Composition Sans Titre. Composition Without Title. For René Char by Nicolas De Stael, 1914-1955

Nicolas De Stael, 1914-1955
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Composition Sans Titre. Composition Without Title. For René Char

Original lithograph in colours. 1952. Signed in pencil. Numbered in pencil from the edition of 15 impressions only (9/15). Drawn on stone and printed at the studio of Jean Pons, Paris 1952. Extremely rare - the edition was never offered for sale and all impressions were either retained by the De Stael or given to friends.
Provenance: René Char Collection.
Ref: Woimant - De Stael Oeuvre Graphique no 95.

Superb impression with totally fresh unfaded colours. On pale cream wove Pur Fil Marais paper. Excellent condition. Full margins. Image uses the full sheet. Sheet: 13 x 9 3/4ins. 330x248mm)

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This beautiful small abstract composition in lithography by De Stael only exists in an edition of 15 impressions. It was inspired by the writing of Rene Char, and this impression came from his collection. No impressions from the small edition were ever offered for public sale, all being given by De Stael and Char to friends.

De Stael was one of the single most important artists in the establishment of the ?colour abstract? movement in France and the USA in the 1940?s and 50?s. De Stael sought to create an imagery which appealed to the emotions on a subconscious level through lyrical form and linking of colour in a similar manner to the appeal of abstract poetry. There are very often strong links in his work between the written word and the drawn or painted image, and it was this that led to his great admiration for, and friendship with, the poet Rene Char.

Almost all of De Stael?s work in colour lithography is extremely rare.