{"product_id":"steinberg-lithograph-derrire-le-miroir-composition","title":"Steinberg Lithograph Derrire le Miroir Composition","description":"Steinberg Lithograph Derrire le Miroir Composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem Specifics:\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 15 x 22 inches.\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition, with centerfold, as issued.\u003cbr\u003eInscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued.\u003cbr\u003eNotes: From Derrire le miroir, N 224, 1977.\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Aim Maeght, diteur, Paris; printed by ditions Pierre Feu, Galerie Maeght, Paris.\u003cbr\u003eExcerpted from the volume (translated from French), The cover illustrations and pages 17 and 20 of this issue of \"Behind the mirror\" are original lithographs by Steinberg taken in the workshops of l'imprimerie Arte, Adrien Maeght.\u003cbr\u003eThe quadrichromies were made by the Clair offset photoengraving the composition provided by Typelec; Photographs: Geoffrey Clements.\u003cbr\u003eA luxury edition was drawn on vlin d'Arches with 150 examples, numbered and signed by the artist.\u003cbr\u003eExcerpted from a Christies, New York lot essay, The life span of Derrire le Miroir was thirty-five years.\u003cbr\u003ePublication began in 1946.\u003cbr\u003eAim Maeght, initiator of Derrire le Miroir, had already made few attempts to start publications illustrated with fine printed lithographs in colours in the years prior to the launch of Derrire le Miroir.\u003cbr\u003eThe name, Derrire le Miroir was suggested by Jacques Kober, manager of Galerie Maeght.\u003cbr\u003eThe gallery had opened in 1945; the first number of Derrire le Miroir was released a year later.\u003cbr\u003eFor this first issue Geer van Velde was invited to create lithographs to illustrate the publication.\u003cbr\u003eThe lithographs in the first issue was printed by Mourlot, Paris.\u003cbr\u003eThe first three issues of Derrire le Miroir were unsuccessful for Maeght as far as the edition sizethe initial print-runs were far too large.\u003cbr\u003eFrom 30,000 for the first issue, the number was taken down to 10,000 for numbers two and three, until Derrire le Miroir number four was published in an edition of 1500.\u003cbr\u003eMaeght instituted a policy whereby unsold issues were recycled and used for the fabrication of new paper for the coming editionsthis served to both conserve resources and also usually result in ultimate edition sizes far less than 1,500.\u003cbr\u003eWith number four, the permanent format for Derrire le Miroir was established.\u003cbr\u003eLithographs in colours were key; text was limited to comments on the featuring artist's exhibition taking place in the Galerie Maeght, and this catalogue format was defining to Derrire le Miroir.\u003cbr\u003eGalerie Maeght took on the leading role in Paris and presented all main artists including Braque, Matisse, Chagall, Lger, Bonnard, Chillida and many more.\u003cbr\u003eSo too did Derrire le Miroir.\u003cbr\u003eThe idea of a magazine was meanwhile still on the mind of Aim Maeght.\u003cbr\u003eHe found an insert as a solution.\u003cbr\u003eTwo, and later four, pages of art review were inserted from 1952 onwards.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1968 this find had ripened to independency and the dream of Aim Maeght was now a tangible fact named l'Art vivant.\u003cbr\u003eDerrire le Miroir was on it's own again.\u003cbr\u003eOver 250 issues in a row.\u003cbr\u003eAt that point publisher Aim Maeght wished to make a mark with the publication of an hommage to all who once contributed to the magazine which came in the form of issue number 250, but was delayed by the death of Aim Maeght.\u003cbr\u003eIt was published after number 253 in 1982 and became a tribute to Aim and Margurite Maeght and 35 years of friendship with artists and poets. The era of Derrire le Miroir was closed with that final publication.\u003cbr\u003eProduct Disclaimer: Please review the full description and photos. Lithographs may be plate-signed, hand-signed, or slab-signed and can include a COA (see images); edition numbers shown may vary from the one shipped. Pricing reflects signature type—hand-signed pieces carry a premium and are clearly labeled. 'After' or 'nach' indicates an authorised lithographic reproduction in the style of the named artist, not a unique original. For inquiries, please reach out to support@seuyco.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RH Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47744760414438,"sku":"ety-1863767135","price":698.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/0652\/9510\/files\/il_fullxfull.6640845273_43vr.jpg?v=1780588197","url":"https:\/\/seuyco.com\/products\/steinberg-lithograph-derrire-le-miroir-composition","provider":"SEUYCO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}