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André Masson

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Seriously injured in Chemin des Dames in 1917, André Masson kept all his life an aggravated sensibility. Slaughters, blood, death, the extreme violence, the crudeness of bodies haunted him and his works. He was born in 1896, studied to the Beaux-Arts of Brussels (1908-1912). Once in Paris (1922), he remained with difficulties in the city, met Max Jacob, Miro. He joined the surrealists in 1923, . . .

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Book with lithographs de Masson André : Sonnets
Sonnets
1972 Illustrated book, loose as issued, housed in a box. Poems by Louise Labé, illustrated with ten original lithographs in colors, hors-texte, by André... Monod, Vol. II, n° 6606
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Seated woman
Seated woman
Circa 1980 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Les jardins d’Armide
Les jardins...
1970 Original lithograph, signed and titled in pencil by the artist. Atelier André Masson Editions. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Unknown title XII
Unknown title XII
Circa 1975 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Unknown title X
Unknown title X
Circa 1970 Original lithograph, signed and annotated in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : The metamorphosis of the woman
The metamorphosis...
Circa 1970 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Lithograph de Masson André : La montagne Sainte Victoire
La montagne Sainte...
Circa 1982 Photolithograph in colors, printed signature, after a painting by André Masson. Drystamp of the printer Mourlot. Without
Original lithograph de Masson André : Orpheus
Orpheus
1972 Original lithograph, signed with the stamp signature. Ed. Euro Art. Without
Original lithograph poster de Masson André : Salon de Mai
Salon de Mai
1962 Poster, original lithograph, printed by Mourlot for the Salon de Mai. Without
Original etching de Masson André : Oiseau cosmique
Oiseau cosmique
1955 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned. Here, an essay of colors different from the defintive edition. Saphire page 481
Original etching de Masson André : Les Hain-Teny
Les Hain-Teny
1956 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned, realized for the book "Les Hain-Teny". Les Bibliophiles de l'Union française Ed., Paris. Cramer n°36
Original etching de Masson André : Les Erophages, Cover
Les Erophages, Cover
1960 Original etching, unsigned, realized for the cover of the book "Les Erophages". La Passerelle Ed., Paris. Cramer n°47
Original etching de Masson André : Apparition
Apparition
1954 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned. Louise Leiris Ed., Paris. Passeron page 173
Original etching de Masson André : Couple sur une feuille
Couple sur une...
1954 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned. Louise Leiris Ed., Paris. Passeron n°25
Original etching de Masson André : Les Erophages, Plate V
Les Erophages,...
1960 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned, realized for the book "Les Erophages". La Passerelle Ed., Paris. Cramer n°47
Original etching de Masson André : Les Erophages, Plate XII
Les Erophages,...
1960 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned, realized for the book "Les Erophages". La Passerelle Ed., Paris. Cramer n°47
Original etching de Masson André : Les Erophages, Plate IV
Les Erophages,...
1960 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned, realized for the book "Les Erophages". La Passerelle Ed., Paris. Cramer n°47
Original etching de Masson André : Les Erophages, Plate VII
Les Erophages,...
1960 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned, realized for the book "Les Erophages". La Passerelle Ed., Paris. Cramer n°47
Original etching de Masson André : Les Erophages, Plate XI
Les Erophages,...
1960 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned, realized for the book "Les Erophages". La Passerelle Ed., Paris. Cramer n°47
Original etching de Masson André : Les Erophages, Plate I
Les Erophages,...
1960 Original etching, aquatint, unsigned, realized for the book "Les Erophages". La Passerelle Ed., Paris. Cramer n°47
Original drypoint de Masson André : Penthésilée
Penthésilée
1946 Original drypoint, titled, monogrammed and annotated "Bon à tirer" in pencil by the artist. Galerie Louise Leiris Ed., Paris. Saphire n°229
Original signed etching de Masson André : Orphée
Orphée
Circa 1933 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, printed in 1972. Saphire n°46
Original signed etching de Masson André : Sueur de sang
Sueur de sang
1933 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, a proof of the edition of 1972 for the Editions Blue Moon Gallery, New York. Cramer n°9, Saphire n°45
Book with etchings de Masson André : Méta.Morphoses
Méta.Morphoses
1975 Book, loose as issued, Text von Arturo Schwarz with four original etchings and aquatints, in colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Georges Fall... Cramer n° 104 , Monod n° 10214.
Original etching aquatint de Masson André : Georges Duthuit
Georges Duthuit
1976 Originale etching and aquatint, unsigned, extracted from the book "Georges Duthuit". Editions Flammarion, Paris. Cramer n°107
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : The night
The night
1972 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed etching de Masson André : Le septième Chant, planche IV
Le septième Chant,...
1974 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist for the book "Le Septième Chant". Société Internationale d'Art XXe siècle Publisher, Paris. Cramer n°99
Original signed etching de Masson André : Le septième Chant, planche III
Le septième Chant,...
1974 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist for the book "Le Septième Chant". Société Internationale d'Art XXe siècle Publisher, Paris. Cramer n°99
Original signed etching de Masson André : Le septième Chant, planche II
Le septième Chant,...
1974 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist for the book "Le Septième Chant". Société Internationale d'Art XXe siècle Publisher, Paris. Cramer n°99
Signed lithograph de Masson André : Unknown title VII
Unknown title VII
Circa 1985 Lithograph in colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Sonnet XIV
Sonnet XIV
Circa 1968 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the book "Vingt-deux poèmes" by Jean Cassou - Erker Ed., St-Gallen. Cramer n°113
Original signed woodcut de Masson André : La magie quotidienne
La magie quotidienne
1966 Original woodcut in colors, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the book "La Magie Quotidienne". Louis Broder Ed., Paris. Cramer n°79
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Tribute to Dorothea Tanning
Tribute to Dorothea...
1977 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Hommage à Dorothea Tanning". Ed. XXe siècle, Paris. Without
Lithograph poster de Masson André : Gallery Gérald Cramer
Gallery Gérald...
1963 Original poster, printed in lithographic technique for the exhibition "Le Monde imaginaire d'André Masson - eaux-fortes et lithographies 1934-1963"... Without
Signed etching de Masson André : Tortue d'eau
Tortue d'eau
Circa 1970 Etching in colors realized by Roger Lacourière after André Masson's painting, signed in pencil by the artist. Drystamp of the printer. Without
Mourlot poster de Masson André : Galerie Louise Leiris II
Galerie Louise...
1970 Poster printed in lithograph by Mourlot for an artist's exhibition at Gallery Louise Leiris, Paris. Without
Single work Single work de Masson André : The Musician
The Musician
1970 Pastel and gouache, dated "70" in the lower right corner on the print of a dry stamp. Certificate of authenticity by Diego Masson (01/23/1989).
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : The metamorphosis of the woman
The metamorphosis...
Circa 1970 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Sunflowers dancing
Sunflowers dancing
Date unknown Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Title unknown V
Title unknown V
Circa 1975 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Unknown title
Unknown title
Circa 1970 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Signed etching de Masson André : Les Rameaux
Les Rameaux
1966 Original etching in colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Galerie Louise Leiris Ed., Paris. Mentioned in the Passeron p. 175
Original signed etching de Masson André : La mante
La mante
1955 Original etching in colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Gallery Louise Leiris Ed., Paris. Mentioned in the Passeron p. 173
Original woodcut de Masson André : La magie quotidienne
La magie quotidienne
1966 Original woodcut in colors, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the book "La Magie Quotidienne". Louis Broder Ed., Paris. Cramer n°79
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Hippy
Hippy
1968 Original lithograph in colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Gallery Louise Leiris Ed., Paris. Mentioned in the Passeron p.175
Original mixed technique print de Masson André : Mechouï
Mechouï
1962 Original etching in colors, aquatinte, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Louise Leiris Gallery, Paris. Mentioned in Passeron p. 174
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Title unknown, characters
Title unknown,...
Circa 1975 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Composition
Composition
Circa 1966 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Unknow. Not in Passeron.
Signed lithograph de Masson André : Florence at dawn
Florence at dawn
Circa 1950 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Unknow. Not in Passeron.
Illustrated Book de Masson André : Poems of Louise Labé
Poems of Louise...
1972 Portfolio in sheets. Poems of Louise Labé, illustrated with 10 lithographs after drawings in feltpen and coloured pencils, signed in pencil by... Mentionned in Cramer page 290
Lithograph signed de Masson André : The Sainte Victoire mountain
The Sainte Victoire...
1949 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Passeron p. 170
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Blue nude
Blue nude
Date unknow Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Unknow
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Appearance
Appearance
1945 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Title : Apparition Passeron "Gravures 1924-1972" p. 170
Single work Original signed drawing de Masson André : Animal whim
Animal whim
1953 Drawing and lavis in Indian ink, signed and dated along the right margin. Origin : Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris.
Lithograph signed de Masson André : Without title II
Without title II
1970 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Unknow
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Without title I
Without title I
1970 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Unknow
Single work Signed drawing de Masson André : The Torero in Seville
The Torero in...
1936 Drawing in China ink, signed in top on the left and dated in bottom on the right. Source: Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. Unknow
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Orphée outragée
Orphée outragée
Circa 1965 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Unknow
Original etching de Masson André : L'émerveillé Merveilleux
L'émerveillé...
1974 Original etching, signed and dedicated in pencil, "Au Vent d'Arles" Publisher - Paris Without
Original signed lithograph de Masson André : Unknow title IV
Unknow title IV
Date unknow Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Without
Original etching de Masson André : Suzanne and old men
Suzanne and old men
1966 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinta, signed in pencil. Mentioned in Passeron p.175
Book de Masson André : Un coup de dé ...
Un coup de dé ...
1961 Book (See "Illustrated books" for more details), text by Mallarmé, with 1 (on cover) + 28 original lithographs in colors in the text. Ed. Amateurs... Cramer n°48, Monod n°7682
Illustrated Book de Masson André : Les érophages
Les érophages
1960 Book (See "Illustrated books" for more details), text by A. Maurois, with 3 (in cover) + 16 original etchings, aquaforte and aquatint. Ed. La... Cramer n°47, Monod n°7963
Original oil de Masson André : Venise
Venise
1951 Oil on canevas, signed in bottom on the left, carries a label to the back of the Gallery Louise Leiris, and another of the Granet Museum,... Source Gallery Louise Leiris
Original lithograph de Masson André : Title unknown III
Title unknown III
Date unknown Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Without
Lithograph de Masson André : Unknown title II
Unknown title II
unknown date Original lithograph, signed in pencil. unknown
Lithograph de Masson André : Danse de tournesols
Danse de tournesols
unknown date Original lithograph, signed in pencil. unknown

Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)

Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)
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Bibliographic track & more

To read about the artist :
  • « Mythologie d'André Masson », J.-C. Clébert, Ed. Pierre Cailler, Genève, 1971
  • « A. Masson et les puissances du signe », R. Passeron, Denoël, 1975
  • « André Masson », W. Rubin, MNAM, Paris, 1977
  • « André Masson », José Pierre, Jean-Clarence Lambert, Ed. Filipacchi, 1979
  • « L’Aventure Surréaliste autour d’André Breton », José Pierre, Ed. Filipacchi, 1986
  • « André Masson, les dessins automatiques », Florence de Mèredieu, Ed. Blusson, 1988
  • « André Masson, la chair du regard », Bernard Noël, Gallimard, 1993
  • « André Masson », Dona Ades, Albin Michel, 1994
  • « André Masson : Le rebelle du surréalisme », Ed. Hermann, Paris, (1976), rééd. 1994
  • « André Masson and the surrealist self », Clark V. Poling, Yale University Press, 2008
To read from the artist :
  • « Le Vagabond du surréalisme », G. Brownstone, Ed. Saint-Germain-des-Près, 1975
  • « Entretiens », G. Charbonnier, Ed. Julliard, 1958 / Ed. A. Dimanche, Marseille 1995
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Mouvements de l'art

  • + SURREALISM / 1924-1969 / Marcel Duchamp, Dora Maar, Kurt Schwitters, Taro Okamoto, Antonio Berni, etc.
  • + ATELIER 17 / 1927-1965 / Anton Prinner, Mauricio Lasansky, Jacques Lipchitz, Mark Rothko, etc.
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