Bernard Cathelin (1919-2004） - White Flowers

Bernard Cathelin（1919-2004）
Bernard Cathelin — "Fleurs Blanches (White Flowers)" — Original Signed Lithograph, Numbered 62/125
This luminous original color lithograph by the celebrated French master Bernard Cathelin captures his signature treatment of floral still life with remarkable vibrancy and poetry. Titled Fleurs Blanches ("White Flowers"), the composition presents a generous bouquet rendered in Cathelin's distinctively rich palette, where creamy whites and soft tones radiate against a warm background — a testament to his lifelong mastery of color and light.
The work is hand-signed by the artist in pencil and numbered 62/125, making this a highly collectible limited edition from his esteemed body of graphic work. Cathelin produced his lithographs in close collaboration with the legendary Mourlot Atelier in Paris — the same workshop that printed for Chagall and Picasso — ensuring the highest standards of printmaking. Flowers, bouquets, and floral arrangements remained among the artist's most beloved and celebrated subjects throughout his career.
This piece would make an exceptional addition to any collection of post-war European prints or School of Paris works.

Size
Height: 62 cm
Width: 44 cm
(Paper size: 76 × 54.5 cm)

Weight
108 g

Condition
The lithograph shows some minor scuffs, scratches, and soiling consistent with age and storage; please refer to the photographs for full details. This work will be carefully rolled for shipping.

Artist Profile
Bernard Cathelin (1919–2004) was a French painter and master printmaker, born in Paris and a distinguished member of the École de Paris alongside Picasso, Chagall, Matisse, and Dufy. He studied under Maurice Brianchon at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, where he developed his hallmark sensitivity to color and light. His three signature subjects — floral bouquets, landscapes of the Drôme region, and portraits of women — brought him international acclaim, with exhibitions in over 50 venues worldwide. Cathelin worked alongside Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso at the celebrated Mourlot print shop in Paris for over 30 years, producing lithographs of exceptional quality. His works are held in the collections of the National Gallery of Art (Washington D.C.), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the Shanghai Art Museum, among others. In 1995, he was elected to the French Légion d'Honneur by President François Mitterrand.

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