Artist Marie Laurencin is best known for her enchanting portraits of women and young girls. The Parisian artist was linked to the avant-garde Cubist movement, but she endeavored to disassociate herself from the style as she instead drew on the Impressionist style of Pierre-Auguste Renoir in her paintings and prints, and created poetic, overtly sensual images of women in Fauvism’s subdued pastels at a time when the leagues of male artists around her became famous for making still lifes.
Just as Renoir and other painters began their careers painting pottery in Limoges, Laurencin trained in porcelain painting in the southwestern suburbs of Paris before she studied oil painting at Académie Humbert alongside influential Cubist painter Georges Braque and French designer and painter Francis Picabia. Her circle consisted of widely known and reputable artists including Braque and Pablo Picasso, with whom she exhibited. Her romantic partners were both male and female over the years, and she repeatedly refused marriage proposals from the most famous art dealer at the time, Sir Joseph Duveen, Baronet. Laurencin had a romantic relationship with French poet Guillaume Apollinaire that lasted six years.
Laurencin produced most of her best known work throughout the 1920s. During this era, she worked with art dealer Paul Rosenberg although she frequently ignored his business advice. Known to only paint children she liked, Laurencin also charged men twice that of women, as well as brunettes more than blondes, and offered discounts for works she enjoyed doing and steeper prices for those she cared less for.
Laurencin’s work increasingly attracted attention over time — she had more than ten solo exhibitions in 1939 alone and was commissioned for portraits by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Coco Chanel. (Revered fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld — who consistently displayed a knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low — drew on the work of Laurencin in his Spring/Summer 2011 collection for Chanel.)
Laurencin’s six illustrations of "Alice" in a 1930 edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland comprise a small sample of the art she made that is held in the public collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Her works are also held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée d’Orsay and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. In 1983, a museum opened in her honor — the Musée Marie Laurencin in Nagano, Japan. At the time, it was the only museum in the world to focus solely on a female painter.
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Marie Laurencin portrait drawing of her mother, 1903
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Marie Laurencin (French, 1885 – 1956) Portrait of Pauline Laurencin, the artist’s mother, circa 1903 Black crayon on paper Inscribed ‘Despair and die / not die’ (upper right) Not sig...
Paper, Crayon
Mermaid - Original ink and pencil drawing, 1953
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Mermaid, 1953 Original ink and pencil drawing Signed by artist stamp On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch) Very good condition, marks of the manipulation on ...
Ink, Pencil, Charcoal
original etching
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1926 at the atelier Lacourière on Montgolfier paper and published by Au Sans Pareil in a limited edition of 995 for "Dix filles dans un pré". Pla...
Etching
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
Girl and Horse - Watercolor by Marie Laurencin - 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Sketch realized in 1924 for the invitation to "Ballets Russes de Serge Diaghilev". Published in the same invitation in June 26th, 1924. Ref. Mimì, Anna Laetitia Pecci...
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Three Young Girls, from Antares, 1944
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Trois jeunes filles (Three Young Girls), from the album Antares, eaux-fortes originales de Marie Laurencin (Antares, Ori...
Etching
Two Girls with Horses and Dog - Signed Stone Lithograph - 1928
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Two Girls with Horses and Dog (1928) Stone Lithograph Printed in Atelier Mourlot Printed signature in the plate On China paper 31 x 42 c...
Lithograph
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Abandoned Young Woman, from Antares, 1944
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Jeune abandonée (Abandoned Young Woman), from the album Antares, eaux-fortes originales de Marie Laurencin (Antares, Ori...
Etching
$3,436Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, All Persons More Than a Mile High Leave the Court, 1930
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Toutes les personnes a plus d'un mile de haut Quitter la Cour (All Persons More Than a Mile High Leave the Court), fr...
Lithograph
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Young Woman and Her Son, from Antares, 1944
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Jeune femme et son fils (Young Woman and Her Son), from the album Antares, eaux-fortes originales de Marie Laurencin (An...
Etching
Young Girl with Guitar - Original etching, 1945
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Young Girl with Guitar, 1945 Original etching Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 28 x 22 cm (c. 11 x 8,6 inch) REFERENCES : Catalogue raisonné Marchess...
Etching
$1,310Sale Price|21% Off
Female drawing - Original pencil drawing
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Female drawing Original drawing Signed with the stamp of the artist On paper 16 x 10 cm (c. 6.2 x 3.93 in) Good condition, the paper slightly yellowish
Pencil
Les Biches - Rare Book Illustrated by M. Laurencin - 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
Les Biches is a ballet by Bronislava Nijinska, with music by Francis Poulenc and with costume design by Marie Laurencin. Edition of 335 copies. Copy nu...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,310Sale Price|21% Off
Ballerina - Original pencil drawing
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Ballerina Original drawing Signed with the stamp of the artist On paper 10 x 16 cm (c. 6.2 x 3.93 in) Good condition, the paper slightly yellowish
Pencil
Two Girls with a Dog - Stone Lithograph - Mourlot, 1928
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Two Girls with a Dog (1928) Stone Lithograph Printed in Atelier Mourlot Printed signature in the plate On China paper 42 x 31 cm (c. 17 x 12") Excellent condition
Lithograph
Deux Femmes et un Chien, Impressionist Lithograph by Marie Laurencin
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marie Laurencin, French (1885 - 1956) - Deux Femmes et un Chien, Year: circa 1945, Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate, Image Size: 13.25 x 9.75 inches, Size: 17.5 x 14 in. (44...
Lithograph
L'Éventail rose
By Marie Laurencin
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this scarce color etching and drypoint. Fourth state (of 4). Signed and numbered 54/100 in pencil, lower margin.
Color, Drypoint, Etching
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
$1,800
Lithograph Lady Rider Woman on a Horse Marie Laurencin French Post Impressionist
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Surfside, FL
Marie Laurencin (French, 1883-1956) Lithograph of a colored pencil drawing depicting a woman wearing a hat and riding horseback side saddle, Edition "37/115" to lower left and hand...
Lithograph
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
Rider and Dancer - Original Etching
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Rider and dancer, 1949 Color etching Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11in) INFORMATION : Created by Laurencin and engraved by Lo...
Etching, Aquatint
$2,000
Young Girl with Rose (Fillette à la rose), Modern Lithograph by Marie Laurencin
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marie Laurencin, French (1885 - 1956) - Young Girl with Rose (Fillette a la rose), Year: 1955, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 54/150, Size: 12.5 x 9....
Lithograph
$10,545
Jeune fille au chapeau - Cubist Watercolor Portrait by Marie Laurencin
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed watercolour on paper portrait circa 1938 by French cubist artist Marie Laurencin. The subject is a young girl wearing a blue hat with a feather in it. She wears a brown cardig...
Paper, Watercolor
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
Young Girl with Pearl Necklace - Original etching, 1943
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Young Girl with Pearl Necklace Original etching Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 30 x 25 cm (c. 12 x 10 inch) Printed i...
Etching
Selfportrait with a Baby Dog - Signed Stone Lithograph - 1928
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Selfportrait with a Baby Dog (1928) Stone Lithograph Printed in Atelier Mourlot Plates signed On China paper 42 x 31 cm (c. 17 x 12") Excellent condition
Lithograph
$476
Woman with Necklace - Original Lithograph - (Catalog raisonne Marchesseau #138)
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Woman with Necklace, 1930 Original stone lithograph On Arches vellum 28 x 22 cm (c. 11 x 9 inch) REFERENCES : Catalog raisonne Marchesseau #138 Excellent condition
Lithograph
Two horses - Original pencil drawing
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Two horses Original pencil drawing Signed with the stamp of the artist On paper 10 x 16 cm (c. 3.93 x 6.2 in) Good condition...
Pencil
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
Lovers - Original ink and pencil drawing, 1953
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Lovers, 1953 Original ink and pencil drawing Signed by artist stamp On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch) Good condition, one small tear on the right edge an...
Ink, Pencil, Charcoal
Drawing of knight on horse - Original pencil drawing
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Drawing of knight on horse Original pencil drawing Signed with the stamp of the artist On paper 10 x 16 cm (c. 3.93 x 6.2 in) Good co...
Pencil
Pressentiments - Rare Illustrated Book by Marie Laurencin - 1930s
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 115 copies with additional proofs including a suite of 6 original printed in color lithographs by Marie Laurencin, numbered and signed by the artist. One of 90 copies on H...
Paper, Lithograph
Young Girl With a Guitar - Original Etching Signed in The Plate
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie Laurencin Young girl with a guitar Original etching, 1945 Signed and dated in the plate Edition of 340 copies, unnumbered as issued On Lana vellum, size 33 x 25,5 cm (c. 13 x ...
Etching
Poèmes de Sapho - Rare Book illustrated by Marie Laurencin - 1950
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 180 copies including 23 etchings by Marie Laurencin. Copy n. 91 on pur fil Lana paper. Good Condition.
Paper
$3,436Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Portrait of Alice, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Portrait d'Alice (Portrait of Alice), from the folio Les aventures d'Alice au pays des merveilles (Alice's Adventures...
Lithograph
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Anxious Young Woman, from Antares, 1944
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Jeune femme inquiète (Anxious Young Woman), from the album Antares, eaux-fortes originales de Marie Laurencin (Antares, ...
Etching
$3,436Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Alice in the Pool of Tears, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Alice dans la piscine des larmes (Alice in the Pool of Tears), from the folio Les aventures d'Alice au pays des merve...
Lithograph
$3,436Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Alice Outside the White Rabbit's House, 1930
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Alice a l'exterieur de la maison du lapin blanc (Alice Outside the White Rabbit's House), from the folio Les aventure...
Lithograph
$3,436Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Alice and the Queen, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Alice et la Reine (Alice and the Queen), from the folio Les aventures d'Alice au pays des merveilles (Alice's Adventu...
Lithograph
$3,436Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, The Sleep of Alice, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Le sommeil d'Alice (The Sleep of Alice), from the folio Les aventures d'Alice au pays des merveilles (Alice's Adventu...
Lithograph
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
Art Deco Gooses and Ducks - Original pencil drawing
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Art Deco Gooses and Ducks Original pencil drawing Signed with the stamp of the artist On paper 10 x 16 cm (c. 3.93 x 6.2 in) PROVENANC...
Pencil
Summer : Girls and Boys at the Beach - Original pencil drawing
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Summer : Girls and Boys at the Beach Original drawing Signed with the stamp of the artist On paper 10 x 16 cm (c. 3.93 x 6.2 in) Ve...
Pencil
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Pastoral, from Antares, 1944
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Jeune femme et son fils (Young Woman and Her Son), from the album Antares, eaux-fortes originales de Marie Laurencin (An...
Etching
Study of a Dog - Original pencil drawing, 1953
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Study of a Dog, 1953 Original pencil drawing Signed by artist stamp On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch) Very good condition, marks of the manipulation on t...
Pencil, Charcoal
Spring Blossom : Leaves in Blue - Original pencil drawing, 1953
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Spring Blossom : Leaves in Blue, 1953 Original pencil drawing Signed by artist stamp On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch) Very good condition, marks of the ...
Charcoal, Pencil, Color Pencil
Cat and Dog Playing - Original pencil drawing, 1953
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Cat and Dog Playing, 1953 Original pencil drawing Signed by artist stamp On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch) Very good condition, m...
Pencil, Charcoal
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Les Biches, 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Les Biches (The Does), originates from the 1924 edition published b...
Lithograph, Stencil
Le Bal - Etching by Marie Laurencin - 1927
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
Third state. Published in general catalogue "Marie Laurencin" by Daniel Marchesseau, Kyuryudo,Tokyo, 1981, Number.127, pp.141. Rare etching in near perfect conditions. This artwork ...
Etching
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Marie Laurencin, Untitled, from Alternation, 1946
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Alternance (Alternation), originates from the 1946 edition published by Le Gerbier...
Engraving
Self Portrait, Signed Impressionist Lithograph by Marie Laurencin
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Self Portrait Marie Laurencin, French (1885–1956) Date: 1920 Lithograph, signed in pencil lower left Image Size: 8 x 5 inches Size: 13 x 9.75 in. (33.02 x 24.77 cm)
Lithograph
$4,527
Les Biches (on Hollande Van Gelder paper) - Original Illustrated Book - 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
Les Biches is a ballet by Bronislava Nijinska, with music by Francis Poulenc and with costume design by Marie Laurencin. Edition of 335 copies. Copy number 14 of 60 copies on Hollande Van Gelder...
Paper
1903 portrait drawing by Marie Laurencin of her mother
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Marie Laurencin (French, 1885 – 1956) Portraits of Pauline Laurencin, the artist’s mother with a further study of a child on the reverse Pencil and pastel on paper Signed and dated ‘...
Paper, Pastel, Pencil