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About the Item
This exquisite lithograph by Giacomo Manzu (1908–1991), titled Dialogo (Dialogue), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XLIIIe Annee, No. 58, originates from the 1984 edition published by Leon Amiel Publisher, Inc., Paris, in association with Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1984. Dialogo exemplifies Manzu’s lyrical synthesis of modernist form and timeless humanism, expressing a meditative balance between spiritual intimacy and sculptural grace.
Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 19.5 inches, with centerfold as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris.
Artwork Details:
Artist: Giacomo Manzu (1908–1991)
Title: Dialogo (Dialogue), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XLIIIe Annee, No. 58
Medium: Lithograph on velin paper
Dimensions: 12.5 x 19.5 inches (31.75 x 49.53 cm), with centerfold as issued
Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued
Date: 1984
Publisher: Leon Amiel Publisher, Inc., Paris, in association with Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris
Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris
Catalogue raisonne reference: Alfredo Petrucci, Manzu: Opera Grafica, Milan: Edizioni del Milione, 1986, illustration 422.
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium
Provenance: From the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XLIIIe Annee, No. 58, published by Leon Amiel Publisher, Inc., Paris, in association with Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1984
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:
Giacomo Manzu (1908–1991) was an Italian sculptor, painter, and medalist whose deep spirituality, refined craftsmanship, and timeless humanism established him as one of the most significant sculptors of the 20th century. Born Giacomo Manzoni in Bergamo, Italy, he began as a self-taught woodcarver before moving to Milan in the 1930s, where he became part of the avant-garde circle that included Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. From these artists he absorbed a modernist openness to experimentation, blending classical form with emotional depth to create sculptures of extraordinary serenity and grace. His early works—particularly his sensual yet spiritual series of Cardinals—introduced the themes of contemplation, dignity, and faith that would define his career. Deeply rooted in the Renaissance tradition yet modern in spirit, Manzu merged sacred and secular subjects with lyrical restraint, crafting bronzes that radiate both authority and humility. Opposed to Fascism during World War II, he created haunting reliefs of martyrdom and crucifixion that expressed his empathy for human suffering, leading to widespread acclaim after the war. His Door of Death for St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, completed in 1964 after fourteen years of work, is among the most important religious sculptures of the modern era—a monumental bronze portal that unites the sacred narrative of Christianity with the universal human experience. Alongside his religious works, Manzu produced nudes, dancers, and lovers of extraordinary tenderness and compositional purity, capturing the quiet sensuality of the human body with a sculptural calm reminiscent of Giacometti and Calder. Exhibited at major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate Modern, and the Centre Pompidou, Manzu was awarded the Grand Prize for Sculpture at the Venice Biennale in 1948 and went on to teach at the Accademia di Brera in Milan and the Sommerakademie in Salzburg, influencing later sculptors such as Fernando Botero, Igor Mitoraj, and Arnaldo Pomodoro. His late works, distilled to their essential forms, express harmony, empathy, and faith through pure volume and light, confirming his reputation as a master of balance between material and spirit. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Giacomo Manzu remains a defining figure in modern sculpture—an artist who transformed bronze into a language of quiet transcendence. His highest auction record was achieved by Grande Cardinale Seduto (1955), which sold for $3.58 million USD at Sotheby’s, New York, on November 4, 2015, reaffirming his enduring legacy as one of the most spiritually profound and collectible artists of the modern era.
Giacomo Manzu Dialogo, Manzu 1984 XXe siecle, Manzu Mourlot lithograph, Manzu velin paper, Manzu collectible print.
- Creator:Giacomo Manzú (1908 - 1991, Italian)
- Creation Year:1984
- Dimensions:Height: 12.4 in (31.5 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49.03 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1465216593092
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