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MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Moses - Etching by Gian Paolo Berto - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Moses is an original etching on paper realized by Gian Paolo Berto, in 1974. Good conditions . Hand-signed with and numbered on the lower left. edit...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Etching

Pablo Picasso Estate Hand Signed Cubist Lithograph Abstract Girl Portrait Tete
Located in Surfside, FL
Pablo Picasso (after) "Buste de Petite Fille" limited edition print on Arches paper, Hand signed by Marina Picasso lower right and numbered 144/500 lower left From the estate of Pa...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse, Series E, Var. 1, Drawings, Themes and Variations, 1943 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Serie E, var. 1 (Series E, Variation 1), from the album Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et Variations (Drawings, Them...
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1940s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Rio Spinning Dress - Lithograph (Artcurial edition)
Located in Paris, IDF
Sonia DELAUNAY Rio Spinning Dress Lithograph after a painting Printed signature in the plate Numbered /600 On Arches vellum 40 x 30 cm (c. 15.7 x 11.8 in) ArtCurial edition, 1994 ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

#3 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Hilliard Reynolds Dean, '#3', color lithograph, 1970, edition not stated but small. Signed and titled in pencil. A fine impression, with fresh colors, on Arches, heavy, cream wove pa...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, The City, from XXe Siecle, 1966
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908–1992), titled La ville (The City), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXVIIIe Annee N°26, Mai 1966, originates...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Wifredo Lam, Figures in the Night, from XXe Siecle, 1963
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Wifredo Lam (1902–1982), titled Personnages dans la nuit (Figures in the Night), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXVe Annee N°22, Noel 1963, o...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Chinoiserie — Mid-Century Modernism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Edward Landon 'Chinoiserie', color serigraph, 1947, edition 50, Ryan 36. Signed in pencil in the image, lower right. Titled, dated, and annotated '4 COLORS – EDITION 50' in the scree...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Screen

Entre deux eaux
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 1968 Catalog : Catalogue [Denoël 91] 56.00 cm. x 38.00 cm. 22.05 in. x 14.96 in. (paper) 31.00 cm. x 24.00 cm. 12.2 in. x 9.45 in. (image) Engraving on Japan paper, 1968...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Engraving

Henri Matisse, Series L, Var. 6, Drawings, Themes and Variations, 1943 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Serie L, var. 6 (Series L, Variation 6), from the album Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et Variations (Drawings, Them...
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1940s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

La Danse Du Feu (from Artigas) (Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Ceramics)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joan Miro La Danse Du Feu (from Artigas) Original Color Lithograph, doublefold Year: 1963 Size: 14.5x21.5in Edition: 1,500 Portfolio: DLM 139-140 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris 1...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Nature Morte a la Porte et a la Clef, Cubist Lithograph after Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lithograph from the Marina Picasso Estate Collection after the Pablo Picasso painting "Nature Morte a la Porte et a la Clef". The original painting was completed in 1920. In the 19...
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1980s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Post Soviet Nonconformist Avant Garde Russian Israeli Woodcut Woodblock Print
Located in Surfside, FL
Woodcut woodblock (small possibility it is a Silkscreen Serigraph) print hand signed, numbered. Michail Grobman (Russian: Михаил Гробман, Hebrew: מיכאיל גרובמן‎‎, born 1939) is an a...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Alexander Calder, Composition with Circles, from Derriere le miroir, 1976
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Composition aux Cercles (Composition with Circles), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 221, originates from the 1976 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1976. Composition aux Cercles reflects Calder’s mastery of rhythm, motion, and form—translating the dynamic energy of his sculptural works into bold, abstract compositions on paper, rich with color and movement. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 22 inches, with centerfold as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Alexander Calder (1898–1976) Title: Composition aux Cercles (Composition with Circles), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 221 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 22 inches (38.1 x 55.88 cm), with centerfold as issued Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1976 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 221, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1976 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), The illustrations on the cover and pages 3, 4-5, 6, 9, 12-13 and 16 of this issue of "Behind the Mirror" are original lithographs by Calder printed at l'imprimerie Arte, Adrien Maeght. It was printed a luxury edition on velin d'Arches in CL numbered examples. 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: Alexander Calder (1898–1976) was an American sculptor, painter, and printmaker whose pioneering innovations in kinetic art revolutionized 20th-century sculpture and transformed modern visual language. Born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, into a family of artists, Calder initially trained as a mechanical engineer at the Stevens Institute of Technology before turning to art at the Art Students League in New York—a combination of technical precision and creative imagination that defined his career. Moving to Paris in 1926, he immersed himself in the avant-garde and formed friendships with Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, whose ideas profoundly shaped his artistic philosophy. From Picasso, he absorbed structural invention; from Miro, lyrical abstraction; from Kandinsky, spiritual geometry; and from Duchamp and Man Ray, the courage to merge intellect and play. In Paris, Calder created his famous Cirque Calder, a miniature mechanical circus that introduced motion and performance as central components of sculpture, and by the early 1930s, he invented the mobile—a term coined by Duchamp—to describe his delicately balanced, moving sculptures that responded to air currents. Later, Jean Arp would name his stationary counterparts stabiles. These two inventions—sculptures that could either float and spin gracefully or stand monumentally still—transformed art into a dynamic dialogue between movement, balance, and space. Calder’s signature forms, painted in vivid reds, blacks, blues, and yellows, embodied both joy and precision, creating an art that was at once abstract, organic, and deeply human. Like Kandinsky and Miro, he viewed art as a form of rhythm and emotion; like Duchamp, he embraced innovation and humor; and like Giacometti and Dali, he was fascinated by perception, structure, and the unseen forces of motion. His monumental public sculptures—such as La Grande Vitesse (1969) in Grand Rapids and Flamingo (1973) in Chicago—redefined public art as a symbol of civic optimism and modern progress. A key bridge between European modernism and American abstraction, Calder’s influence extended to artists including Jean Tinguely, George Rickey, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Serra, and Olafur Eliasson, whose works in kinetic and spatial art continue to echo his vision. His gouaches, prints, and jewelry carried the same balance and movement as his sculptures, revealing a unified language of rhythm across media. Represented in every major modern museum—including MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Tate, and the Centre Pompidou—Calder remains celebrated for merging engineering, color, and poetry into an art of pure equilibrium. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he remains one of the cornerstones of modern art—a visionary whose works breathe with motion, grace, and joy. His highest auction record was achieved by Poisson Volant (Flying Fish) (1957), which sold for $25.9 million at Christie’s, New York, on May 15, 2014, reaffirming Alexander Calder’s enduring legacy as one of the most inventive, dynamic, and collectible artists in the history of modern art. Alexander Calder Composition...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Cartones, Modern Art Lithograph by Joan Miro
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Joan Miro, Spanish (1893 - 1983) Title: untitled from Cartones Year: 1965 Medium: Lithograph on White Wove Paper Edition Size: 1200 Size: 12.5 in. x 17 in. (31.75 cm x 43.1...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Scene XVIII, The Knights of the Round Table, from Theatre, 1957
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene XVIII, Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (Scene XVIII, The Knights of the Round Table), originates from the 1957 al...
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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Antoni Tapies, To My, Derriere le Miroir, 1982
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Antoni Tapies (1923–2012), titled A ma (To My), originates from the historic 1982 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 250, Hommage a Aime et Marguerite Maeght ...
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1980s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Calder, Composition, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the [Braniff International Airways] Flying Colors Collection, 1976....
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Wassily Kandinsky, Motif from Improvisation 25, from XXe siecle, 1938
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite woodcut by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Motiv aus Improvisation 25 (Motif from Improvisation 25), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valett...
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1930s Modern Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Chevaux et Cavaliers IV
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color lithograph with strong colors. Signed and numbered 38/50 in pencil by Marini. Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Published by XXe Siècle, Paris.
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Color, Lithograph

Joan Miro, The Acid Melody, from La Melodie acide, 1980
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled La Melodie acide (The Acid Melody), from the folio 14 original lithographs by Joan Miro "La Melodie acide" (The Acid Melody...
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1980s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Pierre Soulages, Plate No. 4, from Painters of Today, 1962 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Pierre Soulages (1919–2022), titled Planche No. 4 (Plate No. 4), from the folio Pierre Soulages, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Pierre Soulages, Painters o...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition, Feuilles éparses, Wifredo Lam 林飛龍
Located in Southampton, NY
Etching on vélin cuve de Rives paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Feuilles éparses, 1965. Published and printed by Louis B...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Etching

Decorative Motifs German Renaissance - Lithograph - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative motifs of the German Renaissance is a vintage chromolithograph. Good conditions. The artwork represents Decorative motifs of the German...
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Early 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Albert Rafols Casamada - ESTRUCTURES 2 Spanish Abstraction Contemporary Art
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Albert Rafols Casamada - ESTRUCTURES 2 Date of creation: 2006 Medium: Lithograph on paper Edition: 75 Size: 41 x 31 cm Observations: Condition: In very good conditions and never fram...
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Beach Horizontal
Located in Astoria, NY
Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Beach Horizontal Composition, Lithograph on Paper, mid 20th century, marked "artist's proof" lower left, signed in pencil and with ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Pierre Soulages, Lithograph No 28, from XXe Siecle, 1970
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Pierre Soulages (1919–2022), titled Lithographie No 28 (Lithograph No 28), from the album XXe Siecle, XXXIIe Annee, Nouvelle serie No. 34, Juin 1970, ori...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso Estate Hand Signed Fauvist Lithograph Woman Portrait Marie Therese
Located in Surfside, FL
Pablo Picasso (after) "Portrait de Marie Therese" limited edition print on Arches paper, Hand signed by Marina Picasso lower right and numbered 274/500 lower left From the estate of...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Georges Braque, Le paquet de tabac (Maeght N°1048), L édition de tête (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin de Rives paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From the folio, tête edition, Consacre aux Pap...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Wassily Kandinsky, Heavy Red, from Derriere le miroir, 1965 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Schweres Rot (Heavy Red), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 154, originates from the 1965 edition published...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Pierre Soulages, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1956
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Pierre Soulages (1919–2022), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 7 (double), Juin 1956, originates f...
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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Seascape, from Painters of Today, 1960 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908–1992), titled Marine (Seascape), from the folio Vieira da Silva, Peintres d'aujour...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Fernand Leger, The Screen, from Derriere le miroir, 1958 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
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...
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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso Estate Hand Signed Cubist Lithograph Profile Young Woman Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
Pablo Picasso (after) "Sylvette De Profil Gauche" limited edition print on Arches paper, Hand signed by Marina Picasso lower right and numbered 329/500 lower left From the estate of...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Sylvan Maze — Mid-century American Surrealism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Robert Vale Faro, 'Sylvan Maze', color lithograph, 1946, edition 20. Signed, dated, titled and numbered '112' and '11/20' in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression with fresh colors, on heavy, off-white wove paper; full margins (1 to 1 1/2 inch), in excellent condition. Image size 13 11/16 x 9 11/16 inches; sheet size 16 1/8 x 12 5/16 inches. Scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. ABOUT THE ARTIST Robert Vale Faro (1902-1988) was a modernist architect and artist associated with the Chicago Bauhaus. He received his degree in architecture and design from the Armour Institute in Chicago and worked at L'Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, from 1924-27, where he was influenced by Harry Kurt Bieg and Le Corbusier. Upon his return to Chicago, Faro worked with the important modernist Chicago architects George and William Keck under Louis Sullivan. Faro founded the avant-garde printmaking group Vanguard in 1945. The group counted Atelier 17 artists Stanley William Hayter, Sue Fuller...
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1940s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Seated Woman II/II, from Women, 1965
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Femme Assise II/II (Seated Woman II/II), from the folio Joan Miro, Femmes (Women), originates from the 1965 edition publi...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Harmony : The Lotus Flower - Tall original screenprint signed numbered /89
Located in Paris, IDF
Shepard FAIREY (Obey Giant) Harmony : The Lotus Flower Original sceen print Handsigned in pencil blind stamp to margin Numbered 42 / 89 On vellum 41 x 30 inch (c. 104 x 76 cm) Come...
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints

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Screen

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Lithograph, 1948. Signed by the artist and dated in pencil, lower right. Numbered 4/12 in pencil, lower left.
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1940s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Berggruen abstract lithographic poster by Wassily Kandinsky, 1972
Located in New York, NY
This colorful modern lithographic poster by Wassily Kandinsky was printed in 1972 at the Atelier Mourlot in Paris to promote an exhibition of his watercolors and drawings at the Gale...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Nu - Etching by Jean Fautrier - 1941
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed.Artist's proof. Image Dimensions : 15.5 x 24 cm
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1940s Modern Abstract Prints

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Etching

Eduardo Chillida, Untitled, from Derriere le Miroir, 1961
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the historic 1961 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 124. Published by Maeght Edit...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Wifredo Lam, Figure, from XXe siecle, 1974
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Wifredo Lam (1902–1982), titled Personnage (Figure), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIe Annee, No. 42, originat...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Twelve Contemporaries, 1959 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), originates from the 1959 edition published by Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston, rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, and printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 1959. The work captures Leger's bold geometric visual language and his celebration of modernity, distilling mechanical rhythm and sculptural clarity into a composition emblematic of his innovative machine-age aesthetic. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 13.25 x 18.25 inches (33.7 x 46.4 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries) Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 13.25 x 18.25 inches (33.7 x 46.4 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1959 Publisher: Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston Printer: Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), published by Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 1959 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This album finished printing in December 1959 drawn to CMLXX examples numbered from I to CMLXX and XXX non-commerce examples numbered from I to XXX, was directed by Daniel Jacomet. Typography of L'Imprimerie Union in Paris. About the Publication: Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), published in 1959 by Editions d'art du lion in collaboration with Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., is a landmark example of mid-century French printmaking, bringing together leading modern artists in a unified portfolio of lithographs and pochoirs. The album exemplifies Jacomet's meticulous approach to color separation and hand-stenciled execution, preserving the tonal richness and structural clarity of each composition. Issued in a substantial edition of numbered and non-commerce impressions, the publication reflects the vitality of postwar Parisian art and the technical excellence of Daniel Jacomet, whose workshop played a central role in the preservation and dissemination of twentieth-century modernist imagery. About the Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker whose pioneering fusion of modern life, mechanization, and visual abstraction made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Emerging from the Cubist movement, Leger developed a highly personal style distinguished by bold contrasts, cylindrical forms, and rhythmic compositions that celebrated the beauty of industrial progress and the vitality of modern urban life. Deeply influenced by the innovations of Paul Cezanne and the structural experimentation of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Leger transformed Cubism's fragmented perspective into a dynamic, machine-age aesthetic that bridged fine art, architecture, and design. His work often depicted workers, machinery, and everyday objects as monumental symbols of harmony between humanity and technology, reflecting both his optimism for modernity and his belief in the democratization of art. During his career, Leger was part of an extraordinary artistic circle that included Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—visionaries who shared his commitment to pushing the boundaries of artistic form and expression. A leading figure in the international avant-garde, Leger also explored large-scale murals, public art, and film, expanding the reach of modern art beyond the gallery. His works are represented in major museum collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire admiration for their bold geometry, humanist vision, and timeless modernity. The highest price ever paid for a Fernand Leger artwork is approximately 70 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Christies New York for Contraste de formes (1913). Fernand Leger print...
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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Stencil

Composition with Red and Blue Ball - Original lithograph (Mourlot)
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Composition with Red and Blue Ball Original lithograph (printed in Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 25 x 19 cm (c. 10 x 8 inch) Edi...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Louis Lozowick Original Lithograph, 1929, "Edison Plant"
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Original lithograph in excellent condition by Louis Lozowick (1892-1973). Pencil signed lower right. Edition size lower left. No. 24 in the Raisonne by Janet Flint. Edition of 20. Th...
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Early 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Paper

Winter on Cruise
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color woodcut and lithograph diptych. Signed and dated in pencil by Dine. From a limited edition of 12.
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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Prints

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Color, Lithograph, Woodcut

1959 Israeli Aharon Kahana Modernist Aquatint Etching Judaica Rabbi Students
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract color composition, 1959 aquatint lithograph "the Master and his Pupils". This was from a portfolio which included works by Yosl Bergner, Menashe Kadishman, Yosef Zaritsky, Aharon Kahana, Jacob...
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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Aquatint

Alberto Magnelli, Composition, from XXe Siecle, 1967
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alberto Magnelli (1888–1971), titled Composition, from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIXe Annee No. 29, Decembre 1967, Panorama 70, 1967, origin...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Serpent and Sun, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Serpent et Soleil (Serpent and Sun), originates from the historic 1973 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 201. Published ...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Mid Century Modern Green Pink Mixed Media on Canvas 48" X 36"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind Mixed Medium on Canvas Artwork: Original abstract mixed media work on canvas, which combines new media - digital original hand painting, printed on canvas, then hand p...
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints

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Acrylic, Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink

Head in the Evening
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Head in the Evening" 1980, is an original colors lithograph on Wove paper by renown Russian artist Mihail Chemiakin, b.1943. It is hand signed and numbered 81/20...
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Calder, Sans titre, Musée National d Art Moderne, Paris (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.25 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Calder. Published and printed by Musée National d'A...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Mexican Street Scene
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this lithograph, from an edition of 250. Signed in pencil by Covarrubias. Published by Associated American Artists, New York.
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1940s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Henry Moore, Reclining Figure Interior Setting I, from XXe siecle, 1977
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Henry Moore (1898–1986), titled Reclining Figure Interior Setting I, from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXIXe Annee, No. 49, Decembre 1977, originates from the 1977 edition published by Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Curwen Prints Ltd, London, 1977. Reclining Figure Interior Setting I reflects Moore’s masterful synthesis of form and space, capturing his lifelong exploration of the reclining human figure as a symbol of harmony between nature, body, and landscape. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 9.75 x 12.5 inches (24.77 x 31.75 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Curwen Prints Ltd, London. Artwork Details: Artist: Henry Moore (1898–1986) Title: Reclining Figure Interior Setting I, from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXIXe Annee, No. 49, Decembre 1977 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 9.75 x 12.5 inches (24.77 x 31.75 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1977 Publisher: Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris Printer: Curwen Prints Ltd, London Catalogue raisonne reference: Moore, Henry, et al. Henry Moore, Catalogue of Graphic Work. Gerald Cramer, 1986, illustration 458 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXIXe Annee, No. 49, Decembre 1977, published by Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris 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 and London, including Mourlot, Arte, and Curwen, 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: Henry Moore (1898–1986) was a British sculptor, draftsman, and modernist pioneer whose monumental bronzes and organic abstractions revolutionized 20th-century sculpture and made him one of the most influential artists of his time. Renowned for his reclining figures, mother-and-child compositions, and pierced biomorphic forms inspired by nature, Moore transformed traditional carving into a universal language of rhythm, balance, and humanity. Born in Castleford, Yorkshire, he studied at the Leeds School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London, absorbing the influences of classical sculpture, African and Pre-Columbian art, and the radical innovations of the European avant-garde. Inspired by Pablo Picasso’s Cubist fragmentation of form, Joan Miro’s lyrical biomorphism, Wassily Kandinsky’s spiritual abstraction, and Constantin Brancusi’s purity of shape, Moore developed a style rooted in the harmony between mass and void, structure and space. During the interwar years, he became part of an international circle that included Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists who, like Moore, expanded art’s boundaries through abstraction, surrealism, and conceptual experimentation. Like Calder, Moore explored balance and movement; like Giacometti, he sought the spiritual essence of humanity; and like Dali and Duchamp, he challenged perception and redefined modern form. His sculptures, carved in stone or cast in bronze, evoke both ancient and modern sensibilities—forms that appear to breathe with natural vitality while engaging directly with their surrounding landscapes. Moore’s “Shelter Drawings” (1940–41), created during the London Blitz, revealed his deep empathy for the human condition, marking a pivotal moment in his exploration of resilience and vulnerability. By the mid-20th century, Moore’s monumental bronzes had become landmarks around the world, from the Lincoln Center in New York to the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, embodying timeless symbols of endurance, renewal, and unity. His synthesis of organic abstraction and humanism influenced generations of sculptors including Barbara Hepworth, Isamu Noguchi, Eduardo Paolozzi, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, and Rachel Whiteread. Like Kandinsky and Miro, he believed abstraction could transcend culture and time, while like Duchamp and Man Ray, he embraced experimentation as a pathway to new truths. Moore’s works, housed in major collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate in London, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago, continue to define the landscape of modern sculpture for their elegance, power, and emotional depth. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Henry Moore remains a cornerstone of modern art—a sculptor whose vision united nature, form, and spirit into a universal language of beauty and meaning. His highest auction record was achieved by Reclining Figure: Festival (1951), which sold for $33.1 million USD at Christie’s, London, on June 30, 2016, reaffirming Henry Moore’s enduring legacy as one of the most visionary, influential, and collectible sculptors in the history of modern art. Henry Moore Reclining Figure...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Georges Braque, Composition, L édition de tête (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin de Lana paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From the folio, tête edition, Consacré a George...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Lithograph III (1047), Framed Modern Abstract Lithograph by Joan Miró
Located in Long Island City, NY
Joan Miro is known for his abstract, expressive, and child-like Modern style. Original lithograph published in Miro Lithographe III Catalogue Raisonne. Nicely framed. Lithograph III...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1956
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908–1992), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°7 (double) Juin 1956, ori...
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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition with Stars - Original lithograph (Mourlot #332)
Located in Paris, IDF
Joan MIRO Composition with Stars Original lithograph (printed in Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 25 x 19 cm (c. 10 x 8 inch) Edited by Mourlot in 1...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Untitled from Derrière le Miroir no. 128: Peintures Murales de Miró
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joan Miró One plate from Derrière le Miroir no. 128: Peintures Murales de Miró Medium: Color lithograph Publisher: Maeght, Paris Signature: Unsigned Edition: Unnumbered from an editi...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Calder, Composition, The Collector s Guild Ltd. (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: Published by The Collector's Guild Ltd., New York in association with Th...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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