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This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled L’Eau (Water), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 1, originates from the 1937 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1937. This vibrant composition embodies Leger’s fascination with the elemental forces of nature reinterpreted through the lens of modernity. L’Eau reflects his ongoing exploration of the harmony between mechanical precision and organic movement, transforming the natural motif of flowing water into an abstract symphony of curves, color, and rhythm. Through its interplay of form and line, the work reveals Leger’s mastery of balance and visual dynamism—an artistic celebration of motion and modern life. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition reflects the superior craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, celebrated for its collaborations with the leading modern artists of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: L’Eau (Water), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 1, 1937 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1937 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 1, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1937 About the Publication: Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire was one of the most influential art periodicals of the 20th century, founded in Paris in 1937 by the visionary Greek-born publisher Teriade (Stratis Eleftheriades). Designed as a meeting point of art, poetry, and philosophy, Verve united the era’s greatest modern artists—including Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, and Fernand Leger—with leading intellectuals such as Paul Eluard and Albert Camus. Printed by the master lithographers Mourlot Freres, each issue was a masterpiece of craftsmanship, presenting original lithographs alongside literary works in a richly designed format. The inaugural issue, Vol. I, No. 1, published in 1937, marked a defining moment in the history of modern art publishing—introducing the vision of Verve as a beacon of artistic collaboration and aesthetic excellence that would shape the visual culture of the 20th century. About the Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) was a visionary French painter, sculptor, designer, and filmmaker whose groundbreaking fusion of modern industry, vivid color, and geometric form transformed the course of 20th-century art. Born in Argentan, Normandy, Leger began as an architectural draftsman before studying at the Academie Julian and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he absorbed the lessons of Paul Cezanne’s structural rigor and the revolutionary ideas of Cubism. Alongside Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, he became one of the leading innovators of the avant-garde, yet his work stood apart through its embrace of mechanical rhythm, bold contrasts, and industrial modernity—earning him the title “the painter of the machine age.” His art celebrated the beauty of technology, urban life, and the human form rendered in dynamic, interlocking cylinders and planes, evoking the pulse of the modern world. Immersed in the vibrant Parisian art scene, Leger worked in dialogue with peers and contemporaries such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, all of whom shared his commitment to innovation and the reimagining of artistic expression. Beyond painting, Leger’s creative reach extended into film, design, and monumental public art—his 1924 collaboration on Ballet Mecanique with Dudley Murphy and Man Ray remains a landmark of avant-garde cinema. His later works evolved toward greater clarity and monumentality, celebrating the unity of form, color, and humanity through large-scale murals and mosaics that bridged fine art and architecture. Leger’s synthesis of Cubism, Futurism, and abstraction paved the way for movements such as Pop Art and influenced generations of artists including Roy Lichtenstein, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Indiana, and Alexander Calder, who admired his fusion of structure, energy, and optimism. Today, his works are prized by major museums and collectors worldwide for their bold visual power and enduring modernity. His highest auction record was achieved by La femme en rouge et vert (1914), which sold for $39,241,000 at Sotheby’s, New York, on May 7, 2008. Fernand Leger L’Eau, Leger Verve, Leger Mourlot...

Printed by Mourlot for an Maurice Esteve exhibition held at the Neue Galerie. Esteve is well-known for his rich colors similar to the fauvist mouvement of the early 20th century. The...

This exquisite lithograph by Pablo Palazuelo (1916–2007), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Derriere le miroir, Tendance, No. 50, originates from the 1952 edition publishe...

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

Ai Weiwei Crabs, 2010-11 Limited Edition, hand numbered Silkscreen on 100% Canadian 2-Ply Maplewood Skateboard. Signed on the deck 31 × 1 × 3/10 inches Edition 126/150 Signed on the ...

Kenny Scharf Boys and Girls, 2023 Archival pigment print on 290 gsm Entrada Rag paper Signed dated and numbered 16/100 in graphite pencil on the front 15 × 38 inches Unframed In 202...

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

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Sarah Stein (Mrs. Sarah Stein), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), or...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Albert Skira, Editeur (Albert Skira, Publisher), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Ma...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Le peintre Pallady (The Painter Pallady), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse),...

Liu Jian, Chinese (1961 - ) - LXXXIX, Year: 1999, Medium: Monoprint, signed and dated in pencil, Size: 25 x 19 in. (63.5 x 48.26 cm), Description: An Abstract Expressionist mon...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled D’apres Ilya Ehrenbourg (After Ilya Ehrenbourg), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Ma...

This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Gelb-Rot-Blau (Yellow-Red-Blue), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 101–103, originates from the 1957 editio...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Fruits, from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 4, originates from the 1938 issue published by Edi...

Yaacov Agam Chateau Mouton Rothschild label (hand signed), 1984 Offset lithograph (hand signed by Yaacov Agam) Hand signed twice in black and ...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Marine a la Mouette (Seascape with Seagull), originates from the 1968 folio Varengeville, published by Maeght Edite...

Biconjugate - P1, F27, I2 - From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a def...

Carl Andre Zinc: Historic Ace Gallery poster (Hand Signed by Carl Andre), 2007 Limited Edition Offset lithograph poster (hand signed by Carl Andre) ...

Jack Youngerman, American (1926 - 2020) - Blue Flower, Year: 1978, Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: 95/100, Image Size: 50 x 35.5 inches, Size:...

This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled La lune et porc qui pique (The Moon and the Prickly Pig), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir...

Stephen Powers Everything is Shit Except You Love, 2012 17 Color silkscreen on 335 GSM Coventry rag paper 24 × 24 inches Edition PP 2/4 Hand signed and numbered PP 2/4 in graphite p...

Artist: Manuel Felguérez Barra, Mexican (1928 - ) Title: Untitled Year: circa 1980 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 8/100 Image Size: 17.5 x 21.5 inches Siz...

Victor Vasarely Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely), 1973 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed by Victor Vasarely on the first front end page 9 1/2 × 9 7/...

This print by Larry Rivers is part of an 8-piece portfolio published by The New York Graphic Society in 1983 and includes works from Red Grooms, Robert Indiana, Alex Katz, R.B. Kitaj...

This exquisite lithograph by Francisco Bores (1898–1972), titled La terre (The Earth), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 1, originates from the 1937 issue publi...

Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Royal Curtain Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint in Colors on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Paper Size: 29.75 x 21...

Lithograph on vélin de Rives paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Poêmes insoumis, 1963. Published by Marc Barbezat, Paris; ...

Nicholas Krushenick New York State Council on the Arts Award poster, 1970 Silkscreen on wove paper - original 1970 poster, not a reprint Unsigned, unnumbered, unframed 35 × 25 inches...

Point to Point by Esteban Vicente, Spanish/American (1903–2001) Date: 1984 Aquatint, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of 22/50 Size: 25.5 x 39 in. (64.77 x 99.06 ...

This exquisite lithograph after Francis Bacon (1909–1992), titled Portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne, originates from the historic 1966 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 162. Published by Mae...

James Coignard, French (1925 - 2008) - Habitat, Portfolio: Song of the Broad-Axe, Year: 1982, Medium: Hand Colored Etching with Collage on hand-made Moulin de Larroque paper, sign...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Letoile et La femme dans la nuit (The Star and the Woman in the Night), originates from the historic 1966 folio Derriere le...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Etude pour Les Plumes Blanches (Study for The White Feathers), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portrai...

This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled La Lune (The Moon), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 2, originates from the 1938 issue published ...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Les champs (The Fields), originates from the 1968 folio Varengeville, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and print...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Bouquet pour Fernand (Bouquet for Fernand), from the album Souvenirs et Portraits d'Artistes (Memories and Portraits of ...

Liu Jian, Chinese (1961 - ) - LXXXV, Year: 1999, Medium: Monoprint, signed and dated in pencil, Size: 25 x 19 in. (63.5 x 48.26 cm), Description: An Abstract Expressionist mono...

Lithograph on Japon à la main, attached with chine appliqué to vélin d’Arches paper. Paper Size: 21.5 x 17.875 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From th...

This geometric, minimalist print glows in rainbow shades. Vibrant raspberry pink, magenta, yellow, lime green, and sky-blue lines take on the organic quality of handmade paper, resul...

Karel Appel Miss World First Class Pretty (Deluxe hand signed edition of the 1 Cent Life Portfolio, from the estate of artist Robert Indiana), 1964 Lithograph splayed across two shee...

Artist: Yaacov Agam, Israeli (1928 - ) Title: Time from the Mobility Within Series Medium: Agamograph, signed and numbered in ink Edition: 99 Year: circa 2000 Size: 11 x 11.5 in. (2...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled La barque D-27 (The Boat D-27), originates from the 1968 folio Varengeville, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, an...

This striking Mid-Century Modernist lithograph poster, designed for the Danish newspaper Politiken, is a masterful example of Scandinavian graphic design from the 1960s. Signed by th...

Thomas Nozkowski Flare: Thomas Nozkowski Images (hand signed by Thomas Nozkowski), 2009 Limited Edition monograph on fine art paper (hand signed and dated by Thomas Nozkowski on the ...

Artist: Raymond Parker, American (1922 - 1990) Title: Untitled 16 Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 70 Image Size: 31 x 36 inches Size: 32 x 37.5 ...

Etching on vélin de Rives BFK paper. Paper Size: 11.5 x 9 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Lysistrata, 1934. Published by The Limited E...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Paysage (Landscape), originates from the 1968 folio Varengeville, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed b...

This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Croquis pour les peintures murales (Sketch for the Mural Paintings), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 107–...

This exquisite lithograph by Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Buste II (Bust II), originates from the 1960 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 119, Poetes, peintres, sculpteurs (Poet...

This exquisite heliogravure after Hans Hartung (1904–1989), titled P. 1950-3, from the folio Hans Hartung, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Hans Hartung, Painters of Today), originates from t...

One of a series of 18 lithographs drawn by the artist for the Auden Poems/Moore Lithographs 1974 book and portfolio. This work is from an edition of 25 printed on vellum aside from t...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Paper Size: 15 x 22 inches, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 113, published ...

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Maria Piessis is a multimedia artist based in NYC and Paris. She is always playing somewhere in the endless universe where photography, art and design meet. She ha...

This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Grun (Green), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 101–103, originates from the 1957 edition published by Maeg...

"Homage to the Square - Portfolio 2, Folder 8, Image 1" from the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 origina...

This exquisite lithograph after Francis Bacon (1909–1992), titled Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud, originates from the historic 1966 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 162. Published b...

This exquisite lithograph after Jacques Villon (1875–1963), titled Portrait d'une jeune fille (Portrait of a Young Girl), originates from the 1972 edition published by Editions A. C....

This lithograph by Joan Miró, printed by Mourlot for the book "Art in Posters" by Sauret in 1959, reproduces the original poster #51, which was published for the Galerie Maeght. The ...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Fruits, from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy, circulated by the ...

Liu Jian, Chinese (1961 - ) - XCII, Year: 1999, Medium: Monoprint, signed and dated in pencil, Size: 25 x 19 in. (63.5 x 48.26 cm), Description: An Abstract Expressionist monop...