1950s Figurative Prints

Raoul DUFY Normandy Countryside , 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor On Arches vellum 28 x 38 cm (c. 11 x 15 inch) Excellent condition

Pablo Picasso, After, Spanish (1881 - 1973) - Faune a la Diaule. Portfolio: Femme et Faunes, Year: 1956, Medium: Pochoir, signed in the plate, Edition: 200, Size: 19.5 x 16 in. (49.5...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice Utrillo (1883–1955), titled Vers Franconville (Toward Franconville), from the album Eloge de Maurice Utrillo (In Praise of Maurice Utrillo), originates from the 1956 edition published by Editions d'Art Manuel Bruker, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, June 5, 1956. The work embodies Utrillos mastery of atmospheric mood, architectural clarity, and emotional restraint, distilling the quiet poetry and introspective spirit that define his modernist vision. Executed as a lithograph on papier velin Vidalon blanc, fabrique au Moulin de Vidalon, Canson paper, this work measures 13.18 x 21.1 inches (33.5 x 53.6 cm), with centerfold as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Maurice Utrillo (1883–1955) Title: Vers Franconville (Toward Franconville), from the album Eloge de Maurice Utrillo (In Praise of Maurice Utrillo) Medium: Lithograph on papier velin Vidalon blanc, fabrique au Moulin de Vidalon, Canson paper Dimensions: 13.18 x 21.1 inches (33.5 x 53.6 cm), with centerfold as issued Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: June 5, 1956 Publisher: Editions d'Art Manuel Bruker, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Eloge de Maurice Utrillo (In Praise of Maurice Utrillo), published by Editions d'Art Manuel Bruker, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, June 5, 1956 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This album was completed and printed on June 5, 1956 on the presses of madame Jean-Gabriel Daragnes for typography and by the Mourlot Freres for lithographs. It was shot on Vidalon blanc. Two hundred numbered examples from I to CC, including the first XX with a suite on velin paper of the Marais. It has been attached to each example a simulated fac of the Sonnet d'Utrillo: "Lyric art...

Original vintage poster: WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN created by the artist Viggo Vagnby. This antique poster is archival linen-backed, in excellent condition, and ready to frame. No da...

Artist: Marc Chagall Title: David and Bathsheba Portfolio: The Bible Lithographs Medium: Lithograph Date: 1956 Edition: 6500 Frame Size: 22 1/2" x 19" Sheet Size: 14" x 10 3/8" Image...

This exquisite lithograph after Rene Magritte (1898–1967), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Poems 1923-1958, Dix dessins de Rene Magritte (Ten Drawings by Rene Magritte),...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Adam et Eve et le fruit defendu (Adam and Eve and the Forbidden Fruit), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawin...

Color linoleum cut, 1959. Signed by Picasso and numbered 32/50 in pencil, lower margin. Printed by Arnéra, Vallauris. Published by Galerie Louise L...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Zora, la robe jaune (Zora, the Yellow Dress), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse...

Letterpress printing on spécialement fabriqué Curtis Rag vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.1875 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, A Best...

Original French travel poster: Nice - Thermal health spa original vintage poster created by artist Emmanuel Bellini. Original linen backed, large French travel size: Nice - Therm...

Image dimensions: 26.5 x 20.5 cm. La Gitane de Richepin is a chromolithographed poster, monogrammed on plate on the lower right margin by the French bohemian artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec...

Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE Paris, Going at Maxim's Cafe, 1956 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Japan paper 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12") INFORMATION :...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L'Aube (The Dawn), from the folio Couleur amour, 13 Aquarelles, Gouaches, Lavis (Color of Love, 13 Waterc...

Original Sabena trave to Brussels; Gateway to continental Europe -- where business and pleasure begin. Sabena Belgian World Airlines. Europe...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mme Monique Mercier (Mrs. Monique Mercier), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse...

Lithograph on vélin d'Arches à la forme savoir paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Dans l'Atelier de Picasso, 1957. Published by Fernan...

Abstract Composition, 1959 Silkscreen Lithograph "Phoenix". This was from a portfolio which included works by Yosl Bergner, Menashe Kadishman, Yosef Zaritsky, Aharon Kahana, Jacob Wexler...

Lithograph on vélin bouffant d'Alfa paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Le Dur Désir de Durer, illustré par Marc Chagall, ...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Nu a l'oiseau (Nude with Bird), from the folio Couleur amour, 13 Aquarelles, Gouaches, Lavis (Color of Lo...

Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE At the Cabaret : Nude and Harlequine , 1956 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Japan paper 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12") INFO...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin Rives BFK paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the folio, Yvette Guilbert vue par Toulouse-...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Moise II (Moses II), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litte...

This exquisite lithograph by Maurice Utrillo (1883–1955), titled Rue Royale, La Madeleine (Rue Royale, La Madeleine), from the album Paris Capitale (Paris Capital), originates from t...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mademoiselle P.C. (Miss P.C.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates...

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Jacqueline Lithograph from 1964. Dimensions of work: 30 x 27 cm. Plate signed. Publisher: Éditions Cercle d'Art, Paris. The work is in Excellent cond...

James Sellars (1927-2000) Auto-Lithograph, 1952 Image: 23.5 x 16.0 cm Frame: 36.5 x 28.5 cm Produced at the Royal College of Art in 4 colours By The Curwen Press, Pliastow, E.13 Sellars lived and worked in the county and the landscape captured his imagination and features heavily. He taught at Herefordshire College of Art before going on to be appointed head of fine art printmaking at Southampton College of Art. The Test Valley with its chalk downlands, streams and river were a rich source of inspiration for his later work and a natural progression...

Original travel poster: THESSALONIKI GREECE. Church of St. George (Mosaic, 5th Century). Linen backed in excellent condition; ready to frame. Signed with monogram lower left c...

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau From "Théâtre" Portfolio, 1957 Edition: 207 / 8800 Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.5 cm Jean Cocteau Writer, artist and film director Jean Cocteau was on...

This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled L’Ange (The Angel), from the album Les Cavaliers d'Ombre; Sous le Manteau de Feu (The Horsemen of Shadow; Under the C...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Moise III (Moses III), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Lit...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mademoiselle M.A. (Miss M.A.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates...

Andy Warhol Bodley Gallery 1957: A rare, 1950s gallery announcement offset illustrated by Andy Warhol on the occasion of: Andy Warhol Golden Pictures: December 2 - December 24, 1957: The Bodley Gallery 223 East 60th St., New York, NY. A scarce, historical Andy Warhol Pre-Pop illustration; highly collectible. Medium: Double-sided offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, before folding. Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (32.4 x 49.5 cm) Good overall vintage condition. Minor signs of aging & handling. Well-preserved. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Warhol Foundation annotations in pencil on one side. Provenance: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York. Susan Sheehan Gallery, New York. Private Collection, New York. Literature: Kornbluth: Pre-Pop Warhol, no. 66, pp. 164-165. Further background: Warhol’s career began as a commercial illustrator on New York’s Madison Avenue in 1949, during the massive post-war economic boom. His arrival additionally coincided with an extensive change in the motivations and strategies behind advertising, utilizing applied psychology to influence American consumers to purchase products. This stint as an ad man would further his Pop interest in cultural commercialization and start his artistic career; thus began the first chapter of Warhol’s oeuvre. Several of Andy Warhol's earliest exhibitions in New York were at the Bodley during the 1950s, starting with two in 1956. _ Obsessed with celebrity, consumer culture, and mechanical reproduction, Pop Art king, Andy Warhol created some of the 20th century’s most iconic images. Warhol was widely influenced by popular & consumer culture, with this being evident in some of his most famous works: 32 Campbell's soup cans, Brillo pad box sculptures, and portraits of Marilyn Monroe & Mick Jagger, for example. Rejecting the standard painting and sculpting modes of his era, Warhol embraced silk-screen printmaking to achieve his characteristic hard edges and flat areas of color. The artist mentored Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat and continues to influence contemporary art around the world: His most bold successors include Richard Prince, Takashi Murakami, and Jeff Koons. Warhol has been the subject of exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern, and Centre Pompidou, among other institutions. Related Categories 1950s Andy Warhol. Vintage Andy Warhol. Mid century modern. Pop Art. Andy Warhol advertising...

Etching on Montval wove paper, realized by Marc Chagall in 1931-39 and published by Tériade in 1956. Belongs to the series "The Bible". Edition of 275+30 out of commerce copies. N...

Peace Woodcut printed in orange red ink on japanese paper Signed and titled in pencil lower right (see photo) Titled lower left (see photo) Created along with an illustrated book project Song of Peace, 1950-1959. Condition: Excellent Image: 10 1/2 x 4 7/8" Sheet: 16 1/8 x 7"; Anton Refregier (March 20, 1905 – October 10, 1979) was a painter and muralist active in Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project commissions, and in teaching art. He was a Russian immigrant to the United States. Among his best-known works is his mural series The History of San Francisco, located in the Rincon Center in downtown San Francisco, California. It depicts the city's history across twenty seven panels that he painted from 1940 to 1948. Life and early career Refregier was born in Moscow and emigrated to the United States in 1920. After working various odd jobs in New York City, he earned a scholarship to the Rhode Island School of Design in 1921. After finishing school, Refregier moved back to New York in 1925. To earn a living, Refregier worked for interior decorators, creating replicas of François Boucher and Jean-Honoré Fragonard paintings...

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

Georges Braque (after) Title: "Profil" from the Espace Portfolio Year: 1957 Year of Original: 1952 Medium: Pochoir (pigment print) on Richard de Bas, signed in the plate Edition: 26...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Esquiman (Eskimo), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from the 19...

Mayan Trio Lithograph, 1950 Signed in pencil lower right (see photo) Edition 250 for Associated American Artists Publsihed 1950 Reference: AAA Cat.: 1950‑05; 1958‑01 AAA Index 1087 Condition: Excellent Image size: 13 x 9 1/2 inches Francisco Dosamantes (b. October 4, 1911 - d. July 18.1986) was a Mexican artist and educator who is best known for is educational illustrations and graphic work against fascism. He was a founding member of the Taller de Gráfica Popular and the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana. Life Francisco Dosamantes was born in Mexico City on October 4, 1911. His father was Daniel Dosamantes who was a builder, interior decorator and painter. He was not registered into the civil registry until he was about twenty years old on March 6, 1939. His mother’s name is not listed on the certificate. As a child, he demonstrated a strong interest in drawing and color, influenced by his father and his uncle Juan. The Mexican Revolution occurred while he was a young child and he stated that he remembered events such as soldiers on horses charging as well as the execution of rural farm workers. He attended primary and high school in Mexico City but stated that his education was irregular and deficient. He then entered the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas, where he studied for five years. Initially, however, he was disappointed with the inexperience of the young professors and he left for a short time to study on his own. During this time, some of the dissatisfied professors organized the 30 30 group against the academic system of the school and which whom he sympathized. The effort gained the attention of established artists such as Diego Rivera who intervened. He died on Mexico City on July 18, 1986 Career After he graduated, he worked with the cultural missions of the Secretaría de Educación Pública in Oaxaca, Michoacán, Guerrero, Colima, Coahuila and Chihuahua (state) from 1932 to 1937 then again from 1941 to 1945. He stated that this experience was vital to his conscience as he worked with rural farm workers and others he stated were worthy of dignity and respect, but victims of deceit and exploitation. When he returned to Mexico City, he gave classes in high schools from 1937 to 1941. In 1945 he founded and directed the Taller Escuela de Dibujo y Pintura “Joaquín Claussell” in Campeche, Campeche. Dosamantes was a politically and culturally active artist with most of his work and affiliations related to such. He was a member of the Liga de Escritores y Artistas Revolucionarios from 1934 to 1938. He was a founding member of the Taller de Gráfica Popular, serving as administrator in 1940 and remaining a member until his death except for one short hiatus. He created posters for conferences about fascism and Nazism such as Alemania bajo bayonetas (Germany under bayonets) in 1938. In 1940 he became the secretary general of the Sindicato de Maestros de Artes Plásticas. He was also a member of the Sociedad para el Impulso de las Artes Plásticas en 1948, a founding member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana in 1949 and a member of the Frente Nacional de Artes Plásticas from 1952. He painted a number of murals in rural areas of Mexico generally when he was there on cultural missions. His main mural is at the former home of José María Morelos in Carácuaro, Michoacán, but there are a number at various rural schools. These were all painted between 1941 and 1946. As a book illustrator he mostly worked for the Secretaría de Educación Pública working on books for literacy campaigns. He exhibited his works, which included engravings, oils, tempuras and lithographs in Mexico and abroad. His first individual exhibition was in 1930 at the Galeria de Arte Moderno in Mexico City. His major exhibitions include the Excelsior Gallery in Mexico City in 1932, various exhibitions in New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Los Angeles in 1937; the Nelson Gallery of Art in Kansas City, Missouri in late 1947, and the Gallery of Mexican Art in...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Mary Hutchinson (Mrs. Mary Hutchinson), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Mati...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin Rives BFK paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the folio, Yvette Guilbert vue par Toulouse-...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin Rives BFK paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the folio, Yvette Guilbert vue par Toulouse-...

Lithograph on hand made Fabriano vélin paper mounted on museum board, as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Elegy of Ihpetonga and Ma...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin papier a la cuve du moulin richard de bas specialement filigrané pour cette édition paper. Inscription: signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued....

Lithograph on wove paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: Executed in 1956 and issued as the frontispiece of the Picasso Lithograph...

This exquisite lithograph after Albert Andre (1869–1954), titled Portrait de Auguste Renoir (Portrait of Auguste Renoir), from the album Les Lithographies de Renoir (The Lithographs ...

Lithograph on hand made Fabriano vélin paper mounted on museum board, as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Elegy of Ihpetonga and Ma...

Gerald Coles - Original 1958 Woodcut. Signed and dated in pencil lower left corner. On Japan paper. Numbered 3/60. In fine condition. Gerald Anthony Co...

Strong and vibrant color lithograph by the American artist Benton Murdoch Spruance. Edition size in pencil lower left margin Titled in pencil middle margin and signed in pencil lower...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Auguste Pellerin, from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from the 1954 ...

Andre DERAIN The Wrestlers Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

Lithograph and stencil on vélin Rives BFK paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the folio, Yvette Guilbert vue par Toulouse-...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Ilya Ehrenbourg, from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from the 1954...

Lithograph, stencil on vélin paper. Paper Size: 10 x 7.75 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Fernand Léger, Dessins de Guerre ...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 117, 1959. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; pr...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Saint-Germain des Pres (Saint-Germain of the Fields), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68, originates from the 1954 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1954. Saint-Germain des Pres reflects Chagall’s poetic vision of Paris, capturing the neighborhood’s spiritual and cultural essence through his unique blend of memory, color, and imagination. The work embodies Chagall’s ability to transform the familiar into the transcendent, merging architectural harmony with human emotion and dreamlike symbolism. 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: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Saint-Germain des Pres (Saint-Germain of the Fields), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1954 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. Patrick Cramer Editeur, 1995, illustration 24; Mourlot, Fernand, and Marc Chagall. Chagall Lithographe I: 1922–1957. Andre Sauret, 1960, illustration 100. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1954 Notes: On the occasion of the ‘Paris’ exhibition, Marc Chagall created for this triple issue of Derriere Le Miroir XII pages of Lithography. 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: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Belarus-born French painter, printmaker, and designer whose visionary imagination, radiant color, and deeply poetic symbolism made him one of the most beloved and influential artists of the 20th century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagall’s art wove together themes of faith, love, folklore, and fantasy with a dreamlike modern sensibility. His unique style—merging elements of Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Surrealism—defied categorization, transforming ordinary scenes into lyrical meditations on memory and emotion. Influenced by Russian icon painting, medieval religious art, and the modern innovations of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque, Chagall developed a profoundly personal visual language filled with floating figures, vibrant animals, musicians, and lovers that symbolized the transcendent power of imagination and love. During his early years in Paris, he became an integral part of the Ecole de Paris circle, forming friendships with Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, and Sonia Delaunay, and his creative spirit resonated with that of his peers and successors—Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists who, like Chagall, sought to push the boundaries of perception, emotion, and form. Over a prolific career that spanned painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art, infusing even the most abstract subjects with human warmth and spiritual depth. His works are held in the most prestigious museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire generations of artists and collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately 28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sotheby’s New York for Les Amoureux (1928). Marc Chagall Saint-Germain des Pres 1954, Chagall Saint-Germain of the Fields, Chagall Derriere le miroir No. 67–68, Chagall Mourlot lithograph, Chagall Maeght...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled Femme au Chien (Woman with Dog), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition published by Andre ...

Dogmania is an Original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very good condition, not signed. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journ...

This exquisite lithograph after Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919), titled Pierre aux trois croquis (Pierre with Three Sketches), from the album Les Lithographies de Renoir (The Litho...

Rare Original limited edition lithograph, printed by Mourlot in Paris, France on vélin du Marais watermarked paper. this is not signed as issued. This is from a signed and numbered p...