Le Corbusier : La mer est toujours presente : Devinez vous-meme, 1962
LE CORBUSIER (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, called) (1887–1965)
Devinez vous-meme ("Guess for Yourself"), 1962
Original lithograph in black (Atelier Michel Casse, Paris; published by Editions Forces-Vives, Geneva), — plate from the portfolio "La mer est toujours presente"
Signed with the monogram, dated and inscribed in the plate (LC / CM 62), plate 10 of the suite; on Velin d'Arches.
Edition of 120 numbered copies (plus a few hors-commerce impressions); from the portfolio, is unnumbered, the justification appearing on the colophon leaf.
Dimensions:
Sheet 56 × 49.5 cm (22 × 19 ½ in.);
Image approx. 46.5 × 46.7 cm (18 ¼ × 18 ? in.), H × L
Period: 1962
Composed entirely by Le Corbusier and drawn at Cap Martin, the suite "La mer est toujours presente" gathers ten black-and-white lithographs in which biomorphic, shell- and wave-like forms float against deep black grounds structured by fine geometric lines. In this plate the artist has inscribed the title within the image — "Devinez vous-meme" — an invitation to the viewer to interpret the ambiguous, dreamlike shapes for themselves. Printed by Michel Casse in Paris and published by Forces-Vives in Geneva, the portfolio belongs to the architect's late graphic œuvre, where his painterly and sculptural vocabulary finds its freest expression.
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Condition
Condition: Very good. Strong, even impression with deep, solid blacks and crisp white linework; full margins with the characteristic deckle edges of the Arches sheet; the cream wove paper fresh, with at most light handling and faint toning confined to the extreme margins. Unframed.In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition, authenticity, age, materials or any other feature of items being sold, as all items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS with all faults.Items sold at auction are of considerable age and may exhibit wear, usage, repairs, and damage. Therefore, all lots are sold "as is" and there are no returns or refundsBy registering for this auction, buyers have agreed to all auction terms and understand that there are no returns based on condition.The printed conditions and descriptions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation.Condition report requests may be sent to info@ncag.frPlease view ALL detail pictures prior to requesting condition reports.The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
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LE CORBUSIER (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, called) (1887–1965)
Devinez vous-meme ("Guess for Yourself"), 1962
Original lithograph in black (Atelier Michel Casse, Paris; published by Editions Forces-Vives, Geneva), — plate from the portfolio "La mer est toujours presente"
Signed with the monogram, dated and inscribed in the plate (LC / CM 62), plate 10 of the suite; on Velin d'Arches.
Edition of 120 numbered copies (plus a few hors-commerce impressions); from the portfolio, is unnumbered, the justification appearing on the colophon leaf.
Dimensions:
Sheet 56 × 49.5 cm (22 × 19 ½ in.);
Image approx. 46.5 × 46.7 cm (18 ¼ × 18 ? in.), H × L
Period: 1962
Composed entirely by Le Corbusier and drawn at Cap Martin, the suite "La mer est toujours presente" gathers ten black-and-white lithographs in which biomorphic, shell- and wave-like forms float against deep black grounds structured by fine geometric lines. In this plate the artist has inscribed the title within the image — "Devinez vous-meme" — an invitation to the viewer to interpret the ambiguous, dreamlike shapes for themselves. Printed by Michel Casse in Paris and published by Forces-Vives in Geneva, the portfolio belongs to the architect's late graphic œuvre, where his painterly and sculptural vocabulary finds its freest expression.
Shipping & Packing: Unlike many auction companies, NCAG's offers a full service shipping for flat rate with DHL.
Condition
Condition: Very good. Strong, even impression with deep, solid blacks and crisp white linework; full margins with the characteristic deckle edges of the Arches sheet; the cream wove paper fresh, with at most light handling and faint toning confined to the extreme margins. Unframed.In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition, authenticity, age, materials or any other feature of items being sold, as all items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS with all faults.Items sold at auction are of considerable age and may exhibit wear, usage, repairs, and damage. Therefore, all lots are sold "as is" and there are no returns or refundsBy registering for this auction, buyers have agreed to all auction terms and understand that there are no returns based on condition.The printed conditions and descriptions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation.Condition report requests may be sent to info@ncag.frPlease view ALL detail pictures prior to requesting condition reports.The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
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