Mark Tobey
Mark Tobey, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1955
1955

Name: Mark Tobey, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1955
Brand: Mark Tobey
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About the Item

This exquisite lithograph by Mark Tobey (1890–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°5 (double) Juin 1955, originates from the 1955 edition published by Societe Internationale dArt XXe Siecle, Paris, under the direction of Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1955. A finely atmospheric example of Tobey’s mid-century abstraction, it reflects the rhythmic energy, spiritual cadence, and calligraphic sensitivity that define his celebrated oeuvre. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 9.75 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. Printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, one of the foremost ateliers of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Mark Tobey (1890–1976) Title: Sans titre (Untitled) 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: 1955 Publisher: Societe Internationale dArt XXe Siecle, Paris, under the direction of Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°5 (double) Juin 1955, published by Societe Internationale dArt XXe Siecle, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1955 About the Publication: Gualtieri di San Lazzaros XXe Siecle (Twentieth Century) was one of the most influential art journals of the modern era, founded in Paris in 1938 to unite the greatest painters, sculptors, and writers of the 20th century. San Lazzaro, a visionary editor and champion of modernism, believed deeply in the synthesis of art and literature, creating a publication that served as both a scholarly platform and a collectors object. Across its many issues, XXe Siecle featured original lithographs, pochoirs, linocuts, and wood engravings by leading modern masters including Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Miro, Braque, Leger, Kandinsky, and Calder, printed by premier ateliers such as Mourlot, Atelier Jacomet, and Lacouriere. The double issues of the 1950s reflect a flourishing period of postwar abstraction, sculpture, and avant garde experimentation. Today, XXe Siecle remains an essential reference point in 20th century art history, prized by collectors, museums, and scholars worldwide. About the Artist: Mark Tobey (1890–1976) was an American painter, mystic, and pioneer of global modernism whose visionary fusion of Eastern calligraphy, Western abstraction, and spiritual philosophy made him one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th century. Best known for his groundbreaking white writing technique—an intricate network of luminous, interwoven brushstrokes that form rhythmic, meditative fields of light—Tobey transformed painting into a spiritual act, merging rhythm, movement, and contemplation into a visual expression of infinity. Born in Centerville, Wisconsin, and largely self taught, Tobey’s artistic and spiritual journey led him across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, where his encounters with Chinese and Japanese calligraphy, Zen Buddhism, and the Bahai Faith profoundly shaped his belief in the interconnectedness of all existence. His paintings dense, intricate, and alive with energy embody this universal vision, uniting science, spirit, and sensation into an all encompassing field of awareness. Throughout his life, Tobey remained in dialogue with some of the greatest modern artists of his generation, including Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, each of whom, like Tobey, expanded the possibilities of form, line, and perception. From Picasso, he drew the courage to reinvent structure; from Kandinsky, the conviction that color and movement could express spiritual truth; from Duchamp and Man Ray, the understanding that art could exist as pure thought; and from Miro and Calder, the lyrical balance of motion and stillness. His mature works, such as Edge of August (1953), Bars and Flails (1957), and City Radiance (1959), reveal his mastery of compositional rhythm dense constellations of calligraphic strokes that evoke both the pulse of modern cities and the meditative harmony of Zen gardens. Long before Jackson Pollock and Cy Twombly, Tobey pioneered the concept of all over abstraction, influencing generations of artists including Rothko, Frankenthaler, Kusama, and Brice Marden. In 1958, he won the Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale, confirming his international stature as a spiritual counterpoint to the intensity of Abstract Expressionism. His art, simultaneously cosmopolitan and introspective, stood as a bridge between East and West, the material and the mystical, intellect and intuition. Exhibited globally and represented in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (New York), Tate Modern (London), Centre Pompidou (Paris), and the Guggenheim Museum (New York), Tobey’s work remains a timeless meditation on unity, rhythm, and transcendence. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Mark Tobey endures as one of the most spiritually profound and globally influential artists of the modern era. His highest auction record was achieved by Bars and Flails (1957), which sold for 2.6 million USD at Christie’s, New York, on November 13, 2014, reaffirming Tobey’s lasting legacy as a visionary who transformed modern painting into a universal language of light and thought. Mark Tobey, Sans titre, XXe Siecle 1955, lithograph printed by Mourlot.

Creator:
Mark Tobey (1890-1976, American)
Creation Year:
1955
Dimensions:
Height: 12.4 in (31.5 cm)Width: 9.65 in (24.52 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement Style:
Modern
Period:
1950-1959
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Southampton, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1465216463592

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