After Claude Monet, Boat Between Cliffs, 1918, Lithograph

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A lithograph after Claude Monet from "Die Skizzenmappe - Zeichnungen französischer Meister des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts" portfolio with text by Julius … Read more A lithograph after Claude Monet from "Die Skizzenmappe - Zeichnungen französischer Meister des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts" portfolio with text by Julius Elias, published by Marees-Gesellschaft in Munich in 1911-1918, one year before the Van Gogh portfolio, in an edition of 100 only. The portfolio consisted of 70 lithographic reproductions of drawings and watercolors by Edouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, Armand Guillaumin, Edgar Degas, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, George Seurat, Paul Signac, Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin and Auguste Rodin.
As stated in the colophon, it took the publisher 7 years to complete the series.
The artwork is accompanied by a copy of the colophon.

Claude Monet (1840-1926), after
"Kahn Zwischen Klippen" (Boat Between Cliffs)
Colour Lithograph
Year (conceived): 1880 ca.
Year (printed): 1918
Edition: 57/100
Size (overall): 480 x 322 mm
Size of the image: 198 x 308 mm
in the original passepartout, blind-numbered 20

Blind seal of the publisher, bottom right corner

Numbered 57 on the colophon, from an overall edition of 100

Printer: André Marty
Publisher: Marées-Gesellschaft, R. Piper & Co., München, 1918

Excellent condition (few signs of age in the passepartout)

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This print is a magnificent example of the artistic and technical quality of the Marees-Gesellschaft publications. It is a lithograph after a drawing by Claude Monet, showcasing the artist’s mastery of draftsmanship. The print itself is a testament to the publishing house's commitment to high fidelity; it expertly captures the nuanced lines and subtle shading of Monet’s original, preserving the texture and spontaneity of his hand. As a piece from a rare, numbered portfolio, its value is derived not only from its artistic subject but also from its own status as a collectible item of exceptional craftsmanship.

The subject—the iconic cliffs of Étretat—was of paramount importance to Monet's career. He was captivated by the dramatic rock formations of the Normandy coast and returned there repeatedly in the 1880s. Through series of paintings and drawings, he studied how the light, weather, and tides transformed the appearance of the landscape. This drawing is a direct window into his artistic process, a foundational sketch that allowed him to capture the monumental character of the rocks before translating his observations into his groundbreaking Impressionist paintings. This print offers a direct link to one of the most pivotal subjects in Monet's oeuvre. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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