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This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Athene und Telemachos (Athena and Telemachus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Odysseus und seine Gefährten (Odysseus and His Companions), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from th...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Ulysses und Eumaios (Ulysses and Eumaeus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-lan...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Odysseus als Bettler verkleidet (Odysseus Disguised as a Beggar), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates f...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Odysseus bei Alkinoos (Odysseus at the Court of Alcinous), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Frontispiz (Frontispiece), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio publ...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Die Sirenen (The Sirens), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio publi...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Die Fluten Verschlingen Odysseus (The Waves Engulf Odysseus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from ...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Sisyphos (Sisyphus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio published ...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Tityos (Tityus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio published by D...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Die Seele Elpenors (The Soul of Elpenor), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-lang...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Kirke (Circe), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio published by Dac...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Die Insel des Aiolos (The Island of Aeolus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-l...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Polyphemos (Polyphemus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio publis...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled ...Ich bin Odysseus (...I Am Odysseus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, and printed by Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf, September 1989. This authorized edition, issued under the direction of Vava Chagall, captures the defining moment of revelation when Odysseus declares his identity. In ...Ich bin Odysseus, Chagall fuses mythic grandeur with human emotion, portraying the hero’s return to self and destiny in a luminous interplay of color and movement that reflects the artist’s timeless vision of triumph, recognition, and truth. Executed on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper, this lithograph measures 14.88 x 11.69 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the exceptional quality and precision of Lichtdruck AG’s craftsmanship, reproducing the depth and richness of Chagall’s original lithographs with remarkable fidelity. Artwork Details: Artist: After Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: ...Ich bin Odysseus (...I Am Odysseus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), 1989 Medium: Lithograph on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper Dimensions: 14.88 x 11.69 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1989 Publisher: Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart Printer: Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, 1989 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from German), Imprint—The French edition, L'Odyssée, with the original lithographs by Marc Chagall was published in 1974/75 in a CCL-example edition by Fernand Mourlot, Paris. In 1989, with the authorization of Mrs. Vava Chagall, the German-language edition of the Odyssey in two volumes was published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart. Volume I contains the songs I - XII with XX color plates, including IV on double pages and XIX gray printed reproductions in the text. Volume II contains the songs XIII - XXIV with XXIII color plates, including II on double pages and XX gray printed reproductions in the text. For the German text, the prose translation by Wolfgang Schadewaldt was chosen with the permission of Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Reinbek near Hamburg. Set design in the Berthold Garamond Antiqua by F+M Bauer...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Athene und das Pferd (Athena and the Horse), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-l...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Ares und Aphrodite (Ares and Aphrodite), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-langu...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Palast von Alkinoos (Palace of Alcinous), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-lang...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Odysseus vor Nausikaa (Odysseus Before Nausicaa), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 Ger...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Wehklagen des Odysseus (Lamentations of Odysseus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 Ge...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Proteus (Proteus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, and printed by Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf, September 1989. This authorized edition, issued under the direction of Vava Chagall, depicts the ancient sea god Proteus, the elusive shape-shifter whom Menelaus must seize to learn his fate. In Proteus, Chagall transforms the mythic metamorphosis into a fluid composition of swirling forms and spectral color, expressing transformation, mystery, and divine revelation through his uniquely lyrical visual language. Executed on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper, this lithograph measures 14.88 x 11.69 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the exceptional quality and precision of Lichtdruck AG’s craftsmanship, reproducing the depth and richness of Chagall’s original lithographs with remarkable fidelity. Artwork Details: Artist: After Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Proteus (Proteus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), 1989 Medium: Lithograph on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper Dimensions: 14.88 x 11.69 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1989 Publisher: Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart Printer: Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, 1989 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from German), Imprint—The French edition, L'Odyssée, with the original lithographs by Marc Chagall was published in 1974/75 in a CCL-example edition by Fernand Mourlot, Paris. In 1989, with the authorization of Mrs. Vava Chagall, the German-language edition of the Odyssey in two volumes was published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart. Volume I contains the songs I - XII with XX color plates, including IV on double pages and XIX gray printed reproductions in the text. Volume II contains the songs XIII - XXIV with XXIII color plates, including II on double pages and XX gray printed reproductions in the text. For the German text, the prose translation by Wolfgang Schadewaldt was chosen with the permission of Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Reinbek near Hamburg. Set design in the Berthold Garamond Antiqua by F+M Bauer...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Festessen bei Menelaus (Banquet at Menelaus’s Palace), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 198...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Opfer für Athene (Sacrifice for Athena), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-langu...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Athene führt das Schiff des Telemachos (Athena Guides the Ship of Telemachus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey),...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Versammlung der Götter (Assembly of the Gods), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German...

This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Frontispiz (Frontispiece), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, and printed by Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf, September 1989. This authorized edition, issued under the direction of Vava Chagall, serves as the visual overture to the folio, encapsulating the poetic and mythic spirit of Homer’s epic. In Frontispiz, Chagall fuses dreamlike color and fluid form to evoke the eternal voyage of Odysseus—his trials, triumphs, and divine encounters—setting the tone for the rich sequence of illustrations that follow. Executed on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper, this lithograph measures 14.88 x 11.69 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the exceptional quality and precision of Lichtdruck AG’s craftsmanship, reproducing the depth and richness of Chagall’s original lithographs with remarkable fidelity. Artwork Details: Artist: After Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Frontispiz (Frontispiece), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), 1989 Medium: Lithograph on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper Dimensions: 14.88 x 11.69 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1989 Publisher: Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart Printer: Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, 1989 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from German), Imprint—The French edition, L'Odyssée, with the original lithographs by Marc Chagall was published in 1974/75 in a CCL-example edition by Fernand Mourlot, Paris. In 1989, with the authorization of Mrs. Vava Chagall, the German-language edition of the Odyssey in two volumes was published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart. Volume I contains the songs I - XII with XX color plates, including IV on double pages and XIX gray printed reproductions in the text. Volume II contains the songs XIII - XXIV with XXIII color plates, including II on double pages and XX gray printed reproductions in the text. For the German text, the prose translation by Wolfgang Schadewaldt was chosen with the permission of Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Reinbek near Hamburg. Set design in the Berthold Garamond Antiqua by F+M Bauer...

This exquisite heliogravure after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled 10.3.59. VIII, from the album Pablo Picasso, Toros y Toreros (Bulls and Bullfighters), originates from the 1961 ed...

This exquisite heliogravure after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled 11.3.59., from the album Pablo Picasso, Toros y Toreros (Bulls and Bullfighters), originates from the 1961 edition...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Serie L, var. 14 (Series L, Variation 14), from the album Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et Variations (Drawings, Th...

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled Montgomery Bus Boycott, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 edition published by...

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled Slavery, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 edition published by The Limited Ed...

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled Police Brutality Viewed Thru Stained Glass, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City J...

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled The Right to Vote, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 edition published by The ...

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled Brown Versus Board of Education 1954, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, o...

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled For Whites Only, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 edition published by The Li...

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled Four Little Girls Bombed in a Church, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 editio...

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled A Letter From Martin Luther King, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, origi...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Ceramic (Ceramic), from the album Miro 1959–1960 (Miro 1959–1960), originates from the 1961 edition published by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, and printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1961. Ceramic reflects Miro’s fascination with texture, form, and material, evoking the tactile qualities and rhythmic motifs of his ceramic works through the medium of print. The composition’s interplay of abstract symbols, color, and linear energy captures the dynamic tension between the earthy and the cosmic—a hallmark of Miro’s artistic vocabulary during this period. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 23 x 9.24 inches, with centerfold as issued. Unsigned 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: Ceramic (Ceramic), from the album Miro 1959–1960 (Miro 1959–1960), 1961 Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 23 x 9.24 inches (58.4 x 23.5 cm), with centerfold as issued Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1961 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 69. Dupin, Jacques, and Joan Miro. Miro Engraver 1961–1973. Rizzoli, 1989, illustration 292. Miro, Joan. Joan Miro, Lithographe II, 1953–1963. Joan Miro, Lithographe, Maeght, 1975, illustration 286–294. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Miro 1959–1960 (Miro 1959–1960), published by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1961 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), It was taken from this album: XXVIII examples with II original lithographs and an etching and VI suites, numbered from I to XXV; LXXX examples with II original lithographs and an etching, numbered from XXVI to LXXV; MCC examples, numbered from I to MCC. This album was made and presented for the exhibition of the artist's works at the Gallery Pierre Matisse, New York, October 31 - November 25, 1961. About the Publication: Miro 1959–1960 (Miro 1959–1960), published in 1961 by Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, with pochoirs rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, accompanied the landmark exhibition of Miro’s paintings and graphic works held at the Pierre Matisse Gallery from October 31 to November 25, 1961. The album captures the spirit of Miro’s late 1950s and early 1960s output—a period characterized by liberated brushwork, symbolic abstraction, and radiant chromatic experimentation. Printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, in collaboration with Fernand Mourlot for the original lithographs, the volume reflects the exceptional precision and artistry of French printmaking at its height. Designed to evoke the immediacy of Miro’s painted surfaces, the pochoirs and lithographs maintain a tactile richness and vibrancy that honor the original works. This publication stands among Miro’s most celebrated printed albums, marking a pivotal moment in his continued dialogue between materiality, imagination, and cosmic lyricism. 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 Ceramic...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Le reveil (The Awakening), from the album Miro 1959–1960 (Miro 1959–1960), origi...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled La Melodie acide (The Acid Melody), from the folio 14 original lithographs by Joan Miro "La Melodie acide" (The Acid Melody...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled La Melodie acide (The Acid Melody), from the folio 14 original lithographs by Joan Miro "La Melodie acide" (The Acid Melody...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled La Melodie acide (The Acid Melody), from the folio 14 original lithographs by Joan Miro "La Melodie acide" (The Acid Melody...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Mother and Child, from the folio Picasso, Fifteen Drawings, 1946, originates from the 1946 edition published by Pantheon Books, Inc., New York, and rendered and printed by Albert Carman, City Island, New York, 1946. Mother and Child conveys Picassos timeless exploration of tenderness, intimacy, and the human bond, distilling the universal theme of maternal love through graceful line and lyrical composition. With rhythmic simplicity and emotional clarity, the work captures the purity of affection and the quiet strength of motherhood—an enduring motif throughout Picassos artistic life. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 18.75 x 12.63 inches. Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the exemplary standards and artistic integrity of the fine art publishing and printmaking of Pantheon Books, Inc., and Albert Carman whose next collaborative project following this edition was with Marc Chagall in the creation of his monumental suite, Four Tales from the Arabian Nights in 1948. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Mother and Child, from the folio Picasso, Fifteen Drawings, 1946 Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 18.75 x 12.63 inches (47.6 x 32.1 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1946 Edition: D, primary edition; L, out of commerce, hand signed by Pablo Picasso Publisher: Pantheon Books, Inc., New York Printer: Albert Carman, City Island, New York Catalogue raisonne reference: Orozco, Miguel. Picasso Interpretation Prints II - Etchings, Pochoirs Woodcuts. Catalogue Raisonne. 2023, illustration 388–402 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Picasso, Fifteen Drawings, 1946, published by Pantheon Books, Inc., New York; printed by Albert Carman, City Island, New York, 1946 About the Publication: Picasso, Fifteen Drawings (1946) was one of the earliest fine art portfolios issued in the United States to feature the work of Pablo Picasso in the mediums of lithography and pochoir. Published by Pantheon Books, Inc., New York—a press renowned for its pioneering role in introducing European modernism to American audiences—the portfolio marked an important cultural bridge between postwar Paris and the emerging art scene in New York. The suite comprised fifteen images selected from Picassos prolific oeuvre, including depictions of mythological figures, musicians, and introspective portraits. Each work was rendered using a combination of lithography and pochoir, printed by Albert Carman at his atelier in City Island, New York, whose craftsmanship ensured a remarkable fidelity to the tonal and chromatic nuances of Picassos originals. The portfolio was produced in an edition of D, primary edition; L, out of commerce, hand signed by Pablo Picasso, issued unbound within a printed paper folder, and distributed primarily through Pantheons art book division under the direction of Kurt Wolff and Monroe Wheeler—key figures in shaping the intellectual reception of modern art in the United States. Picasso, Fifteen Drawings helped establish the artists postwar reputation among American collectors, scholars, and institutions, introducing a generation of viewers to the expressive immediacy and psychological depth of his draftsmanship. The publication also exemplified Pantheons broader mission to make modern European art accessible to an American audience, alongside their landmark editions devoted to Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault, and Marc Chagall. Technically refined and historically significant, the portfolio stands as a testament to the transatlantic exchange of modernist aesthetics during the mid-20th century and remains one of the most sought-after Picasso print editions issued in the United States before 1950. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision revolutionized modern art and defined the visual language of the 20th century. A child prodigy from Malaga, Spain, Picassos career spanned more than seven decades and encompassed an astonishing range of styles and innovations—from the melancholic Blue and romantic Rose periods to his pioneering invention of Cubism with Georges Braque, which shattered conventional notions of perspective and form. Influenced by the bold expressiveness of El Greco, the structure of Cezanne, and the vitality of African and Iberian sculpture, Picasso became a central figure of the Paris avant-garde, working in creative dialogue with contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. His insatiable experimentation extended across painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, forever expanding the boundaries of artistic expression. A master of reinvention, Picasso profoundly shaped generations of artists who followed—from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Jeff Koons and Banksy—cementing his status as a timeless cultural icon whose works remain among the most sought after worldwide. His landmark painting Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) achieved a record-breaking sale of 179,365,000 USD at Christie's, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picassos enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso Mother and Child...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Bathers, from the folio Picasso, Fifteen Drawings, 1946, originates from the 1946 edition published by Pantheon Books, Inc., New York, and rendered and printed by Albert Carman, City Island, New York, 1946. Bathers reflects Picassos fascination with the human form and the sensual rhythm of nature, capturing the vitality, balance, and movement of figures intertwined with their environment. With an economy of line and expressive gesture, the composition distills the timeless harmony between form and flow, celebrating the unity of humanity and nature through a lyrical vision of grace and energy. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 12.63 x 18.75 inches. Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the exemplary standards and artistic integrity of the fine art publishing and printmaking of Pantheon Books, Inc., and Albert Carman whose next collaborative project following this edition was with Marc Chagall in the creation of his monumental suite, Four Tales from the Arabian Nights in 1948. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Bathers, from the folio Picasso, Fifteen Drawings, 1946 Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 12.63 x 18.75 inches (32.1 x 47.6 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1946 Edition: D, primary edition; L, out of commerce, hand signed by Pablo Picasso Publisher: Pantheon Books, Inc., New York Printer: Albert Carman, City Island, New York Catalogue raisonne reference: Orozco, Miguel. Picasso Interpretation Prints II - Etchings, Pochoirs Woodcuts. Catalogue Raisonne. 2023, illustration 388–402 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Picasso, Fifteen Drawings, 1946, published by Pantheon Books, Inc., New York; printed by Albert Carman, City Island, New York, 1946 About the Publication: Picasso, Fifteen Drawings (1946) was one of the earliest fine art portfolios issued in the United States to feature the work of Pablo Picasso in the mediums of lithography and pochoir. Published by Pantheon Books, Inc., New York—a press renowned for its pioneering role in introducing European modernism to American audiences—the portfolio marked an important cultural bridge between postwar Paris and the emerging art scene in New York. The suite comprised fifteen images selected from Picassos prolific oeuvre, including depictions of mythological figures, musicians, and introspective portraits. Each work was rendered using a combination of lithography and pochoir, printed by Albert Carman at his atelier in City Island, New York, whose craftsmanship ensured a remarkable fidelity to the tonal and chromatic nuances of Picassos originals. The portfolio was produced in an edition of D, primary edition; L, out of commerce, hand signed by Pablo Picasso, issued unbound within a printed paper folder, and distributed primarily through Pantheons art book division under the direction of Kurt Wolff and Monroe Wheeler—key figures in shaping the intellectual reception of modern art in the United States. Picasso, Fifteen Drawings helped establish the artists postwar reputation among American collectors, scholars, and institutions, introducing a generation of viewers to the expressive immediacy and psychological depth of his draftsmanship. The publication also exemplified Pantheons broader mission to make modern European art accessible to an American audience, alongside their landmark editions devoted to Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault, and Marc Chagall. Technically refined and historically significant, the portfolio stands as a testament to the transatlantic exchange of modernist aesthetics during the mid-20th century and remains one of the most sought-after Picasso print editions issued in the United States before 1950. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision revolutionized modern art and defined the visual language of the 20th century. A child prodigy from Malaga, Spain, Picassos career spanned more than seven decades and encompassed an astonishing range of styles and innovations—from the melancholic Blue and romantic Rose periods to his pioneering invention of Cubism with Georges Braque, which shattered conventional notions of perspective and form. Influenced by the bold expressiveness of El Greco, the structure of Cezanne, and the vitality of African and Iberian sculpture, Picasso became a central figure of the Paris avant-garde, working in creative dialogue with contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. His insatiable experimentation extended across painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, forever expanding the boundaries of artistic expression. A master of reinvention, Picasso profoundly shaped generations of artists who followed—from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Jeff Koons and Banksy—cementing his status as a timeless cultural icon whose works remain among the most sought after worldwide. His landmark painting Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) achieved a record-breaking sale of 179,365,000 USD at Christie's, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picassos enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso Bathers, Picasso Fifteen Drawings 1946, Picasso Pantheon Books, Picasso Carman lithograph, Picasso pochoir...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Femme a la meche (Woman with the Lock of Hair), from the folio Les Bleus de Barcelone, 12 aquarelles et ...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le divan (The Divan), from the folio Les Bleus de Barcelone, 12 aquarelles et pastels (The Blues of Barc...

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Planche 84-85 (Plates 84-85), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originate...

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Planche 52–53 (Plates 52–53), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originate...

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Planche 90 (Plate 90), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originates from ...

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

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Planche 31 (Plate 31), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originates from ...

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Planche 25 (Plate 26), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originates from ...

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Planche 47 (Plate 47), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originates from ...

This exquisite heliogravure by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Femme et Oiseau II/X (Woman and Bird II/X), from the folio Joan Miro, Femmes (Women), originates from the 1965 edition pu...

This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled 25.4.64., from the folio Le Gout du Bonheur, trois carnets d`atelier (The Taste of Happiness, Three Studio Sketchboo...

This exquisite lithograph by David Hockney (born 1937), titled Letter W, from the folio Hockney's Alphabet, Drawings by David Hockney, originates from the 1991 edition published by A...

This exquisite photogravure after Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), titled Cross IV, from the folio A Season in Hell, originates from the 1986 edition published by The Limited Edition...

This exquisite heliogravure after Sir Cecil Beaton (1904–1980), titled High Society (Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin), from the folio Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfo...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 168, 1967. Published by Aim...

This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 156, originates from the 1966 edition published by Mae...