Jean Arp (1886-1966) - „Soleil recerclé XII
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Jean (Hans) Arp, Soleil recerclé XII, 1966, colour woodcut on nacreous Japanese paper, edition 17/40, 48 × 38 cm, colours yellow, black and grey, in good condition, mounted in a passe-partout and framed, sold by Galerie.
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Jean (Hans) Arp (1886–1966)
“Soleil recerclé XII”
(Werkkverzeichnis Arntz 261)
Year 1966 (the last major graphic project during his lifetime)
Original color woodcut (Bois original)
framed in the mat
Edition / numbering: Copy 17 / 40 (from the extremely rare luxury suite)
Noble Japanese nacre paper (Japon nacré)
Back-side blind embossing: “JEAN ARP — BOIS ORIGINAL”
Publisher / print Louis Broder, Paris / Printer Féquet & Baudier
ca. 48x38cm
For sale is a museum-quality and extremely rare original color woodcut by the world-famous Dadaist and representative of abstract modernism, Jean (Hans) Arp. This is the famous motif “Soleil recerclé XII” from 1966. The work is distinguished by Arp’s typical organic-biomorphic formal language in the perfectly preserved colors yellow, gray, and black.
This graphic does not come from the more common book edition (edition 185), but belongs to the globally sought-after and extremely exclusive luxury suite of individual impressions on noble handmade paper, limited worldwide to only 40 copies.
Authenticity features & Certification:
• Numbering: Cleanly pencil-numbered 17/40 at the bottom right within the visible portion.
• Authentic blind stamp: The paper bears the official edition and authenticity stamp of the publisher/artist: “JEAN ARP — BOIS ORIGINAL” (see detail photo).
The woodcut is framed and still mounted in the mat. The back shows the lower adhesive strip detached to verify the authenticity stamp, which is in the non-visible area of the mat. The artwork will be shipped with the mat.
(Werkkverzeichnis Arntz 261) noble, extremely rare specimen
Jean (Hans) Arp (1886–1966)
“Soleil recerclé XII”
(Werkkverzeichnis Arntz 261)
Year 1966 (the last major graphic project during his lifetime)
Original color woodcut (Bois original)
framed in the mat
Edition / numbering: Copy 17 / 40 (from the extremely rare luxury suite)
Noble Japanese nacre paper (Japon nacré)
Back-side blind embossing: “JEAN ARP — BOIS ORIGINAL”
Publisher / print Louis Broder, Paris / Printer Féquet & Baudier
ca. 48x38cm
For sale is a museum-quality and extremely rare original color woodcut by the world-famous Dadaist and representative of abstract modernism, Jean (Hans) Arp. This is the famous motif “Soleil recerclé XII” from 1966. The work is distinguished by Arp’s typical organic-biomorphic formal language in the perfectly preserved colors yellow, gray, and black.
This graphic does not come from the more common book edition (edition 185), but belongs to the globally sought-after and extremely exclusive luxury suite of individual impressions on noble handmade paper, limited worldwide to only 40 copies.
Authenticity features & Certification:
• Numbering: Cleanly pencil-numbered 17/40 at the bottom right within the visible portion.
• Authentic blind stamp: The paper bears the official edition and authenticity stamp of the publisher/artist: “JEAN ARP — BOIS ORIGINAL” (see detail photo).
The woodcut is framed and still mounted in the mat. The back shows the lower adhesive strip detached to verify the authenticity stamp, which is in the non-visible area of the mat. The artwork will be shipped with the mat.
(Werkkverzeichnis Arntz 261) noble, extremely rare specimen
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Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
17/40
Artist
Jean Arp (1886-1966)
Title of artwork
„Soleil recerclé XII
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1966
Colour
Black, Grey, Yellow
Condition
Good condition
Height
48 cm
Width
38 cm
Style
Dada
Sold with frame
No
Period
1960-1970
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