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Roland Topor Art

French, 1938-1997

Roland Topor was born in Paris to Polish immigrant parents. He was an illustrator, painter, writer, poet, director, singer, actor and filmmaker. In 1962 he created the Panic Movement (Mouvement panique), with Arrabal, O. Olivier, Jodorowsky and Sternberg, a group that sets his lifestyle on confusion, humor, terror, hazard and euphoria. Topor wrote the novel The Tenant (1964), which was filmed by Roman Polanski as The Tenant (1976). Toper may be best known for his graphic works with their surrealist humor, leaning towards the side of the gruesome mixed with the mundane. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Topor's artworks have appeared in books, newspapers, posters and film animations. His style in literature, cinema, painting and acting slides toward the surreal macabre and expresses examples of his taste for black comedy.

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original lithograph
By Roland Topor
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1967 by Clot, Bramsen et Georges and issued in an edition of 2500 for "Les Temps Situationistes" (The Situationist Times -- a radical...
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1960s Roland Topor Art

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Lithograph

Le Tachier de l’Amateur - Vintage Rare Book Illustrated by Roland Topor - 1971
By Roland Topor
Located in Roma, IT
Le Tachier de l'Amateur is an original modern rare book illustrated by Roland Topor (Paris, 1938 – Paris, 1997) in 1971. Published by Daily-Bul, La Louvière. Original First Editio...
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1970s Modern Roland Topor Art

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Paper

Nouvelles En Trois Lignes IV
By Roland Topor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Roland Topor (French, 1938-1997) Title: Nouvelles En Trois Lignes IV Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph with pochoir hand coloring Edition: Inscribed A.P (Artist Proof) Paper: Wove Image size: 21 x 15 inches paper size: 25.5 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Editions Sauret, Paris, Monaco Condition: Excellent Description: From the suite"Nouvelles En Trois Lignes" About the artist. Roland Topor (January 7, 1938 – April 16, 1997), was a French illustrator, painter, writer, filmmaker and actor, known for the surreal nature of his work. He attended the School of Fine Arts in Paris (1955-1964). He publishes his first drawings in the review « Bizarre », his first short stories appear in the review « Fiction » in 1958. His corrosive humor leads him to collaborate with the satirical newspaper « Hari-Kiri » (1961-1965). « Masochists » his first book is edited by Losfeld in 1961. Totally tragic, absurd and grotesque , the humor he disseminates evokes more the one of Central Europe. All his creations from the beginning till the end remain provocative and bizarre. He is mainly known as an illustrator and graphic artist and famous for combining surrealism with black humor. Abram Topor, father of the artist came to settle in Paris in 1930 thanks to a grant from the Warsow Arts Academy. In his young age during the war, he and his family will stay for a while in Savoie trying to escape Nazis. In 1962 he created the Panic Movement (mouvement panique), together with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Fernando Arrabal. Topor wrote the novel "The Tenant" (1964), which was filmed by Roman Polanski as The Tenant Topor was responsible for the odd visual style of the Czech/French animated sci-fi feature La Planete Sauvage (Fantastic Planet...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Roland Topor Art

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Lithograph

1967 Roland Topor 'Bird Nest' Contemporary Black & White, Red Lithograph
By Roland Topor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 10.75 x 8.5 inches ( 27.305 x 21.59 cm ) Image Size: 10.75 x 8.5 inches ( 27.305 x 21.59 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Derives from a publi...
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1960s Roland Topor Art

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Lithograph

PANIQUE Signed Lithograph, Surreal Caricature Portrait, Black Humor
By Roland Topor
Located in Union City, NJ
PANIQUE is a hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the French artist Roland Topor printed in Paris France 1973 using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% acid free. PANIQUE presents a surreal, black and white caricature portrait...
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1970s Surrealist Roland Topor Art

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Lithograph

Nouvelles En Trois Lignes I
By Roland Topor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Roland Topor (French, 1938-1997) Title: Nouvelles En Trois Lignes I Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph with pochoir hand coloring Edition: Inscribed A.P (Artist Proof) Paper: Wove Image size: 21 x 15 inches paper size: 25.5 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Editions Sauret, Paris, Monaco Condition: Excellent Description: From the suite"Nouvelles En Trois Lignes" About the artist. Roland Topor (January 7, 1938 – April 16, 1997), was a French illustrator, painter, writer, filmmaker and actor, known for the surreal nature of his work. He attended the School of Fine Arts in Paris (1955-1964). He publishes his first drawings in the review « Bizarre », his first short stories appear in the review « Fiction » in 1958. His corrosive humor leads him to collaborate with the satirical newspaper « Hari-Kiri » (1961-1965). « Masochists » his first book is edited by Losfeld in 1961. Totally tragic, absurd and grotesque , the humor he disseminates evokes more the one of Central Europe. All his creations from the beginning till the end remain provocative and bizarre. He is mainly known as an illustrator and graphic artist and famous for combining surrealism with black humor. Abram Topor, father of the artist came to settle in Paris in 1930 thanks to a grant from the Warsow Arts Academy. In his young age during the war, he and his family will stay for a while in Savoie trying to escape Nazis. In 1962 he created the Panic Movement (mouvement panique), together with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Fernando Arrabal. Topor wrote the novel "The Tenant" (1964), which was filmed by Roman Polanski as The Tenant Topor was responsible for the odd visual style of the Czech/French animated sci-fi feature La Planete Sauvage (Fantastic Planet...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Roland Topor Art

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Lithograph

Nouvelles En Trois Lignes III
By Roland Topor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Roland Topor (French, 1938-1997) Title: Nouvelles En Trois Lignes III Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph with pochoir hand coloring Edition: Inscribed A.P (Artist Proof) Paper: Wove Image size: 21 x 15 inches paper size: 25.5 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Editions Sauret, Paris, Monaco Condition: Excellent Description: From the suite"Nouvelles En Trois Lignes" About the artist. Roland Topor (January 7, 1938 – April 16, 1997), was a French illustrator, painter, writer, filmmaker and actor, known for the surreal nature of his work. He attended the School of Fine Arts in Paris (1955-1964). He publishes his first drawings in the review « Bizarre », his first short stories appear in the review « Fiction » in 1958. His corrosive humor leads him to collaborate with the satirical newspaper « Hari-Kiri » (1961-1965). « Masochists » his first book is edited by Losfeld in 1961. Totally tragic, absurd and grotesque , the humor he disseminates evokes more the one of Central Europe. All his creations from the beginning till the end remain provocative and bizarre. He is mainly known as an illustrator and graphic artist and famous for combining surrealism with black humor. Abram Topor, father of the artist came to settle in Paris in 1930 thanks to a grant from the Warsow Arts Academy. In his young age during the war, he and his family will stay for a while in Savoie trying to escape Nazis. In 1962 he created the Panic Movement (mouvement panique), together with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Fernando Arrabal. Topor wrote the novel "The Tenant" (1964), which was filmed by Roman Polanski as The Tenant Topor was responsible for the odd visual style of the Czech/French animated sci-fi feature La Planete Sauvage (Fantastic Planet...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Roland Topor Art

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Lithograph

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Artist: Roland Topor (French, 1938-1997) Title: Nouvelles En Trois Lignes V Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph with pochoir hand coloring Edition: Inscribed A.P (Artist Proof) Paper: Wove Image size: 21 x 15 inches paper size: 25.5 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Editions Sauret, Paris, Monaco Condition: Excellent Description: From the suite"Nouvelles En Trois Lignes" About the artist. Roland Topor (January 7, 1938 – April 16, 1997), was a French illustrator, painter, writer, filmmaker and actor, known for the surreal nature of his work. He attended the School of Fine Arts in Paris (1955-1964). He publishes his first drawings in the review « Bizarre », his first short stories appear in the review « Fiction » in 1958. His corrosive humor leads him to collaborate with the satirical newspaper « Hari-Kiri » (1961-1965). « Masochists » his first book is edited by Losfeld in 1961. Totally tragic, absurd and grotesque , the humor he disseminates evokes more the one of Central Europe. All his creations from the beginning till the end remain provocative and bizarre. He is mainly known as an illustrator and graphic artist and famous for combining surrealism with black humor. Abram Topor, father of the artist came to settle in Paris in 1930 thanks to a grant from the Warsow Arts Academy. In his young age during the war, he and his family will stay for a while in Savoie trying to escape Nazis. In 1962 he created the Panic Movement (mouvement panique), together with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Fernando Arrabal. Topor wrote the novel "The Tenant" (1964), which was filmed by Roman Polanski as The Tenant Topor was responsible for the odd visual style of the Czech/French animated sci-fi feature La Planete Sauvage (Fantastic Planet...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Roland Topor Art

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Lithograph

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