André Lanskoy - blue composition - signed lithograph

The Apotheosis of Color-Space

Discover the quintessence of André Lanskoy's artistic maturity with this monumental lithograph. This "Composition on a Blue Background" embodies his definitive transition toward an abstraction liberated from figuration. While his earlier works fragmented the plane into colored mosaics, Lanskoy, in this period, allows the space to breathe. The deep blue background becomes an azure ocean—an autonomous pictorial field upon which material elements appear to levitate. This work is a direct testament to his artistic kinship with Nicolas de Staël, where color is no longer a mere filler but a force that defines the space itself. The dialogue between midnight blue, straw yellow, and turquoise is a masterpiece of chromatic tension.

Features

• Artist: André Lanskoy (1902–1976).

• Technique: Original color lithograph on Fabriano art paper.

• Signature: Signed in graphite by the artist in the lower right margin.

• Edition: Numbered XVII / L (17/50) in graphite in the lower left.

• Dimensions: Sheet: 99 x 68 cm | Image: 67.8 x 43.8 cm.

• Margins: Full margins, attesting to the integrity of the edition.

Condition

• Paper: High-quality support, retaining its original grain and thickness; featuring the Fabriano watermark.

• Inks: Vivid colors with exceptional depth. The background blue retains its full, intact intensity.

• Conservation: The work shows a discreet handling mark in the upper left (a slight crease, visible only under certain lighting), which does not affect the image area. Overall good condition for a work of this scale.

Studio Cinquante's Eye

Lanskoy is a "materialist" in the truest sense: he treats the colored surface as a palpable texture. In this lithograph, the fragmentation of forms and the purity of the lines (notably the two semi-circles) recall the lasting influence of the Russian Avant-garde and Suprematism. This piece explores silence and breath, perfectly illustrating the transition to a pure, non-decorative abstraction.

For a work of this format and chromatic depth, we recommend a minimalist frame with a spacer (riser). This allows the paper to "breathe" and prevents the glass from flattening the subtle reliefs of the lithographic ink.

Shipping Note: The artwork is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a reinforced, rigid protective tube.