Alexander Calder Vintage 1976 Mid Century Modernist Mourlot Fine Art Lithograph Print Framed Our Unfinished Revolution Poster " Octopus " 1975

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This Alexander Calder very rare vintage 1976 Mid Century Modernist Mourlot fine art lithograph print custom framed Our Unfinished Revolution … Read more This Alexander Calder very rare vintage 1976 Mid Century Modernist Mourlot fine art lithograph print custom framed Our Unfinished Revolution poster " Octopus " 1975, is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The lithograph print poster is published by Alba Editions Inc. New York, printed in France in 1976 by Mourlot Paris in an unnumbered limited edition of 250 to aid The National Emergency Civil Liberties Committee on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. It features an artwork image titled " Octopus " originally created by Calder in 1975 from the " Our Unfinished Revolution " series of 10 lithographs portfolio.

This is a rare opportunity for true Calder and Modernism fans and collectors, as this coveted image lithograph print poster is long out of print and very scarce to find.

Alexander Calder ( 1898 - 1976 ) was an American born Modernist artist. Although primarily known for both his innovative kinetic mobiles and monumental public sculptures, Calder also created important paintings, prints, theater set designs, jewelry design, tapestries, rugs, and political and commercial commissioned posters. Born into a family of artists, his work first gained attention in the 1920's in Paris, and was soon championed by The Museum of Modern Art New York, resulting in his first retrospective exhibition in 1943. His artistic talents were world renowned by the 1960's. Calder is credited with creating some of the most important Modernist art works of The Twentieth Century.

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 first National Emergency Civil Liberties Committee was an organization formed in The United States in 1951 by 150 educators and clergymen to advocate for the civil liberties embodied in The Bill of Rights of The U.S. Constitution, notably the rights of free speech, religion, travel, and assembly. Its program and policy decisions were controlled by a self-perpetuating national council for most of its existence. The mission wanted greater involvement in progressive causes in addition to classic civil rights issues, feeling that other organizations were not as vigorous in their defense of civil liberties as they might have been.

The rare out of print framed Modernist poster print measures 22 1/4" W X 33 7/8" H X 1 3/8" D.

It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern matte eggshell finish black metal slim profile 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 " clean vintage condition consistent with age, very light signs of handling, and very light minor wear. 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