Johnny Friedlaender
Polish, 1912-1992
Johnny Gotthard Friedlaender was born in Pless (Silesia) and his early studies were in Breslau under Otto Mueller. In 1936 Friedlaender journeyed to Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Austria, France and Belgium. At the Hague he held a successful exhibition of etchings and watercolours. He fled to Paris in 1937 as a political refugee of the Nazi regime with his young wife, who was an actress. In that year he held an exhibition of his etchings which included the works: L 'Equipe and Matieres et Formes. From 1939 to 1943 he was interned in a series of concentration camps, but survived.
After freedom in 1944 Friedlaender began a series of twelve etchings entitled Images du Malheur with Sagile as his publisher. In the same year he received a commission to illustrate four books by Freres Tharaud of the French Academy. In 1945 he performed work for several newspapers including Cavalcade and Carrefour. In 1947, he produced the work Reves Cosmiques, and in that same year he became a member of the Salon de Mai, which position he held until 1969. In the year 1948 he began a friendship with the painter Nicolas de Stael and held his first exhibition in Copenhagen at Galerie Birch. The following year he showed for the first time in Galerie La Hune in Paris. After living in Paris for 13 years, Friedlaender became a French citizen in 1950.
Friedlaender expanded his geographic scope in 1951, and exhibited in Tokyo in a modern art show. In the same year he was a participant in the XI Trienale in Milan, Italy. By 1953 he had produced works for a one-man show at the Museum of Neuchâtel and exhibited at the Galerie Moers in Amsterdam, the II Camino Gallery in Rome, in São Paulo, Brazil and in Paris. He was a participant of the French Italian Art Conference in Turin, Italy that same year.
Friedlaender accepted an international art award in 1957, becoming the recipient of the Biennial Kakamura Prize in Tokyo. In 1959 he received a teaching post awarded by UNESCO at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. By 1968, Friedlaender was travelling to Puerto Rico, New York and Washington, D.C. to hold exhibitions. That year he also purchased a home in the Burgundy region of France. 1971 was another year of diverse international travel including shows in Bern, Milan, Paris, Krefeld and again New York. In the latter city he exhibited paintings at the Far Gallery, a venue becoming well known for its patronage of important twentieth century artists.
1978 brought a retrospective of Friedlaender's works at the Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. He was awarded the Lovis Corinth Prize in Regensburg three years later. On his 75th birthday, Friedlaender was given a retrospective in the Bremen Art Museum. On his 80th birthday he held a retrospective exhibition in Bonn at the municipal council offices. Friedlaender died in Paris at the age of 89.| Average Sold Price |
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"Montagne Ocre" Very large etching with aquatint
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Montagne Ocre" 1973 in an original color etching with aquatint on Arches paper by noted Polish artist Johnny Friedlaender, 1912-1992. It is hand signed and inscribed E.A. (Epreuve d'Artiste) in pencil by the artist. The image and paper size is is 28 x 38.5 inches, framed size is 48 x 38 inches. Custom framed in a wooden gold with dark brown patina frame, with off white matting. The artwork is in excellent condition, the frame is in very good condition, it has very minor restorations, practically invisible. This artwork is one of the largest work on paper ever created by the artist.
About the artist:
Johnny Friedlaender (26 December 1912 – 18 June 1992) was a leading 20th century artist, whose works have been exhibited in Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Japan and the United States. He has been influential upon other notable artists, who were students in his Paris gallery. His preferred medium of aquatint etching is a technically difficult artistic process, of which Friedlaender has been a pioneer.
Johnny Gotthard...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Johnny Friedlaender
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Etching, Aquatint
Johnny Friedlaender Abstract Artist's Proof Signed Limited Edition Print
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in San Rafael, CA
Johnny Gotthard Friedlaender (German, 1912-1992)
'Cadran Solair' (Sun Dial)
Titled verso
Aquatint etching in colors on wove paper
Pencil signed lower right, edition EA (épreuve d'ar...
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1960s Abstract Johnny Friedlaender
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
L'Oiseau Bleu - Etching by Johnny Friedlaender - 1970s
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in Roma, IT
L'oiseau bleu is a print realized by Johnny Friedlaender (Plonia, 1912 - Paris, 1992).
Etching on paper.
Hand-Signed lower right, edition lower left. Numbered, edition of 5/20 prin...
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1970s Surrealist Johnny Friedlaender
Materials
Etching
H 21.66 in W 14.18 in D 0.08 in
Sujets divers, Modern Etching by Johnny Friedlaender
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in Long Island City, NY
Johnny Friedlaender, German (1912 - 1992) - Sujets divers, Year: circa 1960, Medium: Etching and Aquatint, signed in pencil, Image Size: 6 x 4.5 inches, Size: 10.5 x 10 in. (26.67 ...
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1960s Modern Johnny Friedlaender
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Hommage, Modern Abstract by Johnny Friedlaender
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hommage by Johnny Friedlaenderm German (1912–1992)
Date: circa 1965
Aquatint, signed in pencil
Edition of EA
Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)
Frame Size: 36 x 28.5 inches
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1960s Modern Johnny Friedlaender
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
The Birds
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated EA
Artist proof
91.00 cm. x 63.00 cm. 35.83 in. x 24.8 in. (paper)
76.50 cm. x 58.50 cm. 30.12 in. x 23.03 in. (image)
Th...
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1970s Abstract Johnny Friedlaender
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Engraving
Untitled I
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled I" c.1970 in an original color aquatint on Arches paper by noted Polish artist Johnny Friedlaender, 1912-1992. It is hand signed and numbered 128/135 in pencil...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Johnny Friedlaender
Materials
Aquatint
Haarlem, Modern Abstract by Johnny Friedlaender 1969
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in Long Island City, NY
Haarlem by Johnny Friedlaender, German (1912–1992)
Date: circa 1965
Lithograph, Signed and Numbered in Pencil
Edition of 269/350
Size: 35 in. x 24.5 in. (88.9 cm x 62.23 cm)
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1960s Modern Johnny Friedlaender
Materials
Lithograph
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