Lithograph, 1957
Number 87 of 100 copies
Publisher: Éditions Le Musée de Poche (Paris)
Printer: Jean Pons
Catalogue Raisonné: Polieri 1747
Paper size: 66.0 × 50.0 cm
Image size: 54.5 × 43.5 cm
Signed by the artist in pencil
Comes with certificate of authenticity
Condition: Good
On BFK Rives paper.
Paper shows tanning and tape marks on the margins.
This piece is held by our partner gallery in France. While its condition is described as good by French standards, please note that evaluation standards for aged items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing with an understanding of the signs of age typical for vintage items (stains, discoloration, folds, wrinkles, tanning, etc.). We have not physically inspected the item. The artwork is currently stored in France, and delivery after ordering will take 2 weeks or more. Due to the nature of the artwork, returns after purchase are not accepted.
Artwork Description
Jean-Michel Atlan (1913–1960) was a painter whose creative activity, though brief, was remarkably intense. Born and raised in Algeria, he was deeply influenced by the traditions of Berber culture. In Paris, he studied philosophy and was close friends with the philosopher Gaston Bachelard.
Self-taught in painting, he developed a unique and powerful visual world rooted in African, pre-Columbian, and Assyrian art.
As is often seen in Atlan's work, the forms that appear in this piece are enigmatic. While they evoke the presence of living beings, they do not clearly represent anything specific. This ambiguity is one of the charms of Atlan's art.
These forms are not linked to a particular story or context, yet the artist imbues them with a special energy through powerful black lines. The colors soften the intensity of the black while enriching the composition. The orange background, with a texture resembling pencil strokes, exhibits a vibrating brilliance, and the addition of blue and red hues completes a powerful and dynamic canvas.
