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This exquisite lithograph by Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002), titled Correlation, originates from the 1960 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 119, Poetes, peintres, sculpteurs (Poets, Painters, Sculptors), published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, under the direction of Aime Maeght, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris. Correlation exemplifies Chillida’s masterful exploration of form, space, and equilibrium, transforming abstract geometry into a meditative dialogue between line and void. The work reflects the artist’s enduring search for spiritual and structural balance within the material world. Executed on velin paper, this lithograph measures 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.9 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition reflects the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of the Maeght and Mourlot collaborations, embodying Chillida’s refined aesthetic of sculptural abstraction translated into graphic form. Artwork Details: Artist: Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002) Title: Correlation, from Derriere le Miroir, No. 119, Poetes, peintres, sculpteurs (Poets, Painters, Sculptors), 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.9 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1960 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1960 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 119, Poetes, peintres, sculpteurs (Poets, Painters, Sculptors), published by Maeght Editeur, Paris About the Publication: Derriere le Miroir (translated as "Behind the Mirror") was an iconic French art periodical published from 1946 to 1982 by Maeght Editeur, one of the most influential art publishers of the 20th century. Founded by Aime Maeght in Paris, the publication was conceived as a visual and literary collaboration between leading modern artists, poets, and critics. Each issue functioned as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in itself—featuring original lithographs printed directly from the artists' stones or plates, alongside essays, poems, and critical commentary. Over the course of 36 years, Derriere le Miroir produced more than 250 issues and showcased an extraordinary roster of artists including Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro, Georges Braque, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, Pierre Bonnard, Alberto Giacometti, Eduardo Chillida, Ellsworth Kelly, Francis Bacon, Paul Rebeyrolle, Claude Garache, Antoni Tapies, Bram van Velde, Pierre Alechinsky, Pol Bury, Shusaku Arakawa, and Gerard Titus-Carmel. Printed in the ateliers of Mourlot, Arte, and Imprimerie Moderne de Lion, the periodical set new standards for quality in color lithography, combining fine art printing with elegant typography and poetic text. Beyond its visual brilliance, Derriere le Miroir also became a cultural chronicle of postwar European modernism. Each issue coincided with exhibitions held at Galerie Maeght, providing a collectible and widely accessible record of groundbreaking shows. Its integration of image, text, and philosophy created a dialogue between art and literature that elevated the modern art book to new aesthetic heights. Today, Derriere le Miroir remains one of the most sought-after and historically significant art publications, prized by collectors and scholars alike for its craftsmanship, influence, and its role in defining the visual language of 20th-century modernism. The Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence continues to honor this legacy through exhibitions and archival preservation of the series, affirming Derriere le Miroir's enduring place in the history of modern art and fine art publishing. About the Artist: Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002) was a Spanish Basque sculptor and printmaker internationally celebrated for his monumental abstract works that explore the interplay between form, space, and material. Renowned for his mastery of iron, steel, stone, and concrete, Chillida created sculptural compositions that evoke both architectural strength and poetic balance, reflecting his lifelong dialogue between the physical and the spiritual. Emerging in postwar Europe, his art stands alongside that of the great modern masters—Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Georges Braque, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—whose revolutionary approaches to form and perception shaped 20th-century art. Chillida’s work embodies a profound sense of harmony, rooted in the landscapes and philosophies of his native Basque Country, while maintaining a universal resonance. Exhibited internationally and collected by major institutions including MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Tate, and the Centre Pompidou, his sculptures and works on paper continue to command global acclaim. The highest price ever paid for an Eduardo Chillida artwork is approximately $4.1 million USD, achieved in 2022 at Christie’s Paris for Buscando la Luz IV (2001). Eduardo Chillida Correlation, Chillida Derriere le Miroir, Chillida Maeght...

Lithograph on grand vélin des Papeteries de Lana paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Au Temps de Paris Seine, 1964. Published by Pierre ...

This exquisite lithograph by Henri Laurens (1885–1954), titled Caractere (Character), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie N°1, 1951, originates from the 1951 edition published ...

Silkscreen on vélin Saunders Waterford, St Cuthberts Mill paper. Paper Size: 8 x 7.625 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Ficciones, 1984...

This exquisite lithograph by Maurice Esteve (1904–2001), titled Bossaille, from the album XXe siecle, Numero special hors abonnement, Hommage a Esteve, originates from the 1975 editi...

Lithograph on Guarro vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: Published by Galerie Börjeson, Malmö; printed by La Polígrafa, Barcelona, 19...

This exquisite heliogravure after Nicolas de Stael (1914–1955), titled Barriere (Barrier), from the folio Nicolas de Stael, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Nicolas de Stael, Painters of Toda...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Nu debout (Standing Nude), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 65, originates from the 1954 edition publishe...

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

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Georges Rouault (1871–1958), titled Le Docte (The Scholar), from the album Georges Rouault, Visages (Faces), originates from the 1969 edit...

Lithograph on vélin d’Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the volume, Allo! Paris!, 1926. Published by Éditions des ...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled David sauve par Michal (David Saved by Michal), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve...

This exquisite heliogravure after Andre Lanskoy (1902–1976), titled Les heures, les jours et les annees (The Hours, the Days and the Years), from the folio Andre Lanskoy, Peintres d'...

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

Lithograph on vélin d’Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, La Féerie et Le Royaume, Lithographies Originales de Marc Chagall, 1972...

This exquisite heliogravure after Hans Hartung (1904–1989), titled P. 1947-20, from the folio Hans Hartung, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Hans Hartung, Painters of Today), originates from ...

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...

This exquisite lithograph by Marino Marini (1901–1980), titled Guerrier (Warrior), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXe Annee No. 30, Juin 1968, originates from the 1968 e...

This exquisite heliogravure after Andre Lanskoy (1902–1976), titled Les briques volantes (The Flying Bricks), from the folio Andre Lanskoy, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Andre Lanskoy, Pai...

This exquisite heliogravure after Andre Lanskoy (1902–1976), titled Ville fantome (Ghost City), from the folio Andre Lanskoy, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Andre Lanskoy, Painters of Today...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Georges Rouault (1871–1958), titled Blaise (Blaise), from the album Georges Rouault, Visages (Faces), originates from the 1969 edition pub...

Lithograph on vélin chiffon de Rives paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Réflexions Simples Sur Le Corps, Ayant Inspiré Des Lithographie...

This exquisite heliogravure after Hans Hartung (1904–1989), titled P. 1958-10, from the folio Hans Hartung, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Hans Hartung, Painters of Today), originates from ...

This exquisite heliogravure after Hans Hartung (1904–1989), titled P. 1957-81, from the folio Hans Hartung, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Hans Hartung, Painters of Today), originates from ...

This exquisite heliogravure after Andre Lanskoy (1902–1976), titled Chagrins inutiles (Useless Sorrows), from the folio Andre Lanskoy, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Andre Lanskoy, Painters...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Victor Vasarely (1906–1997), titled Pamir (Pamir), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXe Annee, No. 10 (double), Mars 1958, originat...

This exquisite heliogravure after Nicolas de Stael (1914–1955), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Nicolas de Stael, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Nicolas de Stael, Painters of T...

This exquisite etching by Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Masque de jeune garcon (Mask of a Young Boy), from the album Alternance (Alternation), originates from the 1946 edition pu...

This exquisite heliogravure, titled Sans titre (Untitled), after Leonor Fini, from the album Fruits de la passion, trente-deux variations sur un theme de Leonor Fini (Fruits of Passi...

Linocut on vélin vergé ancien paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Pougny, dix linogravures originales, 1964. Published by Au Vent d'Arle...

Silkscreen on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Numbers, 1968. Published by the Edition Domberger, Stuttgart, and G...

This exquisite lithograph by Willem de Kooning (1904–1997), titled Untitled, from the folio Poems, originates from the 1988 edition published by The Limited Editions Club, New York, ...

This exquisite lithograph, titled Sans titre, after Leonor Fini, from the folio L'Histoire d'O (The Story of O), 1962, was published and printed by La Compagnie des Vibliophiles, au ...

Lithograph on vélin d’Arches 300gm paper. Paper Size: 21.8125 x 18.3125 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, For My People, 1992. Published...

This exquisite lithograph by Marino Marini (1901–1980), titled Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), from the album XXe Siecle, Annee No. 40, Juin 1973, originates from the 197...

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 lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Etude pour La Partie de Cartes (Study for The Card Game), from the album Fernand Leger, Dessins de Guerr...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled La danseuse espagnole (The Spanish Dancer), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 139–140, originates from the 1963 editio...

This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXIVe Annee, No. 38, Juin 1972, originates from the 1...

This exquisite heliogravure after Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908–1992), titled Port dans le Nord (Port in the North), from the folio Vieira da Silva, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Viei...

This exquisite heliogravure after Maurice Esteve (1904–2001), titled Arabesque de la nuit (Arabesque of the Night), from the folio Maurice Esteve, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Maurice Est...

Lithograph on vélin de Lana paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, tête edition, Consacré à Valerio Adami, Derrière le miroir,...

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), titled Femme de profil (Woman in Profile), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 127, originates from the 1961 editio...

Lithograph on English cartridge paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: Published by School Prints Ltd., London; Printe...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L'Oiseau s'envole (The Bird Takes Flight), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 151–152, originates from the 1965 edition...

Lithograph and stencil on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition. Notes: From the volume, Le Peseur d'âmes, précédé d'un frontispice et suivi de hui...

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 ...

Silkscreen on vélin Saunders Waterford, St Cuthberts Mill paper. Paper Size: 8 x 7.625 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Ficciones, 1984...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Max Ernst (1891–1976), titled La femme 100 tetes (The Woman with 100 Heads), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXe Annee, No. 10 (double) Mars 1958, originates from the 1958 edition published by Societe Internationale dArt XXe Siecle, Paris, under the direction of Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, editeur, Paris, and printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1958. La femme 100 tetes reflects Ernsts distinctive synthesis of dream logic, visual poetry, and psychological transformation during one of the most influential periods of his Surrealist production. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 9.75 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Max Ernst (1891–1976) Title: La femme 100 tetes (The Woman with 100 Heads) Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.75 inches (31.75 x 24.77 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1958 Publisher: Societe Internationale dArt XXe Siecle, Paris, under the direction of Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, editeur, Paris Printer: Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXe Annee, No. 10 (double) Mars 1958, published by Societe Internationale dArt XXe Siecle, Paris; printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1958 About the Publication: Gualtieri di San Lazzaros 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 and woodcuts printed by the foremost ateliers of Paris, Milan, and New York, including Mourlot, Curwen, and Amilcare Pizzi, creating a uniquely rich dialogue between text and image. The 1960 issue, XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 14, showcased Daphnis et Chloe, one of Chagalls most celebrated lithographic subjects, coinciding with his work on the monumental suite of lithographs inspired by the same pastoral tale, published by Teriade. Through this publication, San Lazzaro further cemented Chagalls reputation as the modern poet of color and love, uniting myth, nature, and emotion in visual form. Today, XXe Siecle remains an essential record of 20th century modernism, celebrated for its seamless integration of fine art, literature, and design. About the Artist: Max Ernst (1891–1976) was a German-French painter, sculptor, printmaker, and poet whose groundbreaking imagination and experimental techniques made him one of the most revolutionary figures of 20th century art, a founding member of both Dada and Surrealism who dismantled traditional notions of art through chance, dream imagery, and psychological exploration; born in Bruhl, Germany, he studied philosophy and psychology at the University of Bonn before rejecting academic convention to pursue art, inspired by Symbolism, Cubism, and the early abstractions of Pablo Picasso and Wassily Kandinsky; after the trauma of World War I propelled him toward the Dada movement in Cologne, he began creating seminal collages that fused scientific diagrams and Victorian engravings into surreal dreamscapes; by 1922 he had moved to Paris and joined a circle of avant-garde luminaries including Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, and Andre Breton, each of whom shared his fascination with the irrational and the unseen; Ernsts invention of frottage (rubbing) and grattage (scraping) revolutionized modern painting, revealing textures and hidden images below the surface and allowing chance to participate in creation; his visionary paintings—from The Elephant Celebes and Two Children Are Threatened by a Nightingale to Europe After the Rain II—blend myth, science, and dream into symbolic landscapes that remain among the defining masterpieces of Surrealism; a restless innovator, he expanded into sculpture with enigmatic totemic forms such as Capricorne, echoing the equilibrium of Calders mobiles and the conceptual wit of Duchamp; fleeing Nazi-occupied France during World War II, he emigrated to the United States with the support of Peggy Guggenheim, influencing Abstract Expressionists including Jackson Pollock, Robert Motherwell, and Willem de Kooning before returning to Europe to refine his poetic, alchemical approach to art; represented in MoMA, the Tate, the Centre Pompidou, and major museums worldwide, Ernst remains a cornerstone of modern art whose legacy continues to influence generations of artists. His highest auction record was achieved by Le roi jouant avec la reine (The King Playing with the Queen) (1944), which sold for approximately 24.4 million USD at Christies New York in November 2022. Max Ernst XXe Siecle 1958, Max Ernst lithograph...

This exquisite heliogravure after Maurice Esteve (1904–2001), titled Sioule (Sioule), from the folio Maurice Esteve, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Maurice Esteve, Painters of Today), origi...

This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Nature morte (Still Life), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), originates from the 1959 edition published by Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston, rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, and printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 1959. The work captures Picassos bold graphic energy, structural invention, and expressive distillation of form that reshaped the trajectory of modern art. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 18.25 x 13.25 inches (46.4 x 33.7 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Nature morte (Still Life), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries) Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 18.25 x 13.25 inches (46.4 x 33.7 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: December 1959 Publisher: Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston Printer: Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), published by Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 1959 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This album finished printing in December 1959 drawn to CMLXX examples numbered from I to CMLXX and XXX non-commerce examples numbered from I to XXX, was directed by Daniel Jacomet. Typography of L'Imprimerie Union in Paris. About the Publication: Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), published in 1959 by Editions d'art du lion in collaboration with Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., stands as a masterwork of mid-century French printmaking, uniting the visions of leading modern artists through a harmonious portfolio of lithographs and pochoirs. The album exemplifies Jacomets meticulous approach to color separation and hand-stenciled execution, preserving the tonal richness and structural clarity of each composition. Issued in a significant edition of numbered and non-commerce impressions, the publication reflects the vibrancy of postwar artistic culture and the ateliers central role in advancing modern printmaking. 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 print, Nature morte Picasso...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Maravillas con variaciones acrosticas en el Jardin de Miro (Marvels with Acrostic Var...

This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Le torero blesse (The Wounded Bullfighter), from the folio Taureaux, Lithographies de Jean Cocteau (Bulls, Lithograph...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Fusain (Charcoal), from the album Dessins de Henri-Matisse (Drawings by Henri Matisse), originates from the 1925 edi...

This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled El Cordobes (The Cordobes), from the folio Taureaux, Lithographies de Jean Cocteau (Bulls, Lithographs by Jean Coctea...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Le prophete (The Prophet), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 139–140, originates from the 1963 edition published by Ma...

This exquisite lithograph by Franco Gentilini (1909–1981), titled Testa di fanciulla (Head of a Young Girl), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XL Annee, No. 50, originates f...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Saltimbanque, 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. Saltimbanque reflects Picasso’s enduring fascination with circus performers—a theme that recurred throughout his career as a metaphor for the artist’s own life and emotional world. The figure’s delicate poise and introspective expression capture both melancholy and grace, merging humanity and artistry in a timeless meditation on performance, solitude, and creative spirit. 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: Saltimbanque, 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 Picasso’s 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 Picasso’s 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 Pantheon’s 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 artist’s 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 Pantheon’s 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, Picasso's 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 Picasso's enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso Saltimbanque...

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

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L'etoile (The Star), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 139–140, originates from the 1963 edition published by Maeght E...