Leon Underwood Nude Prints

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La Tristesse du Roi (The Sorrow of the King), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35–36, origin...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Nu Bleu IX (Blue Nude IX), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35–36, originates from the 1958 ...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Nu Bleu XI (Blue Nude XI), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35–36, originates from the 1958 ...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La Perruche et la Sirene (The Parakeet and the Mermaid), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La Gerbe (The Sheaf), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35–36, originates from the 1958 issue...

Ray Smith's aptitude for the surreal is apparent in this portfolio of six drypoint prints, presented in a portfolio case. Each image depicts an intriguing, fantastic landscape populated with chimeric nudes. Each one is carefully printed to appear as if doodled on lined notebook paper with ballpoint pen: Japanese letter paper chine-colle on Kizuki Hosho paper. Translated as "Letters from Japan," Cartas de Japon plays on tropes of an exotic, faraway land. The series of prints perhaps pictures Japan in the imagination of westerners, who for centuries speculated that those from other continents had wildly different bodies and customs. The title may be a reference to iconic Mexican director Carlos Velo's 1973 film Letters from Japan. Cartas del Japon, 1988-89 Portfolio of 6 drypoint prints printed on Japanese letter paper mounted on Kizuki Hosho paper Plate 6 x 7.8 in. Paper 18 x 23.4 in. Ed. 30 with three artist proofs. Printed by Hideharu Mishio, Norimasa Mizutani, and Marie Okada at Woodblock Workshop. Published by AC&T CORPORATION, Tokyo, 1989. Per the Broad: "Ray Smith’s paintings incorporate surrealistic and animistic tendencies informed by his Latin heritage as well as deep study of the history of modern art. Smith was born near the Texas/Mexico border...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Acrobates (Acrobats), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35–36, originates from the 1958 issue...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Nu Bleu V (Blue Nude V), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35–36, originates from the 1958 is...

Offset lithograph poster print on paper Edition of Unknown Size Unsigned 11.65 x 16.54 in (29.6 x 42.0 cm) This is an original vintage artist-authorized David Hockney exhibition po...

Original poster: Palm Springs The Desert Oasis original poster by Bill Ogden. The poster is not linen-backed. Excellent condition. Mint. 1969. ...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Souvenir d’Océanie (Memory of Oceania), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35–36, originates f...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled L’Escargot (The Snail), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35–36, originates from the 1958 iss...