Françoise Gilot studied English Literature at Cambridge University, and then, encouraged by her father, studied international law, though she secretly also took art lessons at the same time.
In 1943, during her first exhibition in Paris, Gilot (then 21) met Pablo Picasso (who was 61) for the first time. In 1946, Gilot started a 10-year relationship with him and had two of his children, Claude and Paloma.
As a result of her relationship with Picasso, Gilot became both a witness and a participant in one of the last great periods of the modern art movement in Europe. Their circle included poets, philosophers, writers, and many of the legends of the art world, such as Braque, Chagall, Cocteau and Matisse.
In 1953, Gilot left Picasso and the home they shared in Vallauris and moved back to Paris.
"Lithographs are printed from stones and each stone is an echo of my artistic voice," said Gilot. "Many artists use their art as a personal catharsis. I have never done that. I am more intellectual. Each artistic process — oils, lithographs, monotypes — allows me a different freedom and suits a different mood."
While Gilot did her first lithograph in 1950 at the Mourlot Atelier, the same studio used by Picasso, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró and Jean Dubuffet, it was in the 1970s that she really began to experiment with the process.
"In the beginning, I turned to lithography because I wanted to show off my technical skills. Now I am more interested in color," said Gilot. "I also thought that lithographs would make my works more accessible to young collectors."
Gilot’s work can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, the Musée Picasso and other institutions.
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(Biography provided by Lions Gallery)
Francoise Gilot (1921-2023) “Sunflowers With Fallen Petals” Signed Serigraph
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Peter Max Signed Limited Edition Color Serigraph
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Luigi Veronesi Hand-Signed and Numbered Untitled Serigraph, 1976
By Luigi Veronesi 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This elegant untitled serigraph by Italian artist Luigi Veronesi, created in 1976, is a fine example of his mastery in blending geometric abstraction with color theory. Hand-signed b...
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$1,795
H 30 in W 45.5 in D 1.75 in
Will Barnet Signed Limited Edition Serigraph Print "Madame Butterfly"
By Will Barnet
Located in Studio City, CA
A tranquil, gorgeously composed, quite large limited edition print by American artist Will Barnet. The print is pencil signed, titled, dated (1980) and numbered (256/300) by the artist. This is one of Barnet's most sought after images. Clearly, a standout work. The print has been professionally framed. Framed dimensions: 30" H, 45.5" W, 1.75" D Barnet studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School and then at the Art Students League in New York. He is the recipient of the following awards: Artist's Lifetime Achievement Award Medal The College Art Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award The Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art’s Lippincott Prize The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters’ Childe Hassam Prize. His work can be found in many permanent collections including: Albright-Knox Art Gallery Art Institute of Chicago Corcoran Gallery of Art Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Modern Art Museum of Fine Art, Boston National Gallery of Art Phillips...
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BRUNO MUNARI 1991 serigraph Black Yellow Signed 43/50
By Bruno Munari
Located in Brescia, IT
Bruno Munari Untitled 1991 Serigraph on paper Ed. 43/50 Wood Frame frame size: h30x25.5x3 cm paper frame: h24x16 cm
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Hand Signed Limited Edition Serigraph "Provence" by Arthur Secunda
By Arthur Secunda
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand signed limited edition serigraph entitled "Provence" by Arthur Second, circa 1980. The print is in very good vintage condition and is numbered 8 / 150; it is signed in lower rig...
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Francoise Gilot, Mixed Media Gondola Painting on Arches Paper
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Toledo, OH
Francoise Gilot, Mixed Media Gondola Painting on Arches Paper. Circa 20th Century. Francoise Gilot (1921-2023), partner of Pablo Picasso, mother to Cl...
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H 2 in W 26 in D 26 in
Fanch "Francoise" Ledan - Interior With Grand Piano III - Miro - Signed Numbered
By Fanch (Francois Ledan)
Located in Decatur, GA
Framed Fanch (Francois) Ledan (California/France b.1949) limited edition serigraph on canvas depicting a modern penthouse interior with a grand piano, a cat and a Miro painting on th...
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Erte "Heat" Hand-Signed Serigraph
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Karen Appel (Dutch, b. 1921-d. 2006) Abstract Signed E/A 1950 Lithograph.
By Karel Appel
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Karel Appel abstract lithograph, épreuve d'artiste, or E/A artist proof dated 1950. A rare 9/24 rendition of an abstract work by Appel in browns, greys, purples, blacks and gol...
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Brian Halsey Apothosis Serigraph 4/75 State 1/11 Signed Unframed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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"Expanded Inversions" Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren – Signed, Dated & Numbered
By Roy B. Ahlgren 1
Located in San Carlos, CA
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Original serigraph on white cardboard, signed by Erwin Heerich
By Erwin Heerich
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original serigraph on white cardboard, signed by Erwin Heerich below the image. Dimensions sheet: 50.0 x 70.0 cm. Dimensions illustration: 40.0 x 57.5 cm. Published by the Griffelkunst-Vereinigung, Hamburg, 1973. Griffelkunst, list of editions: choice 190 B1. 1 corner with crease (about 20 cm), very shlightly rubbed. Good condition. Erwin Heerich, born November 29, 1922 in Kassel, died November 6, 2004 in Meerbusch-Osterath. Studied from 1945 to 1950 at the Düsseldorf State Art Academy (with Ewald Mataré...
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Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman', 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman', 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman'. From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mourlot in 366 copies. Ma...
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François Gilot Original Lithograph: Timeless Beauty in Classic Framing, 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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François Gilot Original Lithograph: Timeless Beauty in Classic Framing, 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Francoise Gilot, "Aurelia with a Red Bonnet", Lithograph, 1971
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Toledo, OH
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H 33.75 in W 27.5 in D 3 in
Francoise Gilot (1921-2023) “Flowers in a Blue Ovum” Signed Artist Proof
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flowers in a Blue Ovum" is a captivating artwork created by Francoise Gilot, a renowned artist who lived from 1921 to 2023. This particular piece is an artist proof, signed by the a...
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Francoise Gilot (1921-2023) “Sunflowers With Fallen Petals” Signed Serigraph
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original serigraph by Françoise Gilot, this image is known as "Sunflowers With Fallen Petals." Each is hand-signed by the artist. It was printed in 1990 for Art & Antiques magazine to honor and benefit the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, California, on their 30th anniversary. Printed at Studio Heinrici, New York, this serigraph was printed in ten colors in an edition of 1,000. Françoise Gilot, born in 1921, is a French painter who is one of the most enduring artists of the post World War I School of Paris. She is also well known for her relationship with Pablo Picasso, with whom she had two children. She later married Jonas Salk...
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Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'the Pensive Lady', 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Pages D'amour'', 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Françoise Gilot, Art Edition No. 61–120 ‘Indian Soul’
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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H 30 in W 23.5 in D 1.25 in
"Creativity" by Francoise Gilot, Limited Edition of 150, Mourlot, Paris
By Mourlot, Françoise Gilot
Located in Rochester, NY
" Creativity " by Francoise Gilot - limited edition number 29/150 impressions printed in seven colors - pencil signed and numbered by artist on Arches - printed at Mourlot, Paris - ...
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