1883-1956 - Born on 31 October 1883 in Paris, the young Marie is sent to Sèvres in 1901 by her mother, where she gets familiar with porcelain painting. Her education continues at a school in Paris, followed by the academy Humbert, where she gets acquainted with George Braque. Being friends with the latter, she soon meets Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire, who support her from this time on and integrate her into the discussions about art theory, which will soon lead to cubism. Her own creative work, however, stays untouched by theoretical demands like this; it shows mainly lyrical motifs like gracile, dreamy young girls in pastel colouring and soft shading. By this colour-sensitive inventiveness repetitions of form and motif are varied. A stylistic influence from Persian miniature painting and the art of rococo can be made out in the works of Laurencin. In 1907 the artist makes her debut at the Salon des Indépendants, followed by a big exhibition at Barbazanges in 1912 and at P. Rosenberg in 1920. From 1924 on Laurencin also works on designing stage sets. She does the set for Diaghilew's "Ballet russe" or, in 1928, for the "Comédie Francaise", for example. Beyond that she illustrates books, e.g. André Gide's "La Tentative Amoureuse" and Lewis Caroll's "Alice In Wonderland".
Laurencin, Marie "Dinah" Limited Edition Print Hand Colored Lithograph on Japon Paper
Hand Signed
Lower right
Edition #
Not numbered
Provenance & Extra Info
Purchased from the estate of Henri Petiet, an important publisher of 20th c. works a hand colored (with crayon) proof of the first edition of this important work. Hand signed and stamped with collectors stamp.
Excellent Condition
This hand colored lithograph and frame are in excellent condition.
Retail Price
$15,700
Asking Price
$6,300
New Listing
Laurencin, Marie "Jeunne Fille Pensive" Limited Edition Print Lithograph 1937
Hand Signed
Edition #
BAT
Provenance & Extra Info
The collectors stamp verso is the mark of Henri M Petiet (1894 - 1980). Petiet was one of the most famous art dealers in Paris of the Post War era. He purchased the stock of Vollard on that dealers untimely death and proceeded to become one of the leading print dealers in Paris.
Excellent Condition
Retail Price
Asking Price
$2,000
New Listing
Laurencin, Marie "La Dame Jaune" Limited Edition Print Hand Colored Lithograph on Japon Paper
Hand Signed
Lower right
Edition #
Not numbered
Provenance & Extra Info
Purchased from the estate of the important publisher and collector Henri Petiet. Publisher's collector stamp lower right, hand signed by artist.
Excellent Condition
This hand colored lithograph and frame are in excellent condition.
Retail Price
$14,300
Asking Price
$6,300
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1883-1956 - Born on 31 October 1883 in Paris, the young Marie is sent to Sèvres in 1901 by her mother, where she gets familiar with porcelain painting. Her education continues at a school in Paris, followed by the academy Humbert, where she gets acquainted with George Braque. Being friends with the latter, she soon meets Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire, who support her from this time on and integrate her into the discussions about art theory, which will soon lead to cubism. Her own creative work, however, stays untouched by theoretical demands like this; it shows mainly lyrical motifs like gracile, dreamy young girls in pastel colouring and soft shading. By this colour-sensitive inventiveness repetitions of form and motif are varied. A stylistic influence from Persian miniature painting and the art of rococo can be made out in the works of Laurencin. In 1907 the artist makes her debut at the Salon des Indépendants, followed by a big exhibition at Barbazanges in 1912 and at P. Rosenberg in 1920. From 1924 on Laurencin also works on designing stage sets. She does the set for Diaghilew's "Ballet russe" or, in 1928, for the "Comédie Francaise", for example. Beyond that she illustrates books, e.g. André Gide's "La Tentative Amoureuse" and Lewis Caroll's "Alice In Wonderland".
