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66 - Sam Szafran (1934–2019) *L'Escalier* Lithograph on paper, si…
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Estimate €500 - €700
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Sam Szafran (1934–2019) *L'Escalier* Lithograph on paper, signed lower right and annotated ‘EA’ lower left Printer: Atelier Idem, Paris 29 x 21 cm This print was produced to mark the publication of Édouard Adam’s book *Itinéraire d’un marchand de couleurs à Montparnasse* (The Journey of a Colour Merchant in Montparnasse), published by Éditions du Chêne with a foreword by Pierre Soulages. French painter. His work reflects his figurative and poetic approach to reality. He plays with perspective to challenge the viewer’s perception. “Samy, the street urchin, was a regular at Les Halles before their demolition, when they were still the haunt of the rough-and-ready crowd of vendors, thieves and prostitutes. Little by little, slowly, he developed a style of painting characterised by refined sensitivity and great erudition. The graffiti artist, knowing nothing of the theory behind his craft, would go on to become one of the greatest painters of his time.” (Jean Clair, *Sam Szafran, Un gamin des Halles*, published by Flammarion)
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About the sale Contemporary Art • Street Art • Ceramics • Design
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 10:30 AM
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