Jean Lurçat 1959 Mixed Media Print Portfolio "Les Signes du Zodiaque"

Jean Lurçat (France; 1892- 1966)
Les Signes du Zodiaque, 1959
Twelve relief, lithograph, and collotype prints on paper
Unsigned
With text by Claude Roy (France; 1915- 1997)
© Editions D’Art Du Lion, 1959
Presented in a portfolio

Provenance
From the estate of Nick Bubash

Artist Jean Lurçat (French, 1892–1966) worked in a variety of mediums and was known for his revival of modern tapestry. He studied at the Académie Colorassi and was an appreintice to Jean-Paul Lafitte. Lurçat traveled extensively and exhibited his work alongside renowned Modern artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Derain, and Raoul Dufy. While living in New York, he produced decorations and costumes for the Jardin Public and for the ballets of renowned choreographer George Balanchine. His work has been collected by multiple institutions including the Musée national d’Art moderne, Musée Occidental, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, and Musée Réattu, among others.

Terms & Conditions Condition

- heavy wear to edges of portfolio; surface wear present to portfolio; one inch tear to upper left corner of portfolio; toning to portfolio and papers; wear to edges of papers; minor creasing to corners of papers. Dimensions 13.75" W x 18.5" H x 0.1" D

- measures portfolio; each print measures 13.25" W x 18.25" H x .001" D.