Switzerland - Art

Ian Edwards - Born within Fire - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure Dimensions: 155 x 80 x 50 cm Edition of 12 Edwards’ practice expresses the power and determination of human endeav...

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Edition: 200 In Rives From: COCTEAU. — VERDET (André). Montagnes marines. S. l. (Paris), Les Messagers du...

Marc Chagall - Bath-Sheba at the Feet of David - Original Handsigned Etching 1958 Printed by Tériade Dimensions: 54 x 39 cm Handsigned and numbered handcolored Edition: 100 Reference: Cramer 30. Etching with hand-coloring, circa 1930, initialled in pencil, numbered 75/100 (there were also twenty hors-commerce copies) , published 1958 by Tériade, Paris, on Arches wove paper Marc Chagall (born in 1887) Marc Chagall was born in Belarus in 1887 and developed an early interest in art. After studying painting, in 1907 he left Russia for Paris, where he lived in an artist colony on the city’s outskirts. Fusing his own personal, dreamlike imagery with hints of the fauvism and cubism popular in France at the time, Chagall created his most lasting work—including I and the Village (1911)—some of which would be featured in the Salon des Indépendants exhibitions. After returning to Vitebsk for a visit in 1914, the outbreak of WWI trapped Chagall in Russia. He returned to France in 1923 but was forced to flee the country and Nazi persecution during WWII. Finding asylum in the U.S., Chagall became involved in set and costume design before returning to France in 1948. In his later years, he experimented with new art forms and was commissioned to produce numerous large-scale works. Chagall died in St.-Paul-de-Vence in 1985. The Village Marc Chagall was born in a small Hassidic community on the outskirts of Vitebsk, Belarus, on July 7, 1887. His father was a fishmonger, and his mother ran a small sundries shop in the village. As a child, Chagall attended the Jewish elementary school, where he studied Hebrew and the Bible, before later attending the Russian public school. He began to learn the fundamentals of drawing during this time, but perhaps more importantly, he absorbed the world around him, storing away the imagery and themes that would feature largely in most of his later work. At age 19 Chagall enrolled at a private, all-Jewish art school and began his formal education in painting, studying briefly with portrait artist Yehuda Pen. However, he left the school after several months, moving to St. Petersburg in 1907 to study at the Imperial Society for the Protection of Fine Arts. The following year, he enrolled at the Svanseva School, studying with set designer Léon Bakst, whose work had been featured in Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. This early experience would prove important to Chagall’s later career as well. Despite this formal instruction, and the widespread popularity of realism in Russia at the time, Chagall was already establishing his own personal style, which featured a more dreamlike unreality and the people, places and imagery that were close to his heart. Some examples from this period are his Window Vitebsk (1908) and My Fianceé with Black Gloves (1909), which pictured Bella Rosenfeld, to whom he had recently become engaged. The Beehive Despite his romance with Bella, in 1911 an allowance from Russian parliament member and art patron Maxim Binaver enabled Chagall to move to Paris, France. After settling briefly in the Montparnasse neighborhood, Chagall moved further afield to an artist colony known as La Ruche (“The Beehive”), where he began to work side by side with abstract painters such as Amedeo Modigliani and Fernand Léger as well as the avant-garde poet Guillaume Apollinaire. At their urging, and under the influence of the wildly popular fauvism and cubism, Chagall lightened his palette and pushed his style ever further from reality. I and the Village (1911) and Homage to Apollinaire (1912) are among his early Parisian works, widely considered to be his most successful and representative period. Though his work stood stylistically apart from his cubist contemporaries, from 1912 to 1914 Chagall exhibited several paintings at the annual Salon des Indépendants exhibition, where works by the likes of Juan Gris, Marcel Duchamp and Robert Delaunay were causing a stir in the Paris art world. Chagall’s popularity began to spread beyond La Ruche, and in May 1914 he traveled to Berlin to help organize his first solo exhibition, at Der Sturm Gallery. Chagall remained in the city until the highly acclaimed show opened that June. He then returned to Vitebsk, unaware of the fateful events to come. War, Peace and Revolution In August 1914 the outbreak of World War I precluded Chagall’s plans to return to Paris. The conflict did little to stem the flow of his creative output, however, instead merely giving him direct access to the childhood scenes so essential to his work, as seen in paintings such as Jew in Green (1914) and Over Vitebsk (1914). His paintings from this period also occasionally featured images of the war’s impact on the region, as with Wounded Soldier (1914) and Marching (1915). But despite the hardships of life during wartime, this would also prove to be a joyful period for Chagall. In July 1915 he married Bella, and she gave birth to a daughter, Ida, the following year. Their appearance in works such as Birthday (1915), Bella and Ida by the Window (1917) and several of his “Lovers” paintings give a glimpse of the island of domestic bliss that was Chagall’s amidst the chaos. To avoid military service and stay with his new family, Chagall took a position as a clerk in the Ministry of War Economy in St. Petersburg. While there he began work on his autobiography and also immersed himself in the local art scene, befriending novelist Boris Pasternak, among others. He also exhibited his work in the city and soon gained considerable recognition. That notoriety would prove important in the aftermath of the 1917 Russian Revolution when he was appointed as the Commissar of Fine Arts in Vitebsk. In his new post, Chagall undertook various projects in the region, including the 1919 founding of the Academy of the Arts. Despite these endeavors, differences among his colleagues eventually disillusioned Chagall. In 1920 he relinquished his position and moved his family to Moscow, the post-revolution capital of Russia. In Moscow, Chagall was soon commissioned to create sets and costumes for various productions at the Moscow State Yiddish Theater, where he would paint a series of murals titled Introduction to the Jewish Theater as well. In 1921, Chagall also found work as a teacher at a school for war orphans. By 1922, however, Chagall found that his art had fallen out of favor, and seeking new horizons he left Russia for good. Flight After a brief stay in Berlin, where he unsuccessfully sought to recover the work exhibited at Der Sturm before the war, Chagall moved his family to Paris in September 1923. Shortly after their arrival, he was commissioned by art dealer and publisher Ambroise Vollard to produce a series of etchings for a new edition of Nikolai Gogol's 1842 novel Dead Souls. Two years later Chagall began work on an illustrated edition of Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables, and in 1930 he created etchings for an illustrated edition of the Old Testament, for which he traveled to Palestine to conduct research. Chagall’s work during this period brought him new success as an artist and enabled him to travel throughout Europe in the 1930s. He also published his autobiography, My Life (1931), and in 1933 received a retrospective at the Kunsthalle in Basel, Switzerland. But at the same time that Chagall’s popularity was spreading, so, too, was the threat of Fascism and Nazism. Singled out during the cultural "cleansing" undertaken by the Nazis in Germany, Chagall’s work was ordered removed from museums throughout the country. Several pieces were subsequently burned, and others were featured in a 1937 exhibition of “degenerate art” held in Munich. Chagall’s angst regarding these troubling events and the persecution of Jews in general can be seen in his 1938 painting White Crucifixion. With the eruption of World War II, Chagall and his family moved to the Loire region before moving farther south to Marseilles following the invasion of France. They found a more certain refuge when, in 1941, Chagall’s name was added by the director of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City to a list of artists and intellectuals deemed most at risk from the Nazis’ anti-Jewish campaign. Chagall and his family would be among the more than 2,000 who received visas and escaped this way. Haunted Harbors Arriving in New York City in June 1941, Chagall discovered that he was already a well-known artist there and, despite a language barrier, soon became a part of the exiled European artist community. The following year he was commissioned by choreographer Léonide Massine to design sets and costumes for the ballet Aleko, based on Alexander Pushkin’s “The Gypsies” and set to the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. But even as he settled into the safety of his temporary home, Chagall’s thoughts were frequently consumed by the fate befalling the Jews of Europe and the destruction of Russia, as paintings such as The Yellow Crucifixion...

Robert Longo, Rosette Nebula Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition Pigment print Edition of 25 151,9 x 89 cm (59.9 x 35 in.) Signed and numbered In mint conditio...

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) To Death, 2010 C-Type Print 160 x 200 cm (63 x 78 3/4 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP Comes with a certificate of authenticity – Biography Jung Lee is a...

Work on paper without frame

Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 67 x 100 x 4.5 cm

Lithograph after Salvador Dali Title: S.N.C.F Stamp Signed Dali Dimensions: 46.5 x 34 cm Edition: /1700 1969 References : Catalogue raisonne Michler & Lopsinger Ref. 1222-1228

This vibrant burst of flowers contains the pure energy of nature's rebirth. Oil allowed for the layering of textures and shades, mixing expressionism with shades of abstraction. It ...

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Signed in the plate Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 Jean Cocteau W...

Ian Edwards - Born of Fire - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure Dimensions: 30 x 32 x 32 cm Edition of 12 Edwards’ practice expresses the power and determination of human endeavour. He draws inspiration from natural forces, with his powerful masculine figures often bearing the surface texture of time enduring landscapes. Edwards uses this external inspiration to explore very internal themes of fortitude and self-discovery. Edwards’ sensitive hand as a sculptor incorporates classical ideas about the sculpting process. In both Self Made Man and Creation of Self...

Salvador Dali - Don Quixote Reading in his Room - Original Lithograph Joseph FORET, Paris, 1957 PRINTER : Detruit. SIGNATURE : plate signed by Dali. LIMITED : 197 copies. SIZE : 4...

(after) Maurice Utrillo Inspired Village of Montmartre Pochoir with printed signature Edition of 490 Dimensions: 39 x 30 cm Information : This print was created for the portfolio "L...

#Nature #water #landscape Lake Thun is one of the most picturesque lakes in Switzerland, located in the canton of Bern. Its beauty impresses with its natural harmony and dive...

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Charlotte, New York City, 1988 1988 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Watson was b...

Jean Cocteau - Under the Fire Coat - Original Lithograph Signed "Jean" in the plate and dated 1954 in the plate. Joseph Forêt Editions Dimensions: 41 x 33 cm...

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Pichet Visage (A.R. 611), 09.01.1969 Ed. 280/500 pcs Earthenware clay, decoration in engobes engraved by knife under partial brushed glaze Stamped, annotate...

Not one to shy away from human representation, Pia Clodi’s more portraiture-like works continually offer the sitter an air of anonymity, and as such the viewer has the opportunity t...

"Beautiful old Laufenburg is divided into two parts by the Rhine River - the Swiss and the German." said Anna Shesterikova about this painting. "Here I have depicted the German side....

This striking work of art captures a bucolic scene imbued with serenity and nostalgia. The artist has masterfully used a palette of soft colours to depict an idyllic picture of pictu...

Salvador Dali - Nude, Horse and Death - Original Etching Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Edition: 235 1967 embossed signature On Arches Vellum References : Field 67-10 (p. 34-35)

Work on wood

Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...

This abstract composition is part of a series "Moroccan dream" exploring the play of sunlight as it dances across surfaces, creating countless glimmers and reflections. Here, the sce...

Chope Visage, Picasso, Pitcher, Edition, 1950's, Design, earthenware, Figurative Chope Visage Ed. 300 pcs 1959 Earthenware clay, decoration in engobes, g...

Hailing from the picturesque city of Zaragoza, nestled near the Pyrenees, Carlos Blanchard's journey into the realm of photography was influenced by the rich tapestry of his upbringi...

RISAKU SUZUKI (*1963, Japan) Koi 17, K-2 2017 Lambda print Sheet 33.8 x 50.8 cm (13 1/4 x 20 in.) Edition of 5; Ed. no. 1/10 Framed ‘The series ‘Koi’ was born while I photographed ‘...

Tête de faune, Picasso, Tile, Terracotta, Design, Sculpture, Unique, Mythology Tête de faune Unique work 27.02.1961 Red terracotta tile, painted and glazed white 15 x 15 cm 20 x 15 ...

NICK BRANDT (*1966, England) Lion Before Storm II, Maasai Mara, 2006 Platinum Print Sheet 71.1 x 91.4 cm (28 x 36 in.) Edition of 15 plus AP's (from sold out edition) Print only Ni...

Visage Solaire, Picasso, Unique work, Design, 1950's, Sun face, Ceramic Visage Solaire Unique work 27.01.1956 Painted and partially glazed ceramic 20.4 x 20.4 cm Dated and stamped o...

Frank Chabry (also spelled Franck Chabry) (1916–1979) was a Swiss painter and art educator born in Lausanne on April 25, 1916, and passed away in Geneva on July 29, 1979. He was the ...

Bird Print - Still Life Black and White Photographic Print Framed Pia Clodi’s works have a beautiful way of breathing life into the everyday. Taking moments from throughout her life...

Joan Miro Plate IV from Espriu. Year: 1975 Handsigned in pencil Edition: HC (Hors Commerce) aside from the edition of 50. On watermarked Sala Gaspar Publisher : Sala Gaspar, Barcelo...

The sharp, tangy taste of a lemon hits our taste buds with such intensity that it instantly awakens two conflicting desires: to soften its sourness with sweetness, yet to marvel at t...

Artwork sold with frame (114 x 93 x 6 cm) Jules-Ami Courvoisier was a prominent Swiss painter, illustrator, and poster artist, born in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1884. He studied under Ch...

Julian Opie Statue of Shahnoza 2., 2007 Aluminium, lights, polycarbonate, vinyl and paint 78 x 349 x 21 cm (30 3/4 x 137 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.) Unique Julian Opie’s simple, graphic figu...

Leonor Fini - Walking on Death - Original Lithograph The Flowers of Evil 1964 Conditions: excellent Edition: 500 Dimensions: 46 x 34 cm Editions: Le Cercle du Livre Précieux, Paris...

Salvador Dali - Cleopatra Original Etching Dimensions: 28x 18.7cm 1969 Edition: /165 Plate signed References : Field 68-7-I page 48

Bill HENSON (*1955, Australia) Untitled #1 - CL SH655 N16B, 2009/2010 Archival pigment print Sheet 127 x 180 cm (50 x 70 7/8 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP'...

Leonor Fini - Young Beauty - Original Lithograph The Flowers of Evil 1964 Conditions: excellent Edition: 500 Dimensions: 46 x 34 cm Editions: Le Cercle du Livre Précieux, Paris Uns...

Joan Miro - 1964 Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm Edition of 200 (one of the 200 on Vélin de Rives) reserved for collaborators, there was also a larger edition of 2000 From "Prints from the Mo...

Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...

Marc Chagall Original Lithograph Title: Bateau Mouche au bouquet 1963 Dimensions: 39 x 30 cm Edition: 180 Unsigned as issued. From Regards sur Paris Published by André Sauret Condit...

Original Polaroid of The City a Contemporary Landscape Photography by Pia Clodi. Pia Clodi’s works encompass moments and mementos from her countless walks through cities as well as...

Artwork sold with frame (68 x 93 x 5 cm) Herbert Theurillat was a Swiss painter, engraver, and designer born in 1896 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, a...

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Monkey Comic Book, 1992 Chromogenic print from a polaroid positive face mounted to acrylic (Diasec) 243 x 183 cm (95 5/8 x 72 in.) Edition of 3, plus 1 AP; Ed. no. 1/3 Print only Signed by the artist Albert Watson (*1942, Scotland) is a Scottish photographer well known for his fashion, celebrity, and art photography, having shot over 200 Vogue and 40 Rolling Stone covers since the mid-1970s. His photographs are signature, classical, and bold, and in our world of manipulation, Watson prefers the enlargers and the trays; an artist who greatly enriches our perception with his unique photographic view. Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. The work ‘Kate Moss...

Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Etching Paris, Le Gerbier, 1946 Edition of 340 Signed in the plate Unnumbered as issued

A poster belonging to Erik Nitsche's third series for General Dynamics, promoting the reactor Triga of its General Atomic division. Founded 1952, General Dynamics hired Nitsche as A...

"The work "In the Steam Bath" is one of my childhood memories of the Russian steam bath." said Anna about this artwork. "For me it is not just an image of naked bodies, it is a mood ...

The watercolor landscape painting "Two in the Mountains" is created in the most modern watercolor technique on "liquid paper" (on a special primer applied to a regular canvas). It wa...

Where can young sprouts find the strength and the confidence to grow upward, to believe it is safe—and that this path will lead them to the fulfillment of their potential? It's a dif...

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) You are in my heart, 2020 C-Type Print, Diasec Sheet 136 x 200 cm (53 1/2 x 66 7/8 in.) Frame 173,5 x 139,5 x 3,7 cm (68 1/4 x 54 7/8 x 1 1/2 in.) Editi...

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau From "Théâtre" Portfolio, 1957 Edition: 207 / 8800 Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.5 cm Jean Cocteau Writer, artist and film director Jean Cocteau was on...

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Signed in the plate Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 Jean Cocteau W...

Original Etching by Jean-Gabriel Domergue Dimensions: 33 x 25 cm 1924 Edition of 100 This artwork is part of the famous portfolio The Afternoon of a F...

Jean Miotte - Rare Original Aquatint Engraving Title: Abstract Composition Dimensions: 76 x 56 cm Jean Miotte, 1926 - 2016 Miotte came of artistic age in the decade after World War...

Alexandre Schaller is a Swiss artist from Geneva, known for his contributions to the Pop Art movement. His artwork exemplifies his distinctive style, characterized by vibrant colors ...

Salvador Dali - Perrier - Vintage Lithographic Poster On Golden paper Signed in the plate 1970 Dimensions: 60 x 42 cm Reference: Field page 233 Some folding

This painting is a warm and nostalgic still life, conveying the atmosphere of a serene summer day. A straw hat, wild flowers in a vase and a seashell give the viewer a feeling of pea...

after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph Signed in the plate Vélin Paper Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm (12 x 9") This lithograph is one of a rare edition made during the Second World War ...