29.7 in Signed, numbered and dated on the front Condition upon request Window-mounted i...

Roses is an original modern artwork realized by François Langlois in the 19th Century. Mixed colored etching. Includes passepartout and a frame in ...

This reproduction poster celebrates the vibrant and iconic work of Niki de Saint Phalle, an artist renowned for her monumental sculptures, bold use of color, and fearless exploration...

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1957 at the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 8 3/4 x 6 inches (225 x 150 mm). Jean Cocteau executed this original lithograph to depict a...

Lloyd Lozes Goff, American (1918 - 1982) - Bouquet, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 250, AP 30, Image Size: 24 x 18 inches, Size: 2...

Hands clasped, 2016 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist Edition 182/300 65.7 x 87.5cm Takashi Murakami is best known for his contemporary combinatio...

Though this may look like a woodcut or screen print, it is a kind of photography. Cyanotypes are a 19th century alternative (cameraless) photographic process. This monotype was print...

Salvador DALI Flordali : Surreal Tree (Fingers and Lips), 1969 Original Lithograph and Etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered 142/175 On Japan paper 77 x 57 cm (c. 31 x 22.4 inch) ...

'Echium Ferocissimum - Prickly Viper's Bugloss' Native of Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Original copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring from Henry Andrews' 'The Bot...

A striking fusion of modernist aesthetics and Olympic spirit, this 1972 original poster by Victor Vasarely stands out as one of the most iconic contributions to the visual identity o...

Beautiful Soviet poster of 1979 announcing the Olympic Games of Moscow of 1980. Olympic Games - USSR - Sport

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Femme Assise dans un Fauteuil (Seated Woman in an Armchair), from the album, Picasso, Oeuvres 1920-1926, 1926, originates from the 1926 edition published and printed by Editions des Cahiers d'Art, Paris, under the direction of Christian Zervos, Editeur, Paris, December 10, 1926. Femme Assise dans un Fauteuil (Seated Woman in an Armchair) captures Picasso’s evolving exploration of form, movement, and emotion during the mid-1920s—a pivotal period in which he redefined the relationship between classical representation and modern abstraction. With its bold contouring, stylized anatomy, and rhythmic color balance, the composition embodies the harmony between structural precision and sensual fluidity that characterized Picasso’s work in this era. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 11 x 8.75 inches. Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Editions des Cahiers d'Art and the technical excellence of Parisian printmaking in the interwar period. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Femme Assise dans un Fauteuil (Seated Woman in an Armchair), from the album, Picasso, Oeuvres 1920-1926, 1926 Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 11 x 8.75 inches (27.94 x 22.23 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1926 Publisher: Editions des Cahiers d'Art, Paris, under the direction of Christian Zervos, Editeur, Paris Printer: Ducros & Colas, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Cramer, Patrick. Pablo Picasso, The Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonne. Patrick Cramer, 1983, illustration 15; Bloch, Georges. Pablo Picasso: Catalogue of the Printed Graphic Work 1904–1967. Kornfeld & Klipstein, 1968, illustration 56 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album, Picasso, Oeuvres 1920-1926, published and printed by Editions des Cahiers d'Art, Paris, under the direction of Christian Zervos, Editeur, Paris, 1926 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This volume was completed to be printed by the Ducros & Colas printing house, 7, rue Croulebarbe in Paris, for the Editions des Cahiers d'Art, on December 10th MCMXXVI, DCC numbered examples, VI on Japon Imperial with an etching by Picasso, numbered from I to VI, L examples on paper by papier de Hollande, Van Gelder, with an etching by Picasso, numbered from VII to LVI, DCXL examples on velin, numbered from LVII to DCC, plus II examples intended for legal deposit. About the Publication: The album Picasso, Oeuvres 1920-1926 was issued in 1926 by Editions des Cahiers d'Art under the direction of Christian Zervos, one of the most influential editors, critics, and publishers of 20th-century modernism. Conceived as both a visual and intellectual tribute to Pablo Picasso’s mastery during a crucial transitional period, the volume presents a series of lithographs and pochoirs that chronicle his stylistic evolution from synthetic Cubism toward a renewed engagement with the human figure. Published in conjunction with the legendary Cahiers d'Art journal, the edition reflects Zervos’s vision of uniting scholarship, craftsmanship, and artistic authenticity in the modern book arts. Each composition was executed by the master printers Ducros & Colas and colored using the pochoir technique, faithfully translating the tonal subtleties and compositional balance of Picasso’s original drawings and gouaches. Completed on December 10, 1926, the edition comprised DCC examples—VI on Japon Imperial, L on Hollande Van Gelder, and DCXL on velin paper, plus II copies reserved for legal deposit—each numbered and printed to exacting standards. The volume stands as one of the earliest major Cahiers d'Art collaborations with Picasso, preceding the monumental Catalogue Raisonne des Oeuvres de Picasso that Zervos would later dedicate his life to producing. Today, Picasso, Oeuvres 1920-1926 remains a cornerstone of interwar art publishing, representing the confluence of avant-garde innovation, technical excellence, and intellectual rigor that defined the Parisian art world of the 1920s. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision revolutionized modern art and defined the visual language of the 20th century. A child prodigy from Malaga, Spain, Picasso's career spanned more than seven decades and encompassed an astonishing range of styles and innovations—from the melancholic Blue and romantic Rose periods to his pioneering invention of Cubism with Georges Braque, which shattered conventional notions of perspective and form. Influenced by the bold expressiveness of El Greco, the structure of Cezanne, and the vitality of African and Iberian sculpture, Picasso became a central figure of the Paris avant-garde, working in creative dialogue with contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. His insatiable experimentation extended across painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, forever expanding the boundaries of artistic expression. A master of reinvention, Picasso profoundly shaped generations of artists who followed—from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Jeff Koons and Banksy—cementing his status as a timeless cultural icon whose works remain among the most sought after worldwide. His landmark painting Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) achieved a record-breaking sale of 179,365,000 USD at Christie's, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picasso's enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso Femme Assise dans un Fauteuil (Seated Woman in an Armchair), Picasso Oeuvres 1920-1926, Picasso Zervos Cahiers d'Art, Picasso pochoir...

Raoul DUFY Colorful Birds on Blue Background, 1965 Lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Unsigned On vellum 30 x 24 cm (c. 11.8 x 9.4 in) INFORMATION : Posthumous published lithograph pub...

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Florals Don Quixote MEDIUM: Etching on Heavy Arches Paper SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: EA MEASUREMENTS: 29.5" x 22" YEAR:...

Poster. Measures 16 x 11 inches and is Unframed. Good/Fair Condition-signs of wear consistent with age and handling (please see secondary images for details).

Offset print 4 colours, foil printing and coater varnish Edition of 300 56 cm (22.1 in) Signed and numbered on front Mint Published by KaiKai KiKi

Offset print 4C process with cold stamp Edition 215 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint

Original stipple engraving by Charles-Louis Ruotte, printed in colour and finished by hand. [Paris, 1805] Prévost came from a long line of French artists spanning 400 years. Jean-...

This original graphic art lithographic poster entitled "Chez Panisse Restaurant and Cafe" was created by David Lance Goines in 1989 in his Berkeley studio...

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving entitled "Pulegium Cervinum, Pseudo Pulegium Struthium, Pulegium Regium", depicting flowering Peppermint, Weld and Pennyroyal plants respectively from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in Eichstatt, Germany near Nuremberg and later in 1640 and 1713. This beautiful colorful engraving is printed on thin laid chain-linked paper. There are subtle creases in the right upper corner, very common with Besler's relating to the drying of the paper during its production. The right margin is thinner than the others. The print is otherwise in excellent condition with striking hand-coloring. Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was an apothecary and botanist. He was curator of the Willibaldsburg Castle garden of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, prince bishop...

Anonymous, Japanese Kimono Fabric Design, color woodcut, c. 1930. A superb impression, with fresh colors, fine graduations, and metallic gold motifs, on ...

LEONOR FINI Cat Twins 1973 Color lithograph Ed. 157/230 12.5 x 9 inches