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Jacques Herold
Jacques Herold, Surrealist Composition, from XXe siecle, 1974

1974

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About the Item

This exquisite lithograph by Jacques Herold (1910–1987), titled Composition surrealiste (Surrealist Composition), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIe Annee, No. 42, originates from the 1974 edition published by Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1974. Composition surrealiste exemplifies Herold’s unique fusion of Surrealism and lyrical abstraction, in which fluid biomorphic forms and dreamlike structures evoke both psychological mystery and poetic harmony. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 9.75 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Jacques Herold (1910–1987) Title: Composition surrealiste (Surrealist Composition), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIe Annee, No. 42 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.75 inches (31.75 x 24.77 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1974 Publisher: Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Jacques Herold: Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie, Paris: Galerie Le Soleil Noir, 1981, illustration 127. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIe Annee, No. 42, published by Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1974 About the Publication: Gualtieri di San Lazzaro's XXe Siecle (Twentieth Century) was one of the most influential art journals of the modern era, founded in Paris in 1938 as a platform for the greatest painters, sculptors, and writers of the 20th century. San Lazzaro, a visionary editor, critic, and champion of modernism, believed that art and literature should coexist as expressions of a shared human imagination. Under his direction, XXe Siecle became a cultural bridge between Europe and the wider world, publishing special issues devoted to leading figures such as Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Braque, Calder, Miro, Kandinsky, and Leger. Each edition combined essays by renowned critics and poets with original lithographs printed by the foremost ateliers of Paris, London, and New York, including Mourlot, Curwen, and Universal Graphics, creating a uniquely rich dialogue between text and image. Through XXe Siecle, San Lazzaro preserved the creative spirit of the avant-garde during and after World War II, championing freedom of expression and the evolution of abstraction, surrealism, and modern thought. Over nearly four decades, the journal shaped international taste and defined the intellectual landscape of postwar art publishing. Today, XXe Siecle remains celebrated for its extraordinary synthesis of art, literature, and design, an enduring testament to Gualtieri di San Lazzaro's belief that the visual arts are the soul of the modern age. About the Artist: Jacques Herold (1910–1987) was a Romanian-born French painter, sculptor, and Surrealist visionary whose poetic synthesis of dream imagery, abstraction, and emotion established him as one of the most distinctive artists of 20th-century modernism. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Herold forged a deeply personal language that merged the intuitive freedom of Surrealism with the lyrical rhythm of abstraction, creating paintings and sculptures that pulse with psychological depth and spiritual grace. Born in Piatra Neamt, Romania, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest before moving to Paris in 1930, where he immersed himself in the avant-garde world of Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. Welcomed into Andre Breton’s Surrealist circle, Herold developed close friendships with Yves Tanguy, Victor Brauner, and Max Ernst, participating in key Surrealist exhibitions and publications throughout the 1930s and 1940s. His early works, characterized by fluid biomorphic forms and dreamlike compositions, embody the subconscious vitality and sensuality that defined the Surrealist spirit. During World War II, his paintings and drawings reflected both poetic resilience and psychological tension, while his postwar evolution toward lyrical abstraction revealed a new sense of harmony, rhythm, and renewal. By the 1950s, Herold had achieved international recognition, exhibiting at the Venice Biennale and the Exposition Internationale du Surrealisme, and his works entered major museum collections, including the Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Tate Modern (London), and the Museum of Modern Art (New York). His elegant command of line and form aligned him with Picasso and Calder, while his transformation of Surrealist automatism into structured, musical compositions influenced later generations of painters such as Roberto Matta, Hans Hartung, Pierre Alechinsky, and Georges Mathieu. Equally adept in sculpture, Herold translated his biomorphic visions into three-dimensional form, creating bronzes and stone works that fused organic vitality with modernist abstraction. His art, rooted in the metaphysical balance between instinct and intellect, chaos and order, continues to inspire artists exploring the intersection of the subconscious and abstraction. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Jacques Herold remains one of the great poetic innovators of modern art—a bridge between the dreamworld of Surrealism and the lyrical abstraction of the postwar era. His highest auction record was achieved by La Chute d’Icare (1954), which sold for $92,000 USD at Christie’s, Paris, on December 6, 2018, reaffirming his enduring legacy as one of the most visionary, psychologically profound, and collectible artists of the 20th century. Jacques Herold Composition surrealiste, Herold 1974 XXe siecle, Herold Mourlot Freres lithograph, Herold velin paper, Herold collectible print.
  • Creator:
    Jacques Herold (1910 - 1987)
  • Creation Year:
    1974
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.4 in (31.5 cm)Width: 9.65 in (24.52 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1465216593632

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