André Lanskoy - Red Composition - signed lithograph

Color as Sensory Language

Discover the world of André Lanskoy's haptic maturity with this monumental lithograph. This "Composition on a Red Background" marks a definitive break from his earlier "stained-glass" style. Here, the background is no longer a mere support but a vibrant chromatic field—a force field reminiscent of the research conducted by Nicolas de Staël. Lanskoy does not seek to decorate, but rather to "tear" forms from the material itself. The floating fragments—Mediterranean blue, straw yellow, emerald green—stand as testaments to his "matterism," where color is treated as a physical texture. This work is direct evidence of Lanskoy's quest for non-objective abstraction, where the red ground becomes the stage curtain of an intimate, spiritual theater.

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 XVIII / L (18/50) in graphite in the lower left.

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

• Margins: Full and clean margins.

Condition

• Paper: High-quality support, retaining its full thickness and "Fabriano" texture; featuring a visible watermark.

• Inks: Exceptionally fresh colors. The background red possesses an intact depth, retaining its full visual impact.

• Conservation: Presence of foxing on the lower edge of the margin, which does not affect the lithographed image area. Overall good condition for a work of this scale.

Studio Cinquante's Eye

Lanskoy is the master of transfiguration. In this lithograph, he moves away from strict geometric fragmentation to explore the "breathing" of space. The arrangement of forms (notably the long white accent) and the opposition between floating elements and lines of force recall the heritage of the Russian Avant-garde and Suprematism, yet reinterpreted here with a carnal, almost organic sensibility. It is a work of precarious balance, where cool, geometric masses (the blue at the top) stabilize the brilliance of the red. This piece perfectly illustrates Lanskoy's transition toward a pure, non-decorative abstraction that confidently claims its place in the room.

For a work of this format and chromatic intensity, we recommend refined framing with a generous passe-partout and 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.