1950s Abstract Prints

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La Famille du Peintre (The Painter’s Family), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matis...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mademoiselle Claribel Cone (Miss Claribel Cone), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Ma...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 105-106, 1958. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Albert Skira, Editeur (Albert Skira, Publisher), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Ma...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Femme a la Chaise Rouge (Woman in the Red Chair), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Mat...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Le peintre Pallady (The Painter Pallady), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse),...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Sarah Stein (Mrs. Sarah Stein), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), or...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled D’apres Ilya Ehrenbourg (After Ilya Ehrenbourg), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Ma...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Nadia Sednaoui (Mrs. Nadia Sednaoui), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matiss...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame H. Matisse (Mrs. H. Matisse), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), orig...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 115, 1959. Published by Aim...

This exquisite lithograph after Juan Gris (1887–1927), titled La Lampe (The Lamp), from the folio Au Soleil du Plafond (In the Sunlight of the Ceiling), originates from the 1955 edit...

Original India Feasts of Fairs & Festivals vintage travel poster. Conservation linen backed in very fine condition. Ready to frame. A slight lower fold mark was professionall...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Portrait d'homme (Portrait of a Man), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 98, originates from the 1957 editi...

This exquisite lithograph after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Le Paravent (The Screen), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 107–108–109, originates from the 1958 edition publi...

Max ERNST Electra Stone Lithograph Printed signature in the plate On cream vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12.5 x 10 inch) Excellent condition

Gustave SINGIER Abstract composition in Orange, 1959 Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 200 On vellum 32 x 25 cm (c. 13 x 10 inch) Excellent condition

Abstract Composition is a woodcut print on paper realized by an Anonymous artist in the 1950s. Hand-signed, illegible, and numbered, edition of 50/100 prints. Good conditions. The...

This exquisite etching after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Annette de Face (Annette, Frontal View), from the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946-1956, No. 92-93, originates from the 1956 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, 1956. This work exemplifies Giacometti’s mastery of line and existential sensitivity, capturing the haunting stillness and psychological intensity of his wife and muse, Annette. Executed as an etching, cuivre rayé apres tirage on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches overall; 8.07 x 2.28 inches image size. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Atelier Crommelynck, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) Title: Annette de Face (Annette, Frontal View), from the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946-1956, No. 92-93 Medium: Etching, cuivre rayé apres tirage on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches, overall; 8.07 x 2.28 inches, image size (38.1 x 27.94 cm; 20.5 x 5.8 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1956 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Atelier Crommelynck, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946-1956, No. 92-93, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, 1956 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This catalogue, forming a special issue of Derriere le miroir, was completed in October 1956 on the presses of Draeger Freres on behalf of Aime Maeght, Editeur. The original lithographs of Miro, Chagall and Bazaine were shot by Mourlot Freres. The eaux-fortes rayees of Miro and Giacometti were shot by Crommelynck. Raoul Ubac composed and pulled the engraved wood from the cover. The photographs of Braque's reproduced works are by Mr. Routhier. Those of the other artists of Y. Hervochon. About the Publication: Derriere le miroir (Behind the Mirror) was one of the most important art publications of the 20th century, created and published by Maeght Editeur in Paris from 1946 to 1982. Founded by the visionary art dealer and publisher Aime Maeght, the series served as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in its own right, uniting original lithographs by leading modern and contemporary artists with critical essays, poetry, and design of the highest quality. Printed by master lithographers such as Mourlot Freres and Arte, Derriere le miroir became synonymous with the artistic vanguard of postwar Europe. Each issue was devoted to a single artist or theme and published to accompany exhibitions at the Galerie Maeght in Paris, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, and Alberto Giacometti, among others. The publication reflected Maeght's belief that art should be both accessible and elevated—an ideal realized through its luxurious production values, meticulous printing, and collaboration with the greatest creative minds of its time. About the Artist: Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, and draughtsman whose hauntingly elongated figures and existential vision redefined modern art and made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Born in Borgonovo, Switzerland, into an artistic family—his father, Giovanni Giacometti, was a noted Post-Impressionist—he was immersed in art from an early age before studying in Geneva and moving to Paris in 1922, where he became part of the city’s avant-garde alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. In the 1920s and 1930s, Giacometti explored Cubism and Surrealism, creating symbolic and dreamlike sculptures such as Suspended Ball (1930–31) and The Palace at 4 A.M. (1932), which reflected the influence of Dali, Duchamp, and Man Ray. By the 1940s, he abandoned Surrealism to pursue a deeply personal exploration of the human condition, developing his iconic attenuated figures that embodied both fragility and resilience. His signature sculptures—L’Homme qui marche I (Walking Man I), Femme debout, and Le Chariot—expressed the isolation, endurance, and vulnerability of modern existence, echoing the existential philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Giacometti’s figures, stripped of mass yet monumental in spirit, symbolized humanity’s search for meaning in a postwar world, while his paintings and drawings—portraits of his brother Diego, his wife Annette, and his friends—captured the psychological depth of perception with trembling, repetitive lines that blurred the boundary between body and soul. His friendships with Picasso, Calder, Miro, and Kandinsky shaped his understanding of form, motion, and space, while his philosophical engagement with Duchamp and Man Ray deepened his inquiry into the nature of reality and perception. Working obsessively in his modest Montparnasse studio, Giacometti pursued art as an existential act—destroying and rebuilding his figures in an endless search for truth. His influence on postwar art was immense, shaping the work of Henry Moore, Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Lucian Freud, and later contemporary sculptors such as Antony Gormley and Anselm Kiefer. His aesthetic also resonated beyond sculpture, influencing fashion, photography, and architecture through his vision of form, isolation, and proportion. Giacometti’s work is represented in major museum collections including MoMA, the Tate Modern, and the Centre Pompidou, and continues to inspire artists, collectors, and thinkers worldwide. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Giacometti remains a towering figure in modern art—a sculptor-philosopher who transformed the human form into a universal symbol of resilience and reflection. His highest auction record was achieved by L’Homme qui marche I (Walking Man I), which sold for 141.3 million USD at Sotheby’s, London, on February 3, 2010, reaffirming Alberto Giacometti’s enduring legacy as one of the most visionary, profound, and collectible artists in the history of modern art. After Alberto Giacometti Annette...

Texture Profuse is an original lithograph. Abstract composition by the French artist Jean Dubuffet. From the album of "Theatre du sol" (1953-1959). In excellent conditions. Referenc...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Nu debout (Standing Nude), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 65, originates from the 1954 edition publishe...

Fernand Léger, French (1881 -1955) - Sculptures Polychromes at Galerie Louis Carres, Year: 1953, Medium: Lithograph Poster, Size: 25.25 x 18.75 in. (64.14 x 47.63 cm), Printer: C...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Cheval et cavaliere (Horse and Rider), from the folio Derriere le miroir, Hesiod, Theogony, Etchings by Georges Bra...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 111, 1958. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; pr...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Roi (The King), from Contes de Boccace, peintures du manuscrit des ducs de Bourgogne, Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal (Ms. ...

Lithograph, 1952 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 6/75 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Printer : Mourlot (Paris) Catalog : Saphire E 14 37.00 cm. x 55.50 cm. 14.57 in. x 2...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985), titled Jardin de quite-vite (Garden of Quick-Living), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 8 (double), J...

Lithograph, 1954 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 59/75 Publisher : Galerie Louise Leiris (Paris) Printer : Mourlot (Paris) Catalog : Saphire 138 50.00 cm. x 65.00 cm....

Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: Danseuse Creole Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Frame Size: 21 1/4" x 17" Sheet Size: 14" ...

Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Une Aventure méthodique, 1950; published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, a...

This exquisite lithograph after Juan Gris (1887–1927), titled Guitare (Guitar), from the folio Au Soleil du Plafond (In the Sunlight of the Ceiling), originates from the 1955 edition...

Max ERNST Composition with Blue Vase, 1958 Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet workshop) after a painting On wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 in) Edited by San Lazarro, 1958 Excellent...

Abstract Composition is an original folding leaflet, illiustrated with an original color serigraph on paper, realized by the French artist Jeanne Coppel (1896-1971) in the occasion o...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Victor Vasarely (1906–1997), titled Pamir (Pamir), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXe Annee, No. 10 (double), Mars 1958, originat...

Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Une Aventure méthodique, 1950; published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, a...

Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Une Aventure méthodique, 1950; published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, a...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985), titled Le maitre de ceremonie et Sans titre (The Master of Ceremony and Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouv...

This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Gelb-Rot-Blau (Yellow-Red-Blue), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 101–103, originates from the 1957 editio...

Wassily Kandinsky Small Worlds, 1952 Stone Lithograph (3 color stones) Printed signature in the plate On vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12,2 x 9,5 in) Edited by S...

André Masson, French (1896 -1987) - Light Blue Composition, Medium: Aquatint (unsigned), Image Size: 13 x 10 inches, Size: 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.94 cm), Description: From the co...

Nightfear Color lithograph, 1958 From: Rhapsodie de ma nuit, (seven plates) Signed, dated and numbered in pecnil lower left (see photos) Edition: E.A. edition of 25, (there were a...

This exquisite woodcut by Hans Jean Arp (1886–1966), titled Relief I (Relief I), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°4 (double) Janvier 1954, originates from the 1954 edition...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Max Ernst (1891–1976), titled La femme 100 tetes (The Woman with 100 Heads), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXe Annee, No. 10 (do...

This exquisite lithograph by Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Hercules, from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 36-37-38, originates from the 1951 edition published by Maeght Editeu...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L’Homme au cochon (The Man with the Pig), from Contes de Boccace, peintures du manuscrit des ducs de Bourgogne, Biblioth...

Wilfredo Lam Lithograph in colors Hand signed, numbered 52/100 1953 Referenced and number 5304 in "Wilfredo Lam: Catalogue Raisonne. Sheet measures 17.5 x...

A very good impression of this scarce woodcut on Rives BFK (printed 1973-74). Signed, dated "1951" and numbered 12/50 in pencil. Printed by Franz Joseph van der Grinten, Gaesdonk. Pu...

Woodcut on vélin d’Arches paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Jean Arp, Dreams and Projects,...

Lithograph, 1956 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 226/300 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Printer : Maeght (Paris) Catalog : Maeght 1024 Vallier p.294 40.50 cm. x 56.00 cm. 1...

This exquisite lithograph by Henri Michaux (1899–1984), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°3 (double) Juin 1952, originates from the 1952 editi...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 6 (double), Janvier 1956, originates ...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 117, 1959. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; pr...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Empreinte de main sur fond bleu-vert (Handprint on Blue-Green Background), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 87–89, or...

Dans les rizières is an original lithograph realized by Massimo Campigli in 1958. Hand signed in pencil on the lower left margin; "Dans les rizières M.Campigli 1958" is written on th...

Etching, 1956 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 155/300 Publisher : Guy Spitzer (Paris) 48.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 18.9 in. x 25.59 in. (paper) 24.00 cm. x 35.00 cm. 9.45 ...

Woodcut on vélin d’Arches paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Jean Arp, Dreams and Projects, 19...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Les deux figures (The Two Figures), from the folio Derriere le miroir, Hesiod, Theogony, Etchings by Georges Braque...

This exquisite linocut and pochoir by Alberto Magnelli (1888–1971), titled Composition 66, from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIe Annee, N°13, Noel 1959, originates from the...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Figure noire sur fond bleu (Black Figure on Blue Background), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 87–89, originates from...

This exquisite lithograph, after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 8 (double), Janvier 1957, originates from...