Caza & Max - 2 Offset Print - La Cité des Robots + Cumbres Borrascosas - 1989

EUROPEAN SCI-FI & GOTHIC GRAPHIC MASTERS — 2-Piece Vintage Art Poster Diptych (1987–1989) — Philippe Caza & MAX
​Lot Title / Headline:
Philippe Caza ("La Cité des Robots", 60x80 cm) & MAX ("Cumbres Borrascosas", 48x68 cm) – 2-Piece Vintage European Graphic Master Diptych – Sci-Fi & Neo-Gothic (1987–1989) – VG / VG+
Description:
A scarce, highly atmospheric two-piece graphic art diptych bringing together two influential figures of European comic art and illustration: French sci-fi and Métal Hurlant master Philippe Caza, alongside Spanish underground and Ligne Claire pioneer MAX (Francesc Capdevila).
​This pairing unites two distinct narrative worlds: monumental dystopian science fiction (Isaac Asimov) and dark, literary Neo-Gothic fantasy (Emily Brontë):
​• The Two Included Masterworks:
​Philippe Caza (Philippe Cazaumayou, b. 1941) – "La Cité des Robots" (1989)
​Published by Souris Verte / Éditions J'ai Lu, printed in Belgium.
​Large-format vintage art print (60 x 80 cm) reproducing Caza's cover artwork for Isaac Asimov's "Robot City" (La Cité des Robots).
​Illustrates a winged biomechanical entity descending the side of an immense skyscraper during a stormy night over a futuristic cityscape, carrying an unconscious woman.
​Features the printed signature "CAZA 89" within the image area, the green "Souris Verte" publisher emblem in the bottom margin, and the official licensing credits below.
​MAX (Francesc Capdevila, b. 1956) – "Cumbres Borrascosas" / "Sombras sin Nombre" (1987)
​Published by Ediciones Estampa (Madrid).
​Dimensions: 48 x 68 cm.
​A Neo-Gothic composition executed in Max's hallmark Clear Line style, inspired by Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights (Cumbres Borrascosas). A cloaked figure walks down stone terrace steps flanked by shrouded statues and thorny brambles beneath a deep twilight sky.
​Lower margin bears the printed text: "- CUMBRES BORRASCOSAS - COPYRIGHT 1987 MAX SOMBRAS SIN NOMBRE".
​• Printing & Paper Quality:
Both pieces are authentic period offset lithographs printed on heavy art paper, preserving rich color saturation and strong ink contrast.

​Condition Report:
• Authentic late-1980s printings with vibrant, unfaded inks:
​Philippe Caza (VG): The central image and color fields are crisp and vivid. The outer right white margin shows a small edge tear and minor handling ripples consistent with its large 60x80 cm sheet size. Frames cleanly behind a standard mat or passe-partout.
​MAX (VG+): Well-preserved overall with clean borders, solid corners, and minimal edge wear from archival storage.

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