MAURICE BRIANCHON Saint-Jean-de-Luz, La Plage, 1964

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Sku: XX2850Artist: Maurice BrianchonTitle: Saint-Jean-de-Luz, La PlageYear: 1964Signed: NoMedium: LithographPaper Size: 10 x 7.5 inches ( 25 x 19 cm )Image Size: 10 x 7.5 inches ( 25 x 19 cm )Edition Size: 2000Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.Condition: A: MintAdditional Details: Lithograph titled Saint-Jean-de-Luz, la Plage by Maurice Brianchon from the landmark volume Prints from the Mourlot Press, published in Paris in 1964 in a first edition of 2,000 copies. Printed by the legendary Mourlot Press, the book celebrated one of the most important lithographic workshops of the twentieth century. This colorful seaside composition captures the atmosphere of the Basque coastal town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz through Brianchon’s elegant balance of abstraction and figuration. Rich blues, reds, and textured forms evoke beachgoers gathered along the shore, reflecting the artist’s refined decorative sensibility and lyrical approach to modern French painting. The publication also included original lithographs and plates by major twentieth-century masters including Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró, Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Georges Braque, and others, making the volume an important reference in the history of modern lithography. Produced during the pre-digital printmaking era, this lithograph retains the rich tonal surface and painterly quality associated with traditional Mourlot studio printing. Framing available upon request. Show more