1950s Prints and Multiples

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Cheval et oiseau (Horse and Bird), from the folio Derriere le miroir, Hesiod, Theogony, Etchings by Georges Braque,...

Paper Size: 33 x 21.25 inches ( 83.82 x 53.975 cm ) Image Size: 33 x 21.25 inches ( 83.82 x 53.975 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additi...

This circa 1950 original maritime poster by Jean Desaleux is both map and manifesto — a sleek, state-sanctioned vision of a France tethered to its far-flung territories by sea, steel...

This exquisite lithograph by Marino Marini (1901–1980), titled Cavalli e cavalieri in piedi (Horses and Riders Standing), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 1, 1951, orig...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Tête d'homme (Head of a Man), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 98, originates from the 1957 edition publi...

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...

Original Jeva de la tête aux pieds vintage French fashion poster. Jeva would dress you from your head to your feet, and this cat implies in this poster de...

Newton - Laplace is an etching on paper, realized in 1955 by the French artist Pierre-Yves Trémois (Paris, 1921). From Edition of 140 copies of the Suite "Cynégétique", including ...

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Planche 13 (Plate 13), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originates from ...

H.C. Westermann, Thomas Kapsalis Rare artist designed early poster: Westermann and Kapsalis Sculpture at Four Fourteen Art Center and Gallery Chicago, 1957 Historic offset lithograph poster designed by both artists Not signed 17 × 22 inches Unframed This extremely rare poster on handmade paper was published for the Tom Kapsalis/H.C. Westermann sculpture exhibition at 414 Art Workshop and Gallery, Chicago Momentum, 1020 Art Center, Chicago in December 1957. The poster was hand designed by both artists, with each one designing his respective half for a cohesive whole, for an exhibition at a small, now defunct regional art center in the late fifties -- so it's not unreasonable to believe that there just aren't too many of these out there anymore. A must have for anyone seriously involved in the careers and legacies of each or both of these sculptors. About H.C. Westermann: American artist Horace Clifford Westermann (Los Angeles, 1922 – Danbury, 1981) assembled a distinctive and singular body of sculptures. His works were predominantly made from wood through his masterly command of carpentry and cabinetmaking, yet he also used other techniques and materials such as metal, glass and enamelling with incredible precision. Without adhering to one particular style, Westermann was a maker of objects, of separate pieces: his sculptures, laden with meaning, often irony, result from the processing of experience, coalescing to yield specific fragments of reality. It is the course of these fragments that the retrospective presented by the Museo Reina Sofía follows. A concern with going back to shelter would soon emerge, be it in the home or the body —and blighted by the threat of confinement and death. Also, stubborn or helpless figures would recur through Westermann’s oeuvre. The motif of the “death ship” runs right through the breadth of his production as well, pointing, on one side, to continued wandering and latent abandonment and, on the other, to a determined pursue of refuge which seems to hold firm across his work. At the turning point of the 1960s, Westermann’s sculptures drew from mass culture, and made part of several exhibitions of the new realisms, when the “cold” tag of Pop art had not yet fully taken shape. The exhibition presents this output and the “specificity” of Westermann’s objects, which interested Donald Judd in 1963. In later pieces his work increasingly deals with the absurd, either through playfulness with language, in the confusion between work and instrument, or with references to the impermanent Besides the sculptures, the show displays Westermann’s paintings, letter-drawings —in his correspondence with other artists, critics and friends— and series of prints, in which he applied vibrant colours to address themes such as an escapist, while critical depiction of the American scene; catastrophe, and fragility. A graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1954, Horace Clifford Westermann produced most of his work from a small town in Connecticut, where he settled in 1961. He regularly exhibited his work in New York, and occasionally in Chicago and on the West Coast. Courtesy of Venus Over Manhattan About Tom Kapsalis: One of Chicago’s great abstractionists, painter Thomas H. Kapsalis (born 1922) has been an important artist and educator since the late ’40s, when he graduated from the School of the Art Institute. A prisoner of war in Germany, captured during the Battle of the Bulge, Kapsalis returned to continue his pursuit of art-making, eventually returning to Germany in the early ’50s on a Fullbright-Hays Fellowship to study with Willi Baumeister. He has taught at the School of the Art Institute since 1954, and his work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo shows. Among the honors bestowed upon Kapsalis are Huntington Harford Foundation Grants (1956, 1959); Robert Rice Jenkins Prize, Chicago & Vicinity Exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago (1956); Pauline Palmer Prize, Chicago & Vicinity Exhibition, AIC (1960); Mr. & Mrs. Julie F. Brower Prize, Chicago & Vicinity Exhibition, AIC (1969). Courtesy of Corbett vs...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Les Amoureux (The Lovers), from the folio Contrastes, 13 Aquarelles, Gouache, Lavis, Crayon (Contrasts, ...

This original vintage travel poster, titled "Australia – The Great Barrier Reef," was created in 1956 by Eileen Mayo for the Australian National Travel Association. It is one of the most celebrated examples of mid-century Australian travel advertising, brilliantly capturing the wonder and biodiversity of the world’s largest coral reef system. The composition features a richly stylized underwater scene, teeming with fish, coral, and marine flora rendered in bold, naturalistic colors. Mayo’s intricate detailing and balanced composition invite viewers into a magical aquatic world—simultaneously educational and awe-inspiring. Eileen Mayo (1906–1994) was a British-born artist, designer, and printmaker who later became a major artistic voice in both New Zealand and Australia. Trained at the Slade School of Fine Art in London and later under Claude Flight at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art, Mayo's career spanned book illustration, painting, tapestry, and poster design. She was especially known for her scientific accuracy combined with a strong design sense—a rare combination that made her work particularly well-suited to natural subjects and public commissions. After emigrating to Australia in the early 1950s, Mayo quickly became an integral figure in the Australian art world. She designed postage stamps, illustrated educational materials, and worked closely with government agencies on visual campaigns, including those promoting tourism and environmental awareness. Her work is characterized by a deep respect for nature, clarity of form, and a graceful merging of art and science. This poster exemplifies Mayo’s talent for transforming biological detail into captivating visual storytelling. Her sensitivity to nature and compositional discipline make this one of the finest Australian travel posters...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Empreintes de mains sur fond bleu-vert et jaune (Handprints on Blue-Green and Yellow Background), from the folio Derriere l...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Jeremie (Jeremiah), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litter...

Lithograph on Rives paper realized by Massimo Campigli in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Edition of 100 plus some artist's proofs. Published by L'Oeuvre Gravé, Paris. Printed by ...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Jean Lurcat (1892–1966), titled Le Scorpion (The Scorpio), from the folio Les Signes du Zodiaque (The Signs of the Zodiac), originates from t...

Etching on Vélin de Rives paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Shakespeare, Macbeth, Eaux-fortes de Gromaire, 1958. Published by Tériade,...

Artist: Pablo Picasso (after) Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1959 Dimensions: 30 x 20 in, 76.2 x 50.8; Classic Poster Paper - Good Condition A This rich and colorful lithographic ...

Fernand Léger Montparnasse, 1959 Original lithograph (Atelier Mourlot) Signed with the artist's stamp Limited to 180 copies (Here numbered 160) On Arches vellum 66 x 50.5 cm (c. 25...

Etching on Montval wove paper, realized by Marc Chagall in 1931-39 and published by Tériade in 1956. Edition of 275+30 out of commerce copies. Not signed nor numbered, as issued. ...

Raoul DUFY Self-Portrait, 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor With printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 37.5 x 28 cm (c. 14.8 x 11 inch) Very good condition

This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Komposition V (Composition V), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 77–78, originates from the 1955 edition pu...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice Brianchon (1899–1979), titled Voyage du Vin (Journey of Wine), from the folio Vins, Fleurs et Flammes (Wines, Flowers, and Flames), originates...

Paper Size: 25.5 x 18.25 inches ( 64.77 x 46.355 cm ) Image Size: 16.5 x 12.5 inches ( 41.91 x 31.75 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Supple...

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

This exquisite lithograph by Francisco Bores (1898–1972), titled La Femme en Bleu (The Woman in Blue), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VII, No. 27–28, originates fro...

Medium: pochoir. Printed in 1952 for the Temoignages pour l'art abstrait portfolio (Witnesses for Abstract Art) and published by Editions d'Art d'Aujourd'hui in an edition of 1500. S...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Femme a l'oiseau (Woman with Bird), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), originate...

Hand signed. “Le Passeggiatrici” (“The Promenaders”) is a lithograph by Massimo Campigli, dated 1957. Two elegant female figures are the protagonists of this composition. The diffe...

This original lithograph poster was created for an El Greco exhibition held in Bordeaux in 1953 and masterfully reproduced by the artisans at Mourlot Atelier. The poster features The...

Unknown Artist - Lament for Aubrey Beardsley - Garden of Dreams, Year: 1952, Medium: Etching, signed, titled and dated in the plate, Image Size: 7 x 9 inches, Size: 9 x 10 in. (22....

This exquisite woodcut by Hans Jean Arp (1886–1966), titled Relief II (Relief II), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°4 (double) Janvier 1954, originates from the 1954 editi...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Les deux oiseaux (The Two Birds), from the folio Derriere le miroir, Hesiod, Theogony, Etchings by Georges Braque, ...

Raoul DUFY Still Life with Fruits, 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor With printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 28 x 38 cm (c. 11 x 15 inch) Excellent cond...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Soldats jouant aux cartes (Soldiers Playing Cards), from the album Fernand Leger, Dessins de Guerre 1915...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled L'Atelier II (The Studio II), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 98, originates from the 1957 edition publi...

Lithograph, 1957 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annoted HC Publisher : Le musée de Poche (Paris) Printer : Jean Pons (Paris) Catalog : Polieri, 1746 50.50 cm. x 66.00 cm. 19...

Etching on Montval wove paper, realized by Marc Chagall in 1931-39 and published by Tériade in 1956. Edition of 275+30 out of commerce copies. Not signed nor numbered, as issued. ...

Original "The Virgin Queen" vintage movie poster. NSS: 55/302 Archival linen backed with original issued fold marks restored. Linen-backed and in excellent condition. No pape...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Soldats jouant aux cartes (Soldiers Playing Cards), from the album Fernand Leger, Dessins de Guerre 1915...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Pantheon (The Pantheon), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68, originates from the 1954 edition published by ...

Galilée is an etching on paper, realized in 1955 by the French artist Pierre-Yves Trémois (Paris, 1921). From Edition of 140 copies of the Suite "Cynégétique", including 31 origin...

"Composition pour le Centenaire de l'Imprimerie Mourlot" is the original exhibition poster created by Henri Matisse for the centenary of the Mourlot printing company which took place...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Songe (The Dream), from Contes de Boccace, peintures du manuscrit des ducs de Bourgogne, Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal (M...

Etching on Montval wove paper, realized by Marc Chagall in 1931-39 and published by Tériade in 1956. Edition of 275+30 out of commerce copies. Not signed nor numbered, as issued. ...

Artist: Kiyoshi Saito – Japanese – (1907-1997) Title: Boy from Aizu Year: circa 1950s Medium: Woodblock Image size: 15 x 10 inches. Sheet size: 16.5x 11 inches. Signature: Signed, ...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled La table (The Table), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 65, originates from the 1954 edition published by ...

This exquisite lithograph by Raoul Ubac (1910–1985), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXe Annee, N°10 (double) Mars 1958, originates from the ...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Rooster with Crescent Original Lithograph from 1957. Dimensions of work: 23 x 20 cm. Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition.

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Le Boche dans les fils de fer (The German Caught in the Barbed Wire), from the album Fernand Leger, Dess...

Lithograph on grand vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: from the folio, La Liberté des Mers, 1959. Published by Maeght Édite...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Giuseppe Capogrossi (1900–1972), titled Surface Rouge et Noire (Red and Black Surface), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 9 (dou...

Lithograph and stencil on grand Velin d'Arches paper. Inscription: signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: from the folio, Édouard Pignon, Arbres et Voi...

This exquisite woodcut, after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Motif aus Improvisation No 25 (Motif from Improvisation No 25), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIe An...

Emidio di Nola, original Italian pasta poster. Size 19" x 25.5". Professional acid-free archival linen-backed; in excellent condition; ready to frame....

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Dans l'hopital (In the Hospital), from the album Fernand Leger, Dessins de Guerre 1915-16 (Fernand Leger...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Night in Paris Lithograph from 1954. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Plate signed. Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris. Sought after copy from a ""legend...

Original Ford of Germany, The All New Taunus 12M Super vintage German antique poster. Archivally linen-backed om excellent condition and ready to frame. We have not be able to locate any other document copy of this poster. The Taunus 12M, presented in 1952, was the first new German Ford...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Le 100 de Marine (The 100-Millimeter Naval Gun), from the album Fernand Leger, Dessins de Guerre 1915-16...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Sur la Route de Fleury, Les Deux Tuer (On the Road to Fleury, The Two Killed), from the album Fernand Le...