Paul Klee Vintage 1958 Lmtd First Edition Rare Fine Art Lithograph Prints Portfolio Extra Large Hardcover Mid Century Modernist Art Book

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This Paul Klee very rare vintage 1958 limited first edition fine art lithograph prints portfolio extra large hardcover Mid Century … Read more This Paul Klee very rare vintage 1958 limited first edition fine art lithograph prints portfolio extra large hardcover Mid Century Modernist art book is an incredibly special and unique book to add to your library collection.

The hardcover portfolio art book with cloth covered binding, and transparent hard plastic dust jacket is published by New York Graphic Society, Greenwich. printed in Italy in 1958 by Silvana Editoriale D'Art, Milano. It features a monograph collection of twenty fine art lithograph print artworks of the artist Paul Klee, with compelling accompanied German language text authored by the famous art critic historian Will grohmann ( 1887 - 1968 ), Droits de Reproductions S.P.A.D.E.M. Paris et Compress, Geneve.

This particular volume is from the author's personal library stamped " Bibliothek Grohmann " on the inside front cover board, it is also edition stamped 11, from the 1st limited edition of 200, additionally it is museum stamped and dated on the inside front title page reverse side " Staatsgalerie Stuttgart 1970 15550 ".

This is a rare opportunity for true Paul Klee and Modernism fans and collectors both as this coveted limited edition fine art lithographs prints portfolio book is long out of print and very scarce to find. The fine art lithograph prints are suitable for framing.

Paul Klee ( 1879 - 1940 ) The Swiss born Modernist artist is attributed to creating some of the most original and colorful paintings of The Twentieth Century. Klee was an educator at the famous Bauhaus School in Germany. His work reflects the ideas of Symbolism, Expressionism, Cubism, as well the simplicity of The Bauhaus designs. Artworks by Klee are included in the collections of many of the world's most prestigious museums.

This beautiful large format portfolio book presents 20 individual page fine art lithograph prints exquisitely printed on extra heavyweight premium paper stock with saturated vibrant ink colors in a matte finish. There is an attached parchment velum paper protective overlay sheet with each print page. There are also seven black-and-white lithograph print illustrations in the 13-page foreword German text section of the book, and an artworks print plates list with details about each artwork represented.

The titles of the fine art color lithograph prints included in the portfolio book are : The Artists Sister 1903, Composition 1919, Portrait of Yellow 1921, Architecture 1923, She Roars, We're Playing 1928, Interlude 1929, Floating Before the Rise 1930, Two Emphasized Locations 1932, Small Rock Town 1932, Bust of a Child 1933, Soulless 1934, The Creator 1934, Resting Sphinx 1934, Lady Demon 1934, Fruit on Blue 1938, Insula Dulcamara 1938, La Belle Jardiniere 1939, Still Life on Leap Day 1940, High Guard 1940, Fame 1939.

The rare out of print extra large format Mid Century Modernist fine art portfolio book measures 12" W X 15 7/8" H X 7/8" D.

It is in excellent " like new " clean vintage condition consistent with age, light signs of handling, and very light wear. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less