Claude Monet Vintage 1962 Impressionist Mourlot Fine Art Lithograph Print Framed Paris Exhibition Poster " Nympheas " 1914

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This Claude Monet very rare vintage 1962 Impressionist Mourlot fine art lithograph print custom framed Paris exhibition poster " Nympheas … Read more This Claude Monet very rare vintage 1962 Impressionist Mourlot fine art lithograph print custom framed Paris exhibition poster " Nympheas " 1914, is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The lithograph print poster is published by Galerie Granoff Paris, printed in France in 1962 in an unnumbered limited edition by Mourlot on the occasion of the " Maitres Contemporains " exhibition. It features an artwork image originally created by Monet in 1914 titled " Nympheas ( Water Lillies ) ".

This is rare opportunity for Monet and Impressionism fans and collectors as this coveted image fine art exhibition poster is long out of print and very scarce to find.

Oscar Claude Monet ( 1840 - 1926 ) was a French painter, a founder of French Impressionist Painting and most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perception before nature, especially as applied to Plein Air landscape painting. The term " Impressionism " is derived from the title of his painting " Impression, Soleil Levant " which was exhibited in 1874 in the first of the independent exhibitions mounted by Monet and his associates as an alternative to The Salon De Paris.

Monet's ambition of documenting the French countryside led him to adopt a method of painting the same scene many times in order to capture the changing light and the passing of seasons. From 1883, Monet lived in Giverny, where he purchased a house and property and began a vast landscaping project which included lily ponds that would become the subjects of his best known works. Artworks by Monet are included in the collections of many of the world's most prestigious museums.

The " Nympheas ( Water Lillies ) " is a monumental series of approximately 250 oil paintings depicting his beloved flower garden in Giverny. These Impressionist masterpieces were the main focus of his creative output in the last 31 years of his life.

The venerable famous printing house of Imprimerie Mourlot Paris was founded in 1852 by The Mourlot Family. It is known worldwide for its fine art lithography printing, and one of their most important contributions was to be the art poster. Mourlot became the place where posters were prepared and produced as works of art in their own right.

Beginning in the 1930's Fernand Mourlot invited the major master artists of the time into the lithography studio to learn the medium of printing together. Encouraging the artists to work directly on the lithography plates to create original prints and posters in limited editions. The results of this artistic collaboration between master artists and Mourlot became internationally known for their originality, beauty, and exquisite craftsmanship.

The Galerie Granoff in Paris was founded in 1924 by Katia Granoff a passionate collector and art dealer. Known for its role in the art world and its historical significance. The gallery at Place Beauvau was the first to exhibit Monet's " Nympheas " in 1955. Galerie Granoff became known for its early rediscovering and exhibiting of Monet's Water Lillies, which were initially considered unmarketable. Paintings from this series have now been sold at record prices for more than eighty-four million.

The rare out print framed fine art Paris exhibition poster print measures 20 1/4" W X 29 1/2" H X 1 1/4" D.

It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern matte eggshell finish black wood museum box style frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent " like new " condition. The poster print is in excellent " like new " very clean vintage condition consistent with age and very light signs of handling. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less