Charles Lapicque, Apocalypse, Lithograph, 1974

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Apocalypse is an artwork realized by Charles Lapicque in 1974. Colored lithograph. Not signed. as issued. Excellent condition. Printed by … Read more Apocalypse is an artwork realized by Charles Lapicque in 1974. Colored lithograph. Not signed. as issued. Excellent condition. Printed by Mourlot , France. This lithograph was realized by the artist in 1974 for éditions XXe Siècle - Le Surrèalisme II - XLIII - 74 . Charles Lapicque (1898 - 1988) was a French painter known for his brightly colored depictions of landscapes and figures. His focused on the optical research, which would serve him well later as an artist with a particularly keen sensitivity to the play of light. Until the end, his artistic practice was informed by his interest in the precise study of color and his innovative experimentations with color perception and composition. Gualtieri di San Lazzaro (Giuseppe Papa, 1904-1974), editor, collector, and critic, gave life to a major magazine of contemporary art: he founded and directed the magazine XXe Siècle , published in Paris since 1938, dedicating each issue to a different theme of contemporary art and illustrating it with original graphics by masters such as Arp, Henri Laurens, Miró, Klee, Moore, Marino Marini, Magnelli, Picasso etc. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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