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Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VIII from Joan Miro Lithograph II
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VIII from Joan Miro Lithograph II

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VIII from Joan Miro Lithograph II

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph VIII from Joan Miro Lithograph II, 1975 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 50 cm Folded as issued Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph II, 1969-1972 ...

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1960s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VI from Joan Miro Lithograph II
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VI from Joan Miro Lithograph II

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VI from Joan Miro Lithograph II

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph IX from Joan Miro Lithograph II, 1975 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 50 cm Folded as issued Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph II, 1969-1972 Pu...

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1970s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VI from Joan Miro Lithograph II
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VI from Joan Miro Lithograph II

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph VI from Joan Miro Lithograph II

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph VI from Joan Miro Lithograph II, 1975 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 50 cm Folded as issued Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph II, 1969-1972 Pu...

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1970s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Collines - Original Lithograph y A. Manessier - 1960

Collines - Original Lithograph y A. Manessier - 1960

By Alfred Manessier

Located in Roma, IT

Collines is an abstract color lithograph realized by Alfred Manessier in 1960. Signed and numbered on plate. Edition 31 of 160 prints. Publication: L'oeuvre Gravée, Zurich (Paris)....

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

The Blue Sphere, Original lithograph signed
The Blue Sphere, Original lithograph signed

The Blue Sphere, Original lithograph signed

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean-Pierre VIELFAURE (1930–2015) The Blue Sphere, 1986 Original lithograph Signed and dated in pencil Numbered /65 copies On vellum, 57.5 x 45.5 cm (22.44 x 18.11 in) Excellent co...

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1980s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Under the Sea, Original Signed Lithograph
Under the Sea, Original Signed Lithograph

Under the Sea, Original Signed Lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean-Pierre VIELFAURE (1930–2015) Under the Sea, 1974 Original lithograph Signed and dated in pencil Numbered /100 copies On Arches vellum, 73.5 x 54 cm (28.94 x 21.25 in) Excellen...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

The Scarlet Arrow, Original Signed Lithograph
The Scarlet Arrow, Original Signed Lithograph

The Scarlet Arrow, Original Signed Lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean-Pierre VIELFAURE (1930–2015) The Scarlet Arrow, 1986 Original lithograph Signed and dated in pencil Numbered /65 On vellum, 57.5 x 45.5 cm (22.64 x 17.91 in) In excellent cond...

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1980s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition  - Original Lithograph - Mid of 20th century

Composition - Original Lithograph - Mid of 20th century

Located in Roma, IT

Composition is an original lithograph realized by an anonymous artist in the mid of 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted in a well-balanced composition.

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse  - Fruits - Original Lithograph
Henri Matisse  - Fruits - Original Lithograph

Henri Matisse - Fruits - Original Lithograph

By Henri Matisse

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Henri Matisse - Fruits - Original Lithograph 1964 Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm Edition of 200 (one of the 200 on Vélin de Rives) Mourlot Press, 1964 Unsigned and unumbered as issued

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

The Blue Tree - Original Signed Lithograph
The Blue Tree - Original Signed Lithograph

The Blue Tree - Original Signed Lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean-Pierre VIELFAURE (1930–2015) The Blue Tree, 1967 Original lithograph Signed in pencil Numbered /20 copies On Arches vellum, 54.5 x 38 cm (21.25 x 14.96 in) Excellent condition...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Small Red Landscape, Original Signed Lithograph
Small Red Landscape, Original Signed Lithograph

Small Red Landscape, Original Signed Lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean-Pierre VIELFAURE (1930–2015) Small Red Landscape, 1966 Original lithograph Signed and dated in pencil Numbered /40 copies On BFK Rives vellum, 28 x 31 cm (11.02 x 12.2 in) Ver...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Signals - Original Lithograph by Leo Guida - 1984

Signals - Original Lithograph by Leo Guida - 1984

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Signals is an original artwork realized in 1984 by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original lithograph on cardboard Hand-signed on the lower right in mar...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Duality - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies (INDIA)
Duality - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies (INDIA)

Duality - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies (INDIA)

By Sayed Haider Raza

Located in Paris, IDF

RAZA Sayed Haider Duality, 2008 Original lithograph Hand signed in pencil Numbered / 150 On vellum 43 x 22" (110 x 55 cm) Authenticated with the Editor stamp on the backside Excell...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bindu - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies (INDIA)
Bindu - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies (INDIA)

Bindu - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies (INDIA)

By Sayed Haider Raza

Located in Paris, IDF

RAZA Sayed Haider Bindu, 2008 Original lithograph Hand signed in pencil Numbered / 150 On vellum 43 x 22" (110 x 55 cm) Authenticated with the Editor stamp on the backside Excellen...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Imagination Subversion - Original handsigned lithograph
Imagination Subversion - Original handsigned lithograph

Imagination Subversion - Original handsigned lithograph

By Man Ray

Located in Paris, IDF

Man Ray (Emmanuel RADNITZKY called) Imagination - Subversion, 1972 Original lithograph (pinted in Atelier Clot, Bramsen and Georges) Handsigned in pencil Unumbered from a total edit...

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition - Original Lithograph - 20th Century

Composition - Original Lithograph - 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Composition is an original lithograph by an unknown artist of 20th Century. Sheet dimension: 42.5 x 58 Good conditions except for the line of being fold and a sign near top-right a...

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20th Century Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Geneviève Claisse - Kinetic Composition II - Original Signed Lithograph
Geneviève Claisse - Kinetic Composition II - Original Signed Lithograph

Geneviève Claisse - Kinetic Composition II - Original Signed Lithograph

By Geneviève Claisse

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Geneviève Claisse - Kinetic Composition II - Original Signed Lithograph Publisher Stamp Edition: EA Geneviève CLAISSE, born in 1935 in France, a relative to Auguste Herbin.

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Morning Raga - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies
Morning Raga - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies

Morning Raga - Original handsigned lithograph - 150 copies

By Sayed Haider Raza

Located in Paris, IDF

RAZA Sayed Haider Morning Raga Original lithograph Hand signed in pencil Numbered / 150 On vellum 29 x 36" (73 x 92 cm) Authenticated with the editor stamp on the backside Excelle...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Stone Woman - Original handsigned lithograph
Stone Woman - Original handsigned lithograph

Stone Woman - Original handsigned lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Lamy (Pierre Lambert, called) Stone Woman, 1972 Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil On Rives vellum 37 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11 inch) Excellent condition

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Paul Jenkins - Composition - Original Lithograph
Paul Jenkins - Composition - Original Lithograph

Paul Jenkins - Composition - Original Lithograph

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Paul Jenkins - Composition - Original Lithograph 1964 Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm Edition of 200 (one of the 200 on Vélin de Rives) Mourlot Press, 1964 Paul Jenkins, American (1923 - 201...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Flying Elements - Handsigned Original Lithograph
Flying Elements - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Flying Elements - Handsigned Original Lithograph

By Alain Le Yaouanc 1

Located in Paris, IDF

Alain LE YAOUANC Flying Elements Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil On Arches vellum, 76 x 56 cm (c. 30.4 x 22,4 inch) Excellent condition

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Maurice Estève - Composition - Original Lithograph
Maurice Estève - Composition - Original Lithograph

Maurice Estève - Composition - Original Lithograph

By Maurice Estève

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Maurice Estève - Composition - Original Lithograph 1964 Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm Edition of 200 (one of the 200 on Vélin de Rives) Mourlot Press, 1964

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Omnium Cultural - Original Signed Lithograph, 1974
Omnium Cultural - Original Signed Lithograph, 1974

Omnium Cultural - Original Signed Lithograph, 1974

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO (after) Omnium Cultural, 1974 Original lithograph in colors Signed in the plate On thin paper 73 x 54 cm (c. 28,7 x 21,2 in) REFERENCE : Catalog raisonne Miro's Poster, C...

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Pasadena Art Museum - Original lithograph, 1969
Pasadena Art Museum - Original lithograph, 1969

Pasadena Art Museum - Original lithograph, 1969

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO (after) Pasadena Art Museum, 1969 Original lithograph in colors (atelier Mourlot) Unsigned On thin paper 80.5 x 57 cm (c. 31,7 x 22,4 in) REFERENCE : Catalog raisonne Cor...

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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

An Intrinsic Existence - Original lithograph
An Intrinsic Existence - Original lithograph

An Intrinsic Existence - Original lithograph

By James Rosenquist

Located in Paris, IDF

James Rosenquist An Intrinsic Existence, 1975 Original lithograph (Printed in Mourlot workshop) Unsigned On vellum 31 x 24 cm Edited by San Lazarro, 1975 Excellent condition

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1970s American Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Crisscrossed Road- Handsigned Original Lithograph
Crisscrossed Road- Handsigned Original Lithograph

Crisscrossed Road- Handsigned Original Lithograph

By Raoul Ubac

Located in Paris, IDF

Raoul UBAC Crisscrossed Road Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil On Japan paper, 40,5 x 31,5 cm (c. 15,9 x 12,4 inch) Excellent condition

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Morlot - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Morlot - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Morlot - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau - Morlot - Original Lithograph 1964 Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm Edition of 200 (one of the 200 on Vélin de Rives) Mourlot Press, 1964 Jean Cocteau Writer, artist and film ...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Surrealist Explosion - Handsigned Original Lithograph
Surrealist Explosion - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Surrealist Explosion - Handsigned Original Lithograph

By Alain Le Yaouanc 1

Located in Paris, IDF

Alain LE YAOUANC Surrealist Explosion Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil On Japan paper, 40,5 x 31,5 cm (c. 15,9 x 12,4 inch) Very good condition, a few foxings on the right ...

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Awake - Original Lithograph by Leo Guida - 1985
Awake - Original Lithograph by Leo Guida - 1985

Awake - Original Lithograph by Leo Guida - 1985

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Awake is an original lithograph realized in 1985 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Titled and Hand-signed in pencil on the lower margin: Esemplare unico "R...

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1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Monotype

Marc Chagall - Cover - Original Lithograph
Marc Chagall - Cover - Original Lithograph

Marc Chagall - Cover - Original Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Marc Chagall - Cover - Original Lithograph 1964 Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm Edition of 200 (one of the 200 on Vélin de Rives) Mourlot Press, 1964 Marc Chagall (born in 1887) Marc Chaga...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Spiral Woman - Original Lithograph - Late 20th Century

Spiral Woman - Original Lithograph - Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Spiral Woman is an original lithography print on white paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the late 20th Century. Monogrammed on the lower in pencil by the artist. In very go...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Origins : Cinetic Composition with Toys - Original Lithograph, Handsigned
Origins : Cinetic Composition with Toys - Original Lithograph, Handsigned

Origins : Cinetic Composition with Toys - Original Lithograph, Handsigned

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, IDF

Victor Vasarely Origins : Cinetic Composition with Toys Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 200 On BFK Rives vellum 56 x 76 cm (c. 22 c 30 in) Very good condition,...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

"Composition, " an Original Color Lithograph by Paul Jenkins
"Composition, " an Original Color Lithograph by Paul Jenkins

"Composition, " an Original Color Lithograph by Paul Jenkins

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Composition" is an abstract lithograph in purple, red, and yellow by Paul Jenkins. 10" x 7 1/2" art 20 1/2" x 18" framed Paul Jenkins was a monumental figure of American Abstract...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition - Original Lithograph by Raoul Ubac - 1963

Composition - Original Lithograph by Raoul Ubac - 1963

By Raoul Ubac

Located in Roma, IT

Composition of 1968 is an original lithography realized by Raoul Ubac in 1963 for the Art Magazine "Derrière Le Miroir" no. 142. The picture is in very good conditions, no number no...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Olympic Games : Black and Yellow Composition - Original Lithograph
Olympic Games : Black and Yellow Composition - Original Lithograph

Olympic Games : Black and Yellow Composition - Original Lithograph

By Hans Hartung

Located in Paris, IDF

Hans HARTUNG Black and Yellow Composition Original Lithograph (Maeght / Arte workshop) Printed signature in the plate On paper 101 x 64 cm (c. 40 x 26 inch) Made for the Olympic Gam...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Espana, Surrealist figure - Original lithograph, 1982
Espana, Surrealist figure - Original lithograph, 1982

Espana, Surrealist figure - Original lithograph, 1982

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO Espana, Surrealist figure, 1982 Original lithograph in colors (atelier Arte, Maeght) Printed signature in the plate On thin paper 95 x 60 cm (c. 37.4 x 23.6 in) Referenc...

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1980s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III & IV from Joan Miro Lithograph II
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III & IV from Joan Miro Lithograph II

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III & IV from Joan Miro Lithograph II

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph III & IV from Joan Miro Lithograph II, 1975 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 50 cm Folded as issued Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph II, 19...

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1970s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971
Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

By Alexander Calder

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Title: Untitled (Plate 3) Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #190 Year: 1971 Edition: Unnumbered Framed Size: 22" x 29 1/4" Sheet Size: 15" x 2...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971
Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

By Alexander Calder

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Title: Cover Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #190 Year: 1971 Edition: Unnumbered Framed Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4" Sheet Size: 15" x 11" Image ...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971
Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

By Alexander Calder

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Title: Untitled (Plate 1) Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #190 Year: 1971 Edition: Unnumbered Framed Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4" Sheet Size: 15"...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971
Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

By Alexander Calder

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Title: Untitled (Plate 2) Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #190 Year: 1971 Edition: Unnumbered Framed Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4" Sheet Size: 15"...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971
Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

Original Alexander Calder Lithograph, Derriere le Miroir #190, 1971

By Alexander Calder

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Title: Untitled (Plate 4) Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #190 Year: 1971 Edition: Unnumbered Framed Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4" Sheet Size: 15"...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Original Joan Miro Lithograph, Hommage à San Lazzaro, 1975
Original Joan Miro Lithograph, Hommage à San Lazzaro, 1975

Original Joan Miro Lithograph, Hommage à San Lazzaro, 1975

By Joan Miró

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Joan Miro Title: Hommage à San Lazzaro Medium: Lithograph Date: 1975 Edition of 575 Frame Size: 20 1/4" x 16 3/4" Sheet Size: 14" x 10 1/2" Image Size: 12 1/2" x 9 1/2" Signa...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Monster - Original Lithograph - 20th Century

Monster - Original Lithograph - 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Monster is a beautiful original lithography artwork realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX century. In good conditions. The artwork represents a monster-like creature with many...

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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Cellula III - Original Lithograph by Vito Apuleo - 1970s

Cellula III - Original Lithograph by Vito Apuleo - 1970s

By Vito Apuleo

Located in Roma, IT

Cellula III is an original lithograph, realized by Vito Apuleo in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the bottom right. Artist's proof as hand written by the artist on the lower left.

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Cellula II - Original Lithograph by Vito Apuleo - 1970s

Cellula II - Original Lithograph by Vito Apuleo - 1970s

By Vito Apuleo

Located in Roma, IT

Cellula II is an original lithograph, realized by Vito Apuleo in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the bottom right. Artist's proof as hand written by the artist on the lower left.

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

French Riviera ; View of Marseille - Original Lithograph (Mourlot)
French Riviera ; View of Marseille - Original Lithograph (Mourlot)

French Riviera ; View of Marseille - Original Lithograph (Mourlot)

By Charles Lapicque

Located in Paris, IDF

Charles LAPICQUE (1898-1988) View on Marseille, 1965 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum 30 x 24 cm (c. 11.8 x 9.4 in) INFORMATION : Li...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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Original Abstract Lithographs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of original abstract lithographs is available on 1stDibs. There are many abstract, modern and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Original abstract lithographs available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black, white and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Salvador Dalí, Rafael Alberti and Marc Chagall are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, paper and offset print.

How Much are Original Abstract Lithographs?

Prices for pieces in our collection of original abstract lithographs start at $11 and top out at $94,326 with the average selling for $853.

Finding the Right Abstract-prints-works-on-paper for You

Explore a vast range of abstract prints on 1stDibs to find a piece to enhance your existing collection or transform a space.

Unlike figurative paintings and other figurative art, which focuses on realism and representational perspectives, abstract art concentrates on visual interpretation. An artist may use a single color or simple geometric forms to create a world of depth. Printmaking has a rich history of abstraction. Through materials like stone, metal, wood and wax, an image can be transferred from one surface to another.

During the 19th century, iconic artists, including Edvard Munch, Paul Cézanne, Georgiana Houghton and others, began exploring works based on shapes and colors. This was a departure from the academic conventions of European painting and would influence the rise of 20th-century abstraction and its pioneers, like Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian.

Some leaders of European abstraction, including Franz Kline, were influenced by the gestural shapes of East Asian calligraphy. Calligraphy interprets poetry, songs, symbols or other means of storytelling into art, from works on paper in Japan to elements of Islamic architecture.

Bold, daring and expressive, abstract art is constantly evolving and dazzling viewers. And entire genres have blossomed from it, such as Color Field painting and Minimalism.

The collection of abstract art prints on 1stDibs includes etchings, lithographs, screen-prints and other works, and you can find prints by artists such as Joan Miró, Alexander Calder and more.

Questions About Original Abstract Lithographs

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    An original lithograph is a print made by way of a specific printing method (one of the most commonly used methods in the 20th and 21st centuries). With respect to lithography, the process begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    No, a lithograph is not an original. Lithographs are prints, which are authorized reproductions of works produced by artists. To produce a lithograph, an artist applies an image to a stone. Then, they treat the stone with chemicals to impart the image into it. Finally, they apply ink and transfer the image onto paper or another medium. Shop a large selection of lithographs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a lithograph is original, first look at it closely with a magnifying glass. Originals will typically display noticeable dots, while copies may lack these details. The artist's signature can also be a clue. Most original lithographs will be hand-signed with ink or pen on the back or in a margin. The signature will be printed on a reproduction. Because it can be difficult in some cases to tell reproductions apart from originals, experts often recommend having prints authenticated by a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealers. Explore a variety of lithographs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    To tell a lithograph from an original, look for the signature. On originals, the signature will usually be on the back, while a lithograph will showcase the artist's mark on the front. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of lithographs from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a lithograph and an original is that one is used to produce the other. An original is the term for the stone upon which an artist paints an image using an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, a type of oily wash. The lithograph is the print that an artist makes with an original. To create a lithograph, oil-based ink is applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of lithographs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between an offset lithograph and an original lithograph is that the former is made using the other. To produce an original lithograph, a printmaker begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press. An offset lithograph is a copy of an original lithograph produced with mechanical processes, usually without the artist's involvement. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of lithographs and other art prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, a lithograph isn’t technically an original work of art. It’s a type of print, but a lithograph is generally more prized than a common print because each lithograph is hand-made by the artist through the process of lithography. They’re usually made in much lower quantities than prints, which are easier to produce on a large scale. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of lithographs from various artists.