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Surrealist Abstract Prints

SURREALIST STYLE

In the wake of World War I’s ravaging of Europe, artists delved into the unconscious mind to confront and grapple with this reality. Poet and critic André Breton, a leader of the Surrealist movement who authored the 1924 Surrealist Manifesto, called this approach “a violent reaction against the impoverishment and sterility of thought processes that resulted from centuries of rationalism.” Surrealist art emerged in the 1920s with dreamlike and uncanny imagery guided by a variety of techniques such as automatic drawing, which can be likened to a stream of consciousness, to channel psychological experiences.

Although Surrealism was a groundbreaking approach for European art, its practitioners were inspired by Indigenous art and ancient mysticism for reenvisioning how sculptures, paintings, prints, performance art and more could respond to the unsettled world around them.

Surrealist artists were also informed by the Dada movement, which originated in 1916 Zurich and embraced absurdity over the logic that had propelled modernity into violence. Some of the Surrealists had witnessed this firsthand, such as Max Ernst, who served in the trenches during World War I, and Salvador Dalí, whose otherworldly paintings and other work responded to the dawning civil war in Spain.

Other key artists associated with the revolutionary art and literary movement included Man Ray, Joan Miró, René Magritte, Yves Tanguy, Frida Kahlo and Meret Oppenheim, all of whom had a distinct perspective on reimagining reality and freeing the unconscious mind from the conventions and restrictions of rational thought. Pablo Picasso showed some of his works in “La Peinture Surréaliste” — the first collective exhibition of Surrealist painting — which opened at Paris’s Galerie Pierre in November of 1925. (Although Magritte is best known as one of the visual Surrealist movement’s most talented practitioners, his famous 1943 painting, The Fifth Season, can be interpreted as a formal break from Surrealism.)

The outbreak of World War II led many in the movement to flee Europe for the Americas, further spreading Surrealism abroad. Generations of modern and contemporary artists were subsequently influenced by the richly symbolic and unearthly imagery of Surrealism, from Joseph Cornell to Arshile Gorky.

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Style: Surrealist
Joan Miro, The Star and the Woman in the Night, from Derriere le Miroir, 1966
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Letoile et La femme dans la nuit (The Star and the Woman in the Night), originates from the historic 1966 folio Derriere le...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Untitled - Lithograph by J. Hérold - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Original artwork realized by Jacques Hérold in 1974. Colored lithograph. Not signed, as issued. Printed by Mourlot , France. Excellent condition.  This lithograph was realized  b...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

10PM from L Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Etching by Roberto Matta
Located in Long Island City, NY
Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) - 10PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Year: 1975, Medium: Etching with Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 89/125, Image Size: 1...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Joan Miro, Number 46, from XXe siecle, 1976
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Numéro 46 (Number 46), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIIIe Annee, No. 46, originates from the 1976 edition ...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, The Three Birds, from XXe siecle, 1967
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Les Trois Oiseaux (The Three Birds), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIXe Annee, No. 28, originates from the 19...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Untitled, Marvels with Acrostic Variations in Miro’s Garden, 1975
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Maravillas con variaciones acrosticas en el Jardin de Miro (Marvels with Acrostic Var...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Figure and Bird, from Cardboards 1959–1965, 1965 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Personnage et oiseau (Figure and Bird), from the album Miro, Cartones 1959–1965 (Miro, Cardboards 1959–1965)...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bullfight — Mid-century American Surrealism, Chicago Avant-garde
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Robert Vale Faro, 'Bullfight', wood engraving, 1945, edition 15. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered '105' (the artist's inventory number) and '13/15' in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (1 1/16 to 2 3/8 inches), in excellent condition. Scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 5 1/16 x 4 1/16 inches (129 x 103 mm); sheet size 8 9/16 x 6 5/16 inches (217 x 160 mm). An impression of this work is included in the museum collection of the National Gallery of Art. ABOUT THE ARTIST Robert Vale Faro (1902-1988) was a well-known 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, and Anne Ryan as New York members and Francine Felsenthal...
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1940s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Surrealist Print Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Female Celebration Cake Foot
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative take...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Mixed Media, Woodcut, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Tamanoir (Anteater), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 141. Published by Maeght Editeu...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

And the Spirit of God Moved upon the Face... - Lithograph by Abel Pann - 1920ca
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized by Abel Pann in 1920 ca. Hand signed lower right. Good condition except for a big repaired rip in the top right.
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1920s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Homage to Miro, from XXe siecle, 1972
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Hommage a Miro (Homage to Miro), from the album XXe Siecle, Numero special hors abonnement, Hommage a Miro, originates from...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Lithographie Originale V (Abstract, Modern, Surrealism, Colorful, ~22% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joan Miró Lithographie Originale V Color Lithograph Year: 1977 Size: 12.5 × 9.6 inches Catalogue Raisonné: Teixidor, Miro Lithographe III, 1964-1969 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris, France Verso: Typographically annotated: 'Joan Miro - Lithographie originale V' Unsigned, Unknown Edition Size COA provided --------------------------------------- Joan Miró i Ferrà was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona. A museum dedicated to his work, the Fundació Joan Miró, was established in his native city of Barcelona in 1975, and another, the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, was established in his adoptive city of Palma de Mallorca in 1981 Surrealism, Fauvism, Cubism, Abstract expressionism, Naive art, Expressionism, Suprematism Pablo Picasso, André Breton, Hans Arp, André Masson, Hieronymus Bosch, Tristan Tzara, Modest Urgell
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Le Caducee de Mars Alimente par la Boule de feu de Jupiter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish surrealist, 1904-1989) Title: Le Caducee de Mars Alimente par la Boule de feu de Jupiter Year: 1974 Medium: Etching with embossing and color lithograph...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Etching, Lithograph

Barometer Woman original lithograph from the TIME suite by Salvador Dali
Located in Paonia, CO
Barometer Woman is a signed limited edition ( 61 /250 ) lithograph from the TIME suite by Salvador Dali. Published by Levine and Levine, NY, 1977. The suite consists of 5 d...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Untitled, from The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks, 1967 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Untitled, from the album Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bird, The Moon ...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

L Origine des Espèces par Voie de Selection... - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Color lithograph on vellum. Artist proof out of an edition of 180. Hand signed in pencil. Published: XXe Siècle, Paris, Galleria Schwarz, Milan, Leon Amiel, New York. Arches map, ...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Picasso: Un Billet Pur la Glorie, Salvador Dali
Located in Fairfield, CT
Title: Picasso: Un Billet Pur la Glorie Year: 1974 Medium: Engraving on Arches paper Edition: F.122/195, plus proofs Size: 25.75 x 19.75 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed an...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Engraving

Andre Masson, The Labyrinth, from XXe Siecle, 1969
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Le Labyrinthe (The Labyrinth), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXIe Annee No. 32, Juin 1969, originates from...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Birds of Prey, from XXe siecle, 1977
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Les oiseaux de proie (Birds of Prey), from the album XXe Siecle, Numero special hors abonnement, Hommage a Dorothea Tanning...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

L Oiseau Bleu - Etching by Johnny Friedlaender - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
L'oiseau bleu is a print realized by Johnny Friedlaender (Plonia, 1912 - Paris, 1992). Etching on paper. Hand-Signed lower right, edition lower left. Numbered, edition of 5/20 prin...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Etching

Joan Miro, Figures II, from Cardboards 1959–1965, 1965 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Personnages II (Figures II), from the album Miro, Cartones 1959–1965 (Miro, Cardboards 1959–1965), originates from the 1965 edition published by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, and printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1965. Personnages II embodies Miro’s playful and poetic approach to abstraction, where whimsical figures and vibrant color fields unite in a dance of form and movement. The composition captures the artist’s fascination with human and cosmic relationships, evoking a sense of joyful energy and surreal spontaneity that defines his mature style. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin d'Arches paper, this work measures 8.687 x 12.375 inches. Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, one of France’s foremost studios specializing in pochoir and fine art printmaking. Artwork Details: Artist: After Joan Miro (1893–1983) Title: Personnages II (Figures II), from the album Miro, Cartones 1959–1965 (Miro, Cardboards 1959–1965), 1965 Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin d'Arches paper Dimensions: 8.687 x 12.375 inches (22.1 x 31.4 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1965 Publisher: Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York Renderer: Daniel Jacomet, Paris Printer: Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Cramer, Patrick, and Joan Miro. Joan Miro, Catalogue Raisonne Des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer, 1989, illustration 103. Miro, Joan. Joan Miro, Lithographe III, 1964–1969. Joan Miro, Lithographe, Maeght, 1976, illustration 382–383. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Miro, Cartones 1959–1965 (Miro, Cardboards 1959–1965), published by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1965 Notes: Excerpted from the album, This album has been printed in Paris on the occasion of the artist's exhibition of "Cartones" at the Pierre Matisse Gallery, 41 East 57th Street, New York, from October 19th to November 13th 1965. The edition has been limited to LXXV examples on "Velin d'Arches a la forme", numbered I to XXV, containing II original lithographs in color, one of which is signed by the artist and MCC examples with one original lithograph numbered I to MCC. The colored pochoirs are by Daniel Jacomet and the typography by Fequet et Baudier. The original lithographs, including the cover, were printed by Fernand Mourlot. About the Publication: Miro, Cartones 1959–1965 (Miro, Cardboards 1959–1965), published in 1965 by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, with pochoirs rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, was produced to accompany Miro’s landmark exhibition of the same name. The album captures the artist’s innovative translation of his cardboard paintings—works that exemplify his experimental approach to surface, texture, and gesture—into the refined medium of pochoir and lithography. Printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, one of France’s foremost ateliers for color printmaking, and featuring lithographs printed by Fernand Mourlot, the publication exemplifies the exceptional collaboration between Miro, Jacomet, and Matisse. Each page reveals the artist’s fascination with spontaneity, cosmic symbolism, and material interplay, bridging the tactile immediacy of painting and the precision of printmaking. As one of Miro’s most celebrated graphic albums of the 1960s, Cartones 1959–1965 remains a masterful example of the union between experimental modern art and fine art printing. About the Artist: Joan Miro (1893–1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose visionary imagination and lyrical abstraction made him one of the most influential and beloved artists of the 20th century. Born in Barcelona, Miro drew inspiration from Catalan folk art, Romanesque frescoes, and the luminous landscapes of Mont-roig del Camp, developing a deep connection to nature that infused his work with vitality and symbolism. After formal training at the Escola d'Art in Barcelona, he absorbed the lessons of Post-Impressionism and Cubism before moving to Paris in the early 1920s, where he became a leading figure in the Surrealist movement. There, Miro forged a personal visual language of biomorphic shapes, floating symbols, and radiant color harmonies that reflected both spontaneity and spiritual depth. In creative dialogue with peers such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he helped revolutionize modern art by dissolving the boundaries between abstraction and dream imagery. Miro's inventive approach extended far beyond painting, embracing sculpture, ceramics, and monumental public commissions that redefined how art could interact with space and emotion. His expressive freedom and gestural abstraction profoundly influenced later artists including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Antoni Tapies, and Joan Mitchell, inspiring generations who sought to merge instinct, color, and imagination. Today, Miro's work remains a cornerstone of modernism, prized by collectors and celebrated in major museums worldwide. His highest auction record was achieved by Peinture (Etoile Bleue) (1927), which sold for 23,561,250 GBP (approximately 37 million USD) at Sotheby's, London, on June 19, 2012. After Joan Miro Personnages II, Miro Cartones 1959–1965, Miro Pierre Matisse Gallery, Miro Daniel Jacomet, Miro Mourlot, Miro pochoir...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

The Arrival of Iseult, from Tristan and Iseult
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The Arrival of Iseult Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult Medium: Color engraving Year: 1970 Edition: 12/25 Frame Size: 25 1/4" x 20 3/4" Sheet Size: 17 3/4" x...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Engraving

Alexander Calder, Card Players I, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Joueurs de cartes I (Card Players I), originates from the historic 1975 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 212. Published...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Untitled, from The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks, 1967 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bi...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

THE MOST FORMAL GARDEN
Located in Santa Monica, CA
LEONARD EDMONDSON (1916 – 2002) THE MOST FORMAL GARDEN, c. 1965 Color intaglio signed titled and annotated “Artist’s Proof" Irregular platemark 10 ¼ x14...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Intaglio

Joan Miro, The Woman and the Bird, from Derriere le miroir, 1963
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled La femme et l'oiseau (The Woman and the Bird), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 139–140, originates from the 1963 edi...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Francisco Bores, The Earth, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1937
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Francisco Bores (1898–1972), titled La terre (The Earth), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 1, originates from the 1937 issue publi...
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1930s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, The Bird and its Nest, from Derriere le miroir, 1965
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L'Oiseau et son Nid (The Bird and its Nest), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 151–152, originates from the 1965 editi...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Abstract color lithograph 20th century poster
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Galerie Maeght Miro" is an original color lithograph poster with art by Joan Miro. It was printed by Maeght Editeur Imprimeur in 1970. The poster showcase...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

"Sticky Sonnets I + II" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Sticky Sonnets I + II" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "Sticky Sonnets I + II" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembl...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Laid Paper, Lithograph

Joan Miro, Homage to San Lazzaro, from San Lazzaro et ses Amis, 1975
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Hommage a San Lazzaro (Homage to San Lazzaro), from the album San Lazzaro et ses Amis, Hommage au fondateur de la revue XXe...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition, Variations sur l imaginaire, Félix Labisse
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin de Rives paper. Inscription: hand signed and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Variations sur l'imaginaire, 1972. Published by Philipp...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Untitled, from The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks, 1967 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Untitled, from the album Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bird, The Moon ...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Couple with a Goat - Original stone lithograph (Mourlot #608) - 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc CHAGALL Couple with a goat Original stone lithograph (atelier Mourlot) Edition size: 3,000 (plus the signed and numbered edition of 50 with larger margins) Unsigned On light ve...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Hecatombe de Toros
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Hecatombe de Toros" 1971, is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown Chilean artist Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911-2002. It is hand signed and numb...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Télévision liquide et gazeuse (Michler/Löpsinger 822-831; Field 75-13)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Title: Télévision liquide et gazeuse (Michler/Löpsinger 822-831; Field 75-13), Imaginations et Objets du Futur (Liquid and carbonated television, Im...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Mixed Media, Drypoint, Lithograph, Screen

"day between" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"day between" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "day between" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). Small lithographic relief, depicting s...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Laid Paper, Lithograph

Masque - Etching by Max Ernst - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Color etching on vellum. Image dimension 18x13 cm. Edition of 33/100. Hand signed in pencil. Light-stained, browned, with pinholes in two corners. Very rare.
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1950s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Etching

Joan Miro, Untitled, from The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks, 1967 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bi...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Composition with Circles, from Derriere le miroir, 1968
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Composition aux Cercles (Composition with Circles), from the folio Derri...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

After Picasso II, Surrealist Etching and Watercolor by Dimitri Petrov
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dimitri Petrov, American (1919 - 1986) - After Picasso II, Year: 1976, Medium: Etching with Watercolor, signed in pencil, Edition: 99, Image Size: 16 x 23.5 inches, Size: 22 x ...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Watercolor, Etching

Joan Miro, Series V, from Derriere le miroir, 1956 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Serie V (Series V), 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. Serie V reflects Miro’s fascination with rhythmic abstraction and the poetic balance between spontaneity and structure, uniting delicate etched line with the fluid energy and symbolism that defined his mature graphic work. Executed as an etching from cuivre raye apres tirage on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches, overall; 5.91 x 4.92 inches, image size. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Atelier Crommelynck, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Joan Miro (1893–1983) Title: Serie V (Series V), from the folio Derriere le miroir, 10 Ans d'Edition 1946–1956, No. 92–93 Medium: Etching from cuivre raye apres tirage on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm), overall; 5.91 x 4.92 inches (15.01 x 12.50 cm), image size Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1956 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Atelier Crommelynck, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Cramer, Patrick, and Isabelle Monod-Fontaine. Joan Miro: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. Patrick Cramer Editeur, Geneva, 1989, no. 36. 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: Joan Miro (1893–1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose visionary imagination and lyrical abstraction made him one of the most influential and beloved artists of the 20th century. Born in Barcelona, Miro drew inspiration from Catalan folk art, Romanesque frescoes, and the luminous landscapes of Mont-roig del Camp, developing a deep connection to nature that infused his work with vitality and symbolism. After formal training at the Escola d'Art in Barcelona, he absorbed the lessons of Post-Impressionism and Cubism before moving to Paris in the early 1920s, where he became a leading figure in the Surrealist movement. There, Miro forged a personal visual language of biomorphic shapes, floating symbols, and radiant color harmonies that reflected both spontaneity and spiritual depth. In creative dialogue with peers such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he helped revolutionize modern art by dissolving the boundaries between abstraction and dream imagery. Miro's inventive approach extended far beyond painting, embracing sculpture, ceramics, and monumental public commissions that redefined how art could interact with space and emotion. His expressive freedom and gestural abstraction profoundly influenced later artists including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Antoni Tapies, and Joan Mitchell, inspiring generations who sought to merge instinct, color, and imagination. Today, Miro's work remains a cornerstone of modernism, prized by collectors and celebrated in major museums worldwide. His highest auction record was achieved by Peinture (Etoile Bleue) (1927), which sold for £23,561,250 (approximately $37 million) at Sotheby's, London, on June 19, 2012. Joan Miro Serie...
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1950s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Etching

Obliques - Drypoint by Max Ernst - 1967
Located in Roma, IT
"Obliques" is an etching hand-signed and numbered etching realized by Max Ernst in 1967. This is an edition of 57 prints. Passepartout included. Very good condition. Published by Ge...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Drypoint

One Little Stage
Located in Dallas, TX
In The New York Times Arts in America column, Edward M. Gomez wrote of Valton Tyler, "visionary seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined paintin...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Rag Paper, Etching

Joan Miro, The Three Eggs, from XXe Siecle, 1968
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Les Trois Oeufs (The Three Eggs), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIXe Annee No. 31, Decembre 1968, originates ...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, The Star, from Derriere le miroir, 1963
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L'etoile (The Star), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 139–140, originates from the 1963 edition published by Maeght E...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition - Lithograph by Joan Mirò - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Original Lithograph is a beautiful color lithograph on paper, realized in 1974 by Joan Miro for the second volume of his ”Mirò Lithographe III”, composed by an original lithograph fo...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from The Seventh Song, 1974
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite engraving by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Le septieme chant, la mort d'Isidore Ducasse, Jeudi 24 Bovembre 1870, 7 Rue du Faub...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Engraving

Untitled - Lithograph by J. Hérold - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Original artwork realized by Jacques Hérold in 1974. Colored lithograph. Not signed, as issued. Printed by Mourlot , France. Excellent condition.  This lithograph was realized  b...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

La Mélodie Acide - 11 (Surrealism, Colorful, Modern, ~26% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joan Miró La Mélodie Acide - 11 Color lithograph Year: 1980 Edition: 1500 Artist Dry Stamp lower right, Annotated "H.C" (hors commerce) in pencil lower left Size: 8.2 × 6.6 on 12.9...
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1980s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Card Players I and II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Joueurs de cartes I et II (Card Players I and II), originates from the historic 1975 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 2...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Untitled, Marvels with Acrostic Variations in Miro’s Garden, 1975
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Maravillas con variaciones acrosticas en el Jardin de Miro (Marvels with Acrostic Var...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled La lune et porc qui pique (The Moon and the Prickly Pig), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Pujol Baladas Dali Sensations engraving Surrealist limited edition
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sensations engraving surrealist limited edition painting Paper handmade of 600 grs. Edition of 100 copies Numbered in pencil and signed VIRTUAL FRAME Born in Vic, Cataluña, in 194...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Paper, Engraving

La Mélodie Acide - 7 (Surrealism, Colorful, Modern, ~26% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joan Miró La Mélodie Acide - 7 Color lithograph Year: 1980 Edition: 1500 Artist Dry Stamp lower right, Annotated "H.C" (hors commerce) in pencil lower left Size: 8.2 × 6.6 on 12.9 ...
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1980s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Composition on Grey Background, from Derriere le miroir, 1965
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Composition sur fond gris (Composition on Grey Background), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 151–152, originates from the 1965 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1965. This evocative composition demonstrates Miro’s mastery of balance and spontaneity, where abstract forms dance across a muted field of grey, creating a poetic interplay between movement, color, and space. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Joan Miro (1893–1983) Title: Composition sur fond gris (Composition on Grey Background), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 151–152 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1965 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Cramer, Patrick, and Isabelle Monod-Fontaine. Joan Miro: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. Patrick Cramer Editeur, Geneva, 1989, no. 102; Mourlot, Fernand, and Joan Miro. Miro Lithographe III: 1964–1969. Andre Sauret, Paris, 1977, nos. 428–449. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 151–152, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1965 Notes: This issue of "Behind the Mirror," for which Joan Miro executed 26 plates of original lithographs, includes a luxury edition printed on Rives velin and limited to CL examples, numbered and signed by the artist. 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: Joan Miro (1893–1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose visionary imagination and lyrical abstraction made him one of the most influential and beloved artists of the 20th century. Born in Barcelona, Miro drew inspiration from Catalan folk art, Romanesque frescoes, and the luminous landscapes of Mont-roig del Camp, developing a deep connection to nature that infused his work with vitality and symbolism. After formal training at the Escola d'Art in Barcelona, he absorbed the lessons of Post-Impressionism and Cubism before moving to Paris in the early 1920s, where he became a leading figure in the Surrealist movement. There, Miro forged a personal visual language of biomorphic shapes, floating symbols, and radiant color harmonies that reflected both spontaneity and spiritual depth. In creative dialogue with peers such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he helped revolutionize modern art by dissolving the boundaries between abstraction and dream imagery. Miro's inventive approach extended far beyond painting, embracing sculpture, ceramics, and monumental public commissions that redefined how art could interact with space and emotion. His expressive freedom and gestural abstraction profoundly influenced later artists including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Antoni Tapies, and Joan Mitchell, inspiring generations who sought to merge instinct, color, and imagination. Today, Miro's work remains a cornerstone of modernism, prized by collectors and celebrated in major museums worldwide. His highest auction record was achieved by Peinture (Etoile Bleue) (1927), which sold for £23,561,250 (approximately $37 million) at Sotheby's, London, on June 19, 2012. Joan Miro Composition...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Untitled, Marvels with Acrostic Variations in Miro’s Garden, 1975
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Maravillas con variaciones acrosticas en el Jardin de Miro (Marvels with Acrostic Var...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

How to Make a Rainbow
By Joseph Cornell
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color screenprint with varnish and stencil. Artist's proof, aside from the edition of 125. Signed and inscribed "A.P." in pencil. Printed by Styria Stu...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Varnish, Color, Screen, Stencil

Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Porc qui pique (Prickly Pig), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 141. Published by Maeg...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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