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Hommage a Jean Cocteau for the Ville de Nantes 1964 original stone lithograph
$ 850
Jean Cocteau – Ville de Nantes / Hommage à Jean Cocteau (1964)

Original exhibition poster, printed by Mourlot

This original stone lithograph poster was created for the 1964 exhibition Hommage à Jean Cocteau at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nantes, held shortly after Cocteau’s death. Running from May 21 to June 15, the show honored Cocteau’s legacy with a selection of his drawings, lithographs, theatrical designs, and graphic works.

Printed by the renowned Atelier Mourlot in Paris, the poster features Cocteau’s line drawing Orpheus with Lyre, a lyrical and minimal composition emblematic of his visual style. The clean typography and spacious layout reflect the refined tone of the exhibition itself.

A true first edition, not a reproduction, this piece is a collectible artifact of mid-20th-century French cultural history—highly sought after by admirers of Cocteau, Surrealism, and postwar graphic art. Exhibition posters printed by Mourlot, particularly for memorial retrospectives of major artists, continue to grow in value and relevance.
- Artist: Jean Cocteau
- Title: Ville de Nantes – Hommage à Jean Cocteau
- Date: 1964
- Printer: Mourlot, Paris
- Technique: Stone lithograph
- Dimensions: Approx. 71 × 47 cm (28 × 18.5 in)
- Condition: A condition
- Origin: France
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Festival d’Automne a Paris 1991 Jasper Johns original
$ 250
Festival d’Autumne a Paris by Jasper Johns 1991 original serigraphy

Artist: Johns, Jasper
Printer: Graficaza, Paris
Size: 16 x 24″ / 40 x 60 cm
On / Off Linen: On Linen
Print Technique: Serigraph
Year: 1991
Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition

ORIGINAL Poster printed in Serigraph for an invitation to the FEstival of Automne in Paris where you could enjoy Theatre, Danse, Musique and Cinema. Rare Poster is in excellent condition on linen

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Henri Matisse Nice Travail & Joie 1947 original stone lithograph
$ 2,500
Nice Travail & Joie by Henri Matisse 1947

Artist: Matisse, Henri
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Size: 25 x 39 in / 62 x 100 cm
On/Off Linen: On Linen
Print Technique: Stone Lithograph
Year: 1947
Condition & Comments: Excellent

Poster for travel to NIce by Henri Matisse printed at the famous Mourlot IMprimerie by way of stone lithography. Excellent condition on linen. Its important to note that the Mourlot imprimerie did work for Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and many of the most famous Artists as they were the only stone lithographers in the 20th century in France up until the 1970’s.

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Danseuse Creole Nice Cote D’Azur by Henri Matisse 1965
$ 1,450
Nice Cote D’Azur by Henri Matisse 1965 Danseuse Creole

This vintage poster titled La Danseuse Créole appeared in 1965 to promote the Musée Matisse in Nice. It features an image based on a 1950 cut-out by Henri Matisse. The original artwork, made from gouache-painted paper, was inspired by American dancer Katherine Dunham. Matisse saw her perform in his studio and later created the piece. In 1953, he donated the work to the city of Nice. When the museum opened in 1963, it became part of the permanent collection. Atelier Mourlot in Paris printed the poster as a color lithograph. The Syndicat d’Initiative de Nice issued it with support from the French tourism office. This edition includes Matisse’s printed signature and was produced in limited quantity. The image reflects his late paper cut-out style, with flat shapes and strong color contrast.

Title: La Danseuse Créole

Artist: Henri Matisse

Date: 1965

Size: approx. 99 x 62 cm (39 x 24 in)

Printer: Atelier Mourlot, Paris

Comment: Color lithograph promoting the Musée Matisse in Nice. Based on Matisse’s 1950 cut-out. Issued in limited quantity and signed in the plate.

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