The Hamptons - Abstract Prints

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Hommage a Miro (Homage to Miro), from the album XXe Siecle, Numero special hors abonnement, Hommage a Miro, originates from...

This exquisite lithograph by Pierre Tal-Coat (1905–1985), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the historic 1982 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 250, Hommage a Aime et Marguer...

This exquisite lithograph by Alfred Manessier (1911–1993), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy, cir...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Oiseaux de nuit (Night Birds), from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy, circulated by the Traveling Exhibition Service of the National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution 1964–1965, originates from the 1964 edition published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, in collaboration with the Embassy of France, Washington, D.C., and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, October 27, 1964. This lithograph exemplifies Braque’s poetic exploration of form, balance, and symbolism, merging Cubist structure with lyrical abstraction. In Oiseaux de nuit, the recurring motif of the bird—one of Braque’s most personal and spiritual symbols—embodies freedom, transcendence, and harmony between nature and imagination. Executed as a lithograph on velin d'Arches paper, this work measures 10 x 7.5 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres and reflects Braque’s ability to fuse structural clarity with lyrical mystery. Artwork Details: Artist: After Georges Braque (1882–1963) Title: Oiseaux de nuit (Night Birds), from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 inches (25.4 x 19.05 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1964 Publisher: Fernand Mourlot, Paris, in collaboration with the Embassy of France, Washington, D.C., and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, 1964 Notes: Excerpted from the album, This exhibition is a manifestation of Franco-American friendship and we would be very happy if it is of interest to all those who visit it. I wish to thank Mrs. Annemarie Pope for proposing and organizing this exhibition of the work of the artists who have used our press. We are honored that Mr. Herve Alphand, Ambassador of France to the United States, and Mr. Edouard Morot-Sir, Cultural Counsellor at the French Embassy in New York, will sponsor this exhibition. I express to them my thanks and appreciation. As for the artists themselves, who executed the originals contained in this catalogue, I can only say simply, "Thank you." They are all friends. We would have liked to include not just the twenty-four illustrations in this small book, but many more. During the year 1963, we lost three great artists who were faithful friends of our press. Thanks to Mrs. Georges Braque, Mr. Louis Carre, and Mr. Edouard Dermit, who have been able to pay our respects to Georges Braque, Jacques Villon and Jean Cocteau. The great Henri Matisse is also with us, since Mrs. Du-thuit-Matisse and her brothers have allowed us to use an unpublished original lithograph. Thanks to them all for their generosity. —Fernand Mourlot. The lithography at Mourlot printing press by Jean Adhemar, Curator of prints at the Bibliotheque nationale. Acknowledgments, Fernand Mourlot has long been the acknowledged master printer of France in every field, from lithographs to fine books to posters. The unfailing quality of his work commands the respect of museums, collectors, and most important of all, the artists themselves. Every product of his workshop bears the mark of Mourlot's discipline and craft and can truly be called an ideal collaboration between artist and artisan. The result of years of thoughtful planning, this special exhibition presents an accurate portrait of the Mourlot Press. We are greatly indebted to Fernand Mourlot, who made the selection, supervised the production of the catalogue, and gave endless time and energy to the details of preparation. This album was finished in Paris on 27th October 1964. The original lithographs and the reproductions were printed on the presses of Mourlot. The Imprimerie Nationale, Director Andre Brignole, was responsible for the typography. The edition has been limited to MM examples on Velin d'Arches and CC on Velin de Rives, reserved for the artists, the staff and the friends of the Imprimerie Mourlot. About the Publication: Prints from the Mourlot Press, published in Paris by Fernand Mourlot in 1964 in collaboration with the Embassy of France and the Smithsonian Institution, celebrated the profound artistic partnerships that defined 20th-century printmaking. The portfolio accompanied a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fine Arts and presented at major institutions across the United States between 1964 and 1965. Containing twenty-four original lithographs by leading modern artists—including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, Fritz Glarner, and Jean Cocteau—the publication chronicled the collaborative artistry of Mourlot Freres, whose Paris workshop elevated lithography to a fine art. Each plate demonstrated the mastery of color, composition, and craftsmanship that defined postwar printmaking, while the edition itself stood as a symbol of Franco-American cultural exchange. About the Artist: Georges Braque (1882–1963) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker whose pioneering vision transformed the course of 20th-century art. A central figure in modernism and the co-founder of Cubism alongside Pablo Picasso, Braque redefined visual perception by breaking objects into geometric forms and reassembling them from multiple perspectives, creating a new visual language that bridged the gap between abstraction and reality. His early work was influenced by the vibrant colors and expressive energy of the Fauvist painters Henri Matisse and Andre Derain, before evolving toward the more analytical and structured compositions inspired by Paul Cezanne’s theories of form and perspective. Braque’s collaboration with Picasso between 1908 and 1914 marked one of the most fertile and revolutionary periods in art history, resulting in works that challenged traditional notions of space, depth, and illusion. Throughout his career, Braque maintained a deep interest in harmony, rhythm, and balance, infusing his still lifes, landscapes, and later reliefs with poetic subtlety and intellectual rigor. He moved among a brilliant circle of contemporaries including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Juan Gris, Fernand Leger, and Amedeo Modigliani—artists united in their pursuit of new modes of artistic expression. Braque’s influence extended well beyond his own era, shaping the creative approaches of later modernists such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, all of whom drew inspiration from his structural innovations and aesthetic integrity. His works are held in major museum collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to embody the essence of modern artistic thought and visual poetry. The highest price ever paid for a Georges Braque artwork is approximately 15 million USD, achieved in 2013 at Christie’s New York for Paysage a la Ciotat (1907). Georges Braque Oiseaux...

This exquisite lithograph by Fritz Glarner (1899–1972), titled Tondo, from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy, circulated by the Trav...

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 by Maurice Brianchon (1899–1979), titled Saint-Jean-de-Luz: la plage (Saint-Jean-de-Luz: The Beach), from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, exhibitio...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with quadfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 55-56, 1953. Published by Aim...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L'Oiseau et son Nid (The Bird and its Nest), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 151–152, originates from the 1965 editi...

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

This exquisite engraving by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Le septieme chant, la mort d'Isidore Ducasse, Jeudi 24 Bovembre 1870, 7 Rue du Faub...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled Voiliers sur la Seine (Sailboats on the Seine), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition publ...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled Les Coteaux de Chatou (The Hills of Chatou), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition publish...

This exquisite lithograph by Maurice Esteve (1904–2001), titled Face a face (Face to Face), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXe Annee No. 30, Juin 1968, originates from t...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Two Nudes, 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...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled Les tilleuls sous la neige (Linden Trees in the Snow), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 editi...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Serie F, var. 6 (Series F, Variation 6), from the album Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et Variations (Drawings, Them...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Ediciones Polígrafa, Redfern Gallery, 1979. Published by Redfern Gallery, London...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 138, 1963. Published by Aim...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1967 folio Derriere le miroir, L'oiseau solaire, l'oiseau lunaire, etin-celles (...

This exquisite lithograph after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1967 folio Derriere le miroir, L'oiseau solaire, l'oiseau lunaire, etin-celle...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1967 folio Derriere le miroir, L'oiseau solaire, l'oiseau lunaire, etin-celles (...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1967 folio Derriere le miroir, L'oiseau solaire, l'oiseau lunaire, etin-celles (...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Serie E, var. 4 (Series E, Variation 4), from the album Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et Variations (Drawings, Them...

Woodcut on vélin cuve de Rives paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Feuilles éparses, 1965. Published and printed by Louis B...

This exquisite heliogravure after Mark Tobey (1890–1976), titled L'automne (Autumn), from the folio Mark Tobey, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Mark Tobey, Painters of Today), originates fro...

Printer’s ink from rubber stamp on Cambersand paper, mounted on vélin paper, as issued. Paper Size: 8 x 8 inches. Inscription: Unsigned, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Rubber Stamp Portfolio, 1977. Published by Parasol Press, Ltd., New York; distributed by Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York; rubber stamp engraved by Unity Engraving Company Inc, Englewood; printed by Parasol Press, Ltd., New York, under the direction of Aaron Arnow, New York, from an edition of M, 1977. ROBERT MANGOLD (1937) is an American minimalist artist. His son is the film director, producer and screenwriter James Mangold. “Robert Mangold’s paintings...

This exquisite heliogravure after Andre Lanskoy (1902–1976), titled Contre-attaque (Counterattack), from the folio Andre Lanskoy, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Andre Lanskoy, Painters of T...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Formes (Forms), from Henri Matisse, Jazz, originates from the 1983 second edition published by George Braziller, I...

This exquisite lithograph by Karel Appel (1921–2006), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIII Annee, No. 17, Noel 1961, originates from the 196...

This exquisite lithograph by Roger Bissiere (1886–1964), titled Derniere fleur (Last Flower), originates from the 1964 folio Derriere le Miroir, Nos. 144–145–146, L’Hommage a Georges...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L’anneau (The Ring), originates from the 1961 folio Derriere le miroir, No. 128. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, under ...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Jaune et vert (Yellow and Green), originates from the 1961 folio Derriere le miroir, No. 128. Published by Maeght Editeur, ...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Le Grand Personnage (The Great Figure), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 186, originates from the 1970 edition publis...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Lanneau (The Ring), originates from the 1961 folio Derriere le miroir, No. 128. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, under t...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Lanneau (The Ring), originates from the 1961 folio Derriere le miroir, No. 128. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, under t...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Tete detoile (Star Head), originates from the 1961 folio Derriere le miroir, No. 128. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, u...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Cahier d'ombres (Book of Shadows), originates from the December 1971 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 195, published by Maeght...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition; with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 48-49, 1952. Published by A...

This exquisite lithograph by Zao Wou-Ki (1920–2013), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXIIIe Annee, No. 37, Decembre 1971, originates from th...

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Le Portugais (The Portuguese), originates from the 1964 folio Derriere le Miroir, Nos. 144–145–146, L’Hommage a Geo...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Hommage a San Lazzaro (Homage to San Lazzaro), from the album San Lazzaro et ses Amis, Hommage au fondateur de la revue XXe...

This exquisite collotype after Alfonso Ossorio (1916–1990), titled Peinture initiatique V (Initiatory Painting V), from the album Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (Initiatory...

Lithograph on vélin papier bouffant des Papeteries de Casteljaloux paper. Paper Size: 11.02 x 8.46 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Sui...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Le Coeur (The Heart), from Henri Matisse, Jazz, originates from the 1983 second edition published by George Brazil...

Engraving on vélin papier à la cuve du Moulin Richard de Bas paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, L'amour du plus lointain, neuf gravures...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Mark Tobey (1890–1976), titled Totem, from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIe Annee, No. 12, Mai-Juin 1959, originates from the 1959 ...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1953 album Miro Recent Paintings. Published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery, New Y...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1953 album Miro Recent Paintings. Published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery, New Y...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1953 album Miro Recent Paintings. Published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery, New Y...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Lithograph VIII, from the album Joan Miro Lithographs, Volume I, originates from the 1972 edition published by Tudor Publis...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Table before Window, 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...

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 heliogravure after Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908–1992), titled La garde des anges (The Guard of Angels), from the folio Vieira da Silva, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (V...

This exquisite lithograph by Raoul Ubac (1910–1985), titled Charrue (Plow), originates from the 1964 folio Derriere le Miroir, Nos. 144–145–146, L’Hommage a Georges Braque (Tribute t...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Serie N, var. 5 (Series N, Variation 5), from the album Henri Matisse, Dessins, Themes et Variations (Drawings, Them...

This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Chasse neige (Snow Plow), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 141. Published by Maeght E...

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Lithograph VI, from the album Joan Miro Lithographs, Volume I, originates from the 1972 edition published by Tudor Publishi...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled L'église de Bougival (The Church of Bougival), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition publi...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Personnages II (Figures II), from the album Miro, Cartones 1959–1965 (Miro, Cardboards 1959–1965), originate...