1948 After Fernand Léger "Composition", First Edition Period Pop Art Offset Lithograph

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An excellent First Edition period Pop Art offset lithograph, print, of painting "Composition" (1948) by Fernand Léger. Comes from a … Read more An excellent First Edition period Pop Art offset lithograph, print, of painting "Composition" (1948) by Fernand Léger. Comes from a First Limited Edition folio of the artist, created while he was still living, published by Editions Du Chene in Paris, France in 1948. Edition Number 266. Mounted on a board of heavy paper. Detailed. Deep rich colors. Nearly excellent condition - minor age wear, some tanning and foxing on the board, never framed.

This piece was published on the same year after the original artwork was painted.

Overall 10.90"W x 14.95"H
Image 7"W x 8"H

Joseph Fernand Henri Léger (died in 1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. His boldly simplified treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as a forerunner of pop art.

On the subject of the editor: Editions du Chêne, Paris 1941, it is an occupied Paris which witnesses the emergence, 16, place Vendôme, of the Editions du Chêne. A risky bet given that its 21-year old founder was called Maurice Kahane, an atheist Jewish man who would then adopt the name of his mother, Girodias. The Chêne specialised itself by the edition of art books and literature. The Editions du Chêne would become a branch of the Hachette group in 1951. The edition of art books would then adopt pride of place. George Herscher takes over the Hachette house with enthusiasm in 1971. See less