what's going on @ the FIAF Manhattan


Exhibition
The Great Masters of Lithography:
Vintage Posters of Calder, Chagall, Dufy, Léger,
Matisse, Miró, Picasso, and Others
Friday, November 6–Saturday, December 12, 2009
FIAF Gallery
Presented in partnership with Galerie Mourlot New York


The FIAF Gallery is pleased to present a collection of original color lithographs of works by great modern artists including Calder, Chagall, Dufy, Léger, Matisse, Miró, and Picasso.

During the twentieth century, a group of celebrated artists rediscovered the largely unexplored art form of lithography thanks to the Atelier Mourlot, a Parisian printshop founded in 1852 by the Mourlot family. The Atelier Mourlot originally specialized in the printing of wallpaper, but was transformed when the founder‘s grandson, Fernand Mourlot, invited a number of 20th-century artists to explore the complexities of fine art printing. Fernand encouraged the painters to work directly on lithographic stones in order to create original artworks that could then be executed under the direction of master printers in small editions. The combination of modern artist and master printer gave rise to unique and visually striking lithographs, which were beautifully used as posters to promote the artists’ work. The exhibit is presented in partnership with the prestigious Galerie Mourlot New York, which was founded in 2006 by Fernand Mourlot’s grandson, Eric Mourlot.

Buy Lithographs!
FIAF is pleased to offer a remarkable selection of these lithographs for sale. All proceeds will benefit FIAF programs. Shop at www.fiaf.org/laboutique!

Related Event
Talk with Eric Mourlot, Tue, Dec 1 at 7pm


Venue
FIAF Gallery
22 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022

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