{"product_id":"pierre-alechinsky-quatre-arrondissements-unframed-lithograph","title":"PIERRE ALECHINSKY - Quatre arrondissements (Unframed), Lithograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: Pierre Alechinsky (Belgian, b. 1927) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: \"Quatre arrondissements\" (Four Districts of Paris) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone (Double-page) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Creation: 1982 (Late Master Period)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher \u0026amp; Journal: Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris in Derrière le Miroir No. 250\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcept: Overlaid abstract figures on municipal survey maps of the City of Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: Abstract Expressionism \/ CoBrA Movement \/ Lyrical Abstraction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFomat: 56 x 38 cm (22.0 x 15.0 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature: Unsigned and unnumbered (As officially issued in the commemorative DLM edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe send the work wrapped in sturdy material sandwiched between two hardboard sheets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Quatre arrondissements\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (1982) is a monumental masterpiece of structural energy and graphic dravosť, captured by the legendary avant-garde master Pierre Alechinsky. In this profound original lithograph, published as a historic tribute to Aimé and Marguerite Maeght, the artist stages an intense optical vibration by overlaying raw, ink-black calligraphic creatures onto classic Parisian municipal street maps. The striking contrast between the rational, geometric grid of the city plan and the wild, serpentine lines of the figures creates a pulsating visual field that commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior with immense modernist force. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Narrative Vision (The Calligraphic Impulse):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlechinsky, a leading titan of the revolutionary CoBrA art movement, pours his lifelong fascination with automatic writing and Eastern calligraphy into a dance of pure instinct on heavy wove paper. By deconstructing the rigid cartography of Paris with comically deformed, expressive totems and strategic splashes of crimson ink, he turns a documentation of territory into a sanctuary for the eyes. This piece offers a rare window into the 20th-century Parisian printing culture, preserving a fragment of pure psychological freedom. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Blue-Chip Collector's Asset (Maeght Portfolio Provenance):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs a verified original lithograph from the highly collectible final eras of Derrière le Miroir, \"Quatre arrondissements\" represents a premier strategic investment. Portfolio graphics published under the rigorous printing standards of Maeght Éditeur are globally recognized Blue-Chip assets that maintain exceptional long-term financial stability and prestige. To own an original Alechinsky from this iconic publication history is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a strategic asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pierre Alechinsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246207390038,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/9796\/3606\/files\/ObrazokWhatsApp2025-08-25o17.48.05_d0ad977c.jpg?v=1781806119","url":"https:\/\/artcollectiononlineshop.com\/products\/pierre-alechinsky-quatre-arrondissements-unframed-lithograph","provider":"ArtCollection Eri \u0026 Avi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}