1950s Abstract Prints

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene XVI, Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (Scene XVI, The Knights of the Round Table), originates from the 1957 album ...

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene XV, Oedipe-Roi (Scene XV, Oedipus Rex), originates from the 1957 album Jean Cocteau de l'Academie francaise, Theat...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Soudanaise (Sudanese Woman), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates f...

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

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene XIV, La Machine Infernale (Scene XIV, The Infernal Machine), originates from the 1957 album Jean Cocteau de l'Acad...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Princesse Hamide S. (Princess Hamide S.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse),...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Charles d'Orleans (Charles of Orleans), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), o...

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene IX, Orphee (Scene IX, Orpheus), originates from the 1957 album Jean Cocteau de l'Academie francaise, Theatre, Edit...

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...

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene III, Les Maries de la tour Eiffel (Scene III, The Bridal Couple of the Eiffel Tower), originates from the 1957 alb...

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Antigone V (Antigone V), originates from the 1957 album Jean Cocteau de l'Academie francaise, Theatre, Edition ornee par...

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 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 Mademoiselle Claribel Cone (Miss Claribel Cone), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Ma...

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...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled La Chanteuse (The Singer), from Contes de Boccace, peintures du manuscrit des ducs de Bourgogne, Bibliotheque de l'Arsen...

Original Edition Lithograph on wove paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: Executed in 1950 and issued as the frontispiece of the Picasso Lithographe II...

Lithograph, 1957 After Joan Miró Edition : 212/300 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Catalog : [Maeght 1710] 51.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 20.08 in. x 25.59 in. (paper) 40.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. 15.7...

This lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Miró" at lower right corner. It is also hand numbered in pencil 199 from the edition of 400, at the lower left cor...

Amas is an artwork realized by Jean Dubuffet (Le Havre 1888 - 1985 Paris), 1959. Sheet 17 for the portfolio Eaux, Pierres, Sable. Lithograph. Artist Proof. Signed, dated and tit...

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...

The modern lithograph "Les Amoureux" by Jean Cocteau was printed at the Atelier Mourlot in 1957. Cocteau was a master at representing the languid forms of his subjects in sketches. H...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Hans Jean Arp (1886–1966), titled Homme (Man), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 8 (double), Janvier 1957, originates from the 1...

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

This exquisite lithograph by Max Ernst (1891–1976), titled Electra (Electra), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIe Annee, No. 13, Noel 1959, originates from the 1959 editi...

This exquisite etching after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L'Aigrette (The Egret), from the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946–1956, No. 92–93, originates from the 1956 ...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Femme assise (Seated Woman), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 65, originates from the 1954 edition publis...

Hans Hartung Composition with Lines, 1959 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 in) Excellent condition

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Grandes terres de feu (Great Lands of Fire), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 87–89, originates from the 1956 edition...

Original vintage poster “Les artistes décorateurs et le tourisme” at the Grand Palais in Paris. Artist: Jean Colin Full lithograph printed in 1953 by Mourlot, Paris. No paper...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Hans Jean Arp (1886–1966), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 11 (double), Noel 1958, originates fr...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Les Amoureux (The Lovers), from the folio Contrastes, 13 Aquarelles, Gouache, Lavis, Crayon (Contrasts, ...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Hans Jean Arp (1886–1966), titled Moustaches et squelette (Mustaches and Skeleton), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 8 (double)...

A very good impression of this color lithograph. Artist's proof, aside from the edition of 175. Signed, dated and inscribed "Epreuve d'artiste" in pencil. Printed by Desjobert, Paris...

Joan Miro Terres Grand de Feu (one plate from Artigas) Medium: Original lithograph Size: 14.1875 x 19.625 in Year: 1956 Edition: 1,500 Unsigned Printed text on verso as issued Portf...

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

Engraving, 1958 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated "Epreuve artiste" 22.00 cm. x 32.00 cm. 8.66 in. x 12.6 in. (paper) 11.00 cm. x 13.00 cm. 4.33 in. x 5.12 in. (imag...

Vassily KANDINSKY Woodcut print Second edition for 'XXe Siecle' the first edition was done in 1938 Printed signature (monogram) in the plate On vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12.5 x 10 inc...

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

Graham Sutherland "Predatory Form" Original Lithograph 1953 Hand signed in pencil by the artist Numbered 33/50 from the edition of 50

Lithograph, 1959 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 234/275 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Catalog : [Maeght 1036] 20.00 cm. x 30.50 cm. 7.87 in. x 12.01 in. (paper) 10.00 ...

Hand signed. Edition of 50 prints. Image Dimensions : 42 x 55 cm

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...

JOHN S. de MARTELLY (1903 - 1979) HIEROGLYPHIC, 1954 Lithograph, signed, no. 20 and dated '54 in pencil by the artist. 12 x 16 inches, large sheet 17...

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...

Midi - Plate 3 from the 12 plate Portfolio, 1959 Published by Denise Rene, Paris Lithograph in colors on heavy paper 26 x 20 inches Signed, dated and numbered in ink, edition of 150 ...

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

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...

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...

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

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Hans Jean Arp (1886–1966), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 6 (double), Janvier 1956, originates ...

This exquisite lithograph by Alfred Manessier (1911–1993), titled Formes et transparence (Forms and Transparency), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°4 (double) Janvier 1954...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Maquette pour la Creation du Monde (Maquette for The Creation of the World), from the folio Contrastes, ...

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...

Original Arabic Art – Spain vintage travel poster. Artist: Jose Ortega. Size: 24.5" x 39.5". C. 1950. Original vintage European travel poster...

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...

Faste is an original B/W lithograph realized by the French founder of Art Brut, Jean Dubuffet Very good condition. Image Dimensions: 50 x 39 cm. The artwork represents an Abstract ...