Charles Lapicque
Charles Lapicque, Fantastic Figure, from XXe siecle, 1974
1975

Name: Charles Lapicque, Fantastic Figure, from XXe siecle, 1974
Brand: Charles Lapicque
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About the Item

This exquisite lithograph by Charles Lapicque (1898–1988), titled Figure fantastique (Fantastic Figure), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIe Annee, No. 42, originates from the 1974 edition published by Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1974. Figure fantastique exemplifies Lapicque’s dynamic synthesis of scientific precision and lyrical abstraction, where radiant color, movement, and rhythmic composition converge into a poetic celebration of light and form. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 9.75 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Charles Lapicque (1898–1988) Title: Figure fantastique (Fantastic Figure), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIe Annee, No. 42 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.75 inches (31.75 x 24.77 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1974 Publisher: Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Charles Lapicque: Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie, Paris: Fondation Charles Lapicque, 1983, illustration 217. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIe Annee, No. 42, published by Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1974 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, London, and New York, including Mourlot, Curwen, and Universal Graphics, 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: Charles Lapicque (1898–1988) was a French painter and theorist whose rare fusion of scientific insight, poetic color, and rhythmic abstraction made him one of the most original and influential voices in 20th-century modern art. Born in Theize, France, Lapicque trained as an engineer and physicist before fully devoting himself to painting, a scientific foundation that deeply informed his revolutionary approach to light, movement, and color. His background in optics and mathematics allowed him to translate scientific precision into visual poetry, developing a pictorial language that replaced linear perspective with chromatic vibration and dynamic energy. In Paris, Lapicque moved within the avant-garde circles of Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists whose daring experimentation shaped the evolution of modern art and resonated with his own desire to unite structure and emotion. His mature style, marked by radiant hues and fluid spatial rhythm, bridged Fauvism, Cubism, and lyrical abstraction, creating compositions that seemed to pulse with musicality and light. By the 1940s and 1950s, Lapicque had become a leading figure in the Ecole de Paris, exhibiting widely in Europe and abroad, and helping to define the revival of color-driven modernism in postwar France. Rejecting rigid forms, he created canvases that celebrated the sensory experience of vision itself—landscapes, seascapes, and mythological scenes transformed into radiant symphonies of form and color. His intellectual curiosity and expressive freedom influenced later generations of abstractionists, from Jean Bazaine and Serge Poliakoff to lyrical colorists and design innovators who admired his balance of rigor and emotion. A master of color theory, Lapicque viewed painting as both a scientific inquiry and a spiritual pursuit, believing that color could embody vibration, movement, and energy. His works were exhibited at the Salon des Tuileries, the Venice Biennale, and the Musee National d’Art Moderne, which hosted a major retrospective in 1972, and are now held in collections at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Tate in London, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Collectors and scholars alike continue to revere his art for its luminosity, intellect, and modern vitality. His highest auction record was achieved by Portrait d’un Tigre (1961), which sold for $384,463 at Sotheby’s, London, in March 2021, reaffirming Charles Lapicque’s enduring reputation as one of the most visionary and collectible French modernists of the 20th century. Charles Lapicque Figure fantastique, Lapicque 1974 XXe siecle, Lapicque Mourlot Freres lithograph, Lapicque velin paper, Lapicque collectible print.

Creator:
Charles Lapicque (1898 - 1988, French)
Creation Year:
1975
Dimensions:
Height: 12.4 in (31.5 cm)Width: 9.65 in (24.52 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement Style:
Modern
Period:
1970-1979
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Southampton, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1465216593622

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