Lithograph After Constantin Guys from Verve | The Human Form, 1939
Published in 1939, La Revue Verve Vol. II Nos. 5-6 is an achievement in modern art publishing. This series was centered on the profound theme of "La Figure Humaine" (The Human Figure), released as a double issue it focused on the evolution of the human form through a dialogue between contemporary avant-garde vision and historical masterworks. Verve's legendary publisher, Tériade commissioned a extraordinary roster of 20th-century masters, including Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Fernand Léger, and Paul Klee, among others, to create new original lithographs.
Each lithograph was executed through carefull collaboration with the legendary Mourlot Frères studio in Paris, the absolute premier lithographer of the era. Utilizing traditional stone lithography they achieved a vibrant color depth and textural fidelity to bring the artist's unique visions to a global audience of modern fine art collectors.
Artwork Details
- Artist: Constantin Guys (after)
- Title: Léna Leclercq
- Category: Limited Edition
- Medium: Lithograph
- Edition: of 2000 from la Revue Verve Vol. II, Nos. 5-6, 1939
- Portfolio: La Figure Humaine (The Human Figure)
- Signature: Unsigned
- Paper Size: 10⅜" x 14"
- Paper Type: Arches
- Printer: Mourlot Frères, Paris
- Publisher: Tériade- Editions de la Revue Verve, Paris, 1939
- Reference: Mourlot
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