Louis Toffoli (1907-1999) - Maternité suédoise

Louis TOFFOLI (1907-1999) – "Swedish Motherhood" (1972)
HISTORICAL RARITY: LISTED IN THE CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ No. 40
Original Lithograph – Ultra-limited edition 30/75 – Presented in a contemporary art frame

EXPERT ARGUMENT: A PIECE OF GENESIS
This work is a key milestone in Louis Toffoli’s career. Listed in the Catalogue Raisonné of the engraved work (No. 40, p. 49), it belongs to the artist’s early lithographic creation period.

Number 40 attests to its precedence: it is one of the first times Toffoli applies his famous "transparency" technique to the universal theme of motherhood. A foundational piece for any serious collector.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE ELEMENTS
Official Documentation: Catalogue Raisonné reference No. 40. This absolute traceability guarantees authenticity and investment value.
Collection Edition: Exemplar 30/75. This print is two to three times rarer than Toffoli’s usual editions (often 150 or 250 copies). This confidentiality is a powerful driver for bidding upward.
Intimate & Precious Format: 27 x 20 cm. A cabinet-sized work that concentrates the full force of the artist’s line in a compact space.
Preferred Theme: Motherhood is the most sought-after and enduring subject of the École de Paris, here treated with a unique geometric tenderness.

PRESENTATION & STYLE: THE UNION OF CLASSIC AND MODERN
The Work: A masterpiece of "lyrical transparency." Toffoli fragments light to unite mother and child in a single spiritual clarity. The soft palette, with Nordic undertones, brings immediate serenity.
The Contemporary Frame: The piece is enhanced by a bold lemon-yellow frame paired with a matte silver beveled passe-partout. This professional mounting (about 40 x 33 cm) modernizes the 1972 work and makes it a true design object ready for display.
Condition: Preserved under glass, the impression has retained the freshness of its original inks.

WHY DOES THIS LITHOGRAPH STAND OUT?
Absolute Rarity: A print limited to only 75 copies is a rare opportunity on the market.
Double Value: It combines the artistic value of an École de Paris work and the decorative value of a contemporary art object thanks to its "Pop" frame.
Secure Investment: The small numbered and catalogued impressions by Toffoli maintain a stable value and strong liquidity on the international market.

Louis Toffoli Toffoli Motherhood Swedish Motherhood Catalogue Raisonné No. 40 Original Lithograph Limited Print 75 Modern Art Pencil Signature Investment Frame Yellow Contemporary Design