Original 1964 Lithograph "La Barque Échouée" (The Stranded Boat) by André Minaux

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Original lithograph from "Prints from the Mourlot Press", a catalog of an exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy and circulated … Read more Original lithograph from "Prints from the Mourlot Press", a catalog of an exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy and circulated by the Traveling Exhibition Service of the National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, in 1964-65, with original lithographs by Chagall, Picasso, Miro, Beaudin, Esteve, Matisse, Guiramand, Florsheim, Cathelin, Brasilier, Brianchon, Cocteau, Minaux, Jenkins, Calder, Kito, Giacometti, and Manessier. Printed by the Mourlot Press, Paris, October 1964. Print size: 10 x 7-3/8 inches on Velin d’Arches paper. Verso titled. Mint condition new old stock from our complete copy of "Prints from the Mourlot Press". Colophon pages shown for provenance purposes and not included.

Per S. Dillon Ripley, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute:

“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.”

André Minaux (1923-1986) was a French painter, lithographer, illustrator, and sculptor, associated with postwar art in France. Minaux sought a balance between realism and abstraction. His paintings and prints often feature simplified forms, muted colors, and quiet, contemplative atmosphere, influenced by postwar austerity, emphasizing restraint and dignity rather than exuberance. He became one of France’s most important lithographers, producing illustrations for works by writers such as Raymond Queneau and Paul Éluard. Later in his career, he experimented with sculpture, carrying his simplified, solid style into three dimensions. See less