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Maître Nicolas CONSTANTY

362 - Anonymous (20th century) - The colour of love.
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Estimate €30 - €40
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Anonymous (20th century) - The colour of love. Original lithograph on wove paper, 75 x 56 cm. Signed (signature illegible), titled and enriched with a handwritten dedication in English to Monsieur Fernand Mourlot. Condition A, perfect state of conservation. This abstract work is a fascinating historical document that bears witness to the international influence of the Atelier Mourlot, the epicentre of twentieth-century lithography worldwide. The dedication addressed to Fernand Mourlot by an English-speaking artist underlines the role of mentor and technical partner that the famous printer played with artists of all nationalities who came to Paris in search of unrivalled technical excellence.The composition, centred on an exploration of the range of yellows, unfolds with a solar energy and freedom of movement characteristic of lyrical abstraction or abstract expressionism. The artist plays on contrasts of saturation and transparency to create a luminous depth, transforming the surface of the paper into a field of vibrant forces. The generous 75 cm format allows the artist's gestures to express themselves fully, revealing a mastery of balance and colour mass. Although the artist's identity has yet to be identified behind a complex cursive signature, the provenance, linked to the collection or circle of the Mourlot printing works, gives this plate a prestigious pedigree. It's a collector's item that combines a striking visual presence with the emotional charge of a tribute to one of the greatest craftsmen in the history of modern art. A work that perfectly embodies the spirit of collaboration and experimentation that reigned in the post-war Parisian studios.
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About the sale Collection of an ink merchant, sale of posters n°17 and miscellaneous.
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Auction time 06/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
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