Jean-Michel Atlan - Sagittarius

Lithograph, 1959
Number 10 from an edition of 100

Publisher: Éditions L’Oeuvre Gravé
Printer: Jean Pons (Paris)

Catalogue raisonné: Polieri 1751 (p.610–611)

Paper size: 65.0 × 56.0 cm
Image size: 54.5 × 45.5 cm

Signed by the artist in pencil
Comes with a certificate of authenticity
Condition: Very good

This work is a print based on the pastel work "Sagittarius" (catalog number 1585).
Printed on Johannot paper. There are slight marks on the matte window.

This piece is held by our partner gallery in France. While it is considered in good condition by local (French) standards, please note that the criteria for evaluating the condition of vintage items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only after acknowledging and accepting any signs of age and use typical for a vintage item (such as stains, discoloration, creases, wrinkles, or sun damage). We have not personally inspected the physical item. The artwork is currently stored in France, and delivery after placing an order may take more than two weeks. Due to the nature of the artwork, returns after purchase are not accepted.

Artwork Description
Atlan constructs a vibrant composition, evoking the silhouette of Sagittarius through thick, powerful black lines. The half-human, half-beast archer symbolizes the tension and dynamism between instinct and spirituality. Through a primordial and poetic pictorial language, Atlan transforms mythical images into fundamental power, inscribing the impulse to explore the meaning of existence into the very materiality of the canvas.