Jean-Michel Atlan, Le Simoun, 1957, Lithograph

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Lithograph, 1957 Edition : 150 Publisher : L'oeuvre Gravé (Genève) Catalog : [Polieri 1749 p. 610-611] 50.50 cm. x 66.00 … Read more Lithograph, 1957 Edition : 150 Publisher : L'oeuvre Gravé (Genève) Catalog : [Polieri 1749 p. 610-611] 50.50 cm. x 66.00 cm. 19.88 in. x 25.98 in. (paper) 40.00 cm. x 54.00 cm. 15.75 in. x 21.26 in. (image) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Artist proof Annoted "Epreuve artiste" Certificate of authenticity BFK Rives paper Deeply influenced by his childhood in Algeria and by Berber traditions, Jean-Michel Atlan developed a pictorial universe of rare intensity, nourished by African, Pre-Columbian, and Assyrian art. In Le Simoun, the scorching wind from the Orient seems to animate the entire composition: the forms, both abstract and organic, appear to be swept by its breath. The vigorous black line infuses a primal energy, while color softens its impetuosity. The orange background, vibrant and veined like a stormy sky, reveals the pulsing rhythm of the wind and the world it evokes. LCD7610 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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