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Hans Hartung — Héraclite. Mieux vaut cacher sa deraison
Hans Hartung

Héraclite. Mieux vaut cacher sa deraison

Hans Hartung's *Héraclite. Mieux vaut cacher sa deraison* is a compelling suite of prints that reflects the artist's signature gestural abstraction, with dynamic, expressive mark-making that resonates with the philosophical weight of Heraclitus's ancient aphorisms. Published by L'Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut in Paris, this refined edition of 90 numbered copies — alongside 25 artist's proofs and 15 on Rives paper — speaks to the work's prestige and careful production. The loose sheets, housed in their original blue embossed portfolio alongside printed texts, remain in very good condition, preserving the intimate dialogue between Hartung's visual language and the written word.

Medium
all sheets signed and numbered 77/90 in pencil, also numbered on the title page in pencil (there were also 25 artist's proofs plus 15 on Rives paper in Roman numerals), published by L'Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, Paris, in very good condition, the loose sheets contained in paper folios with the printed texts, contained in original blue portfolio with embossed title.

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Evening & Day Editions

December 12, 2013

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Hans Hartung, Héraclite. Mieux vaut cacher sa deraison

Hans Hartung's *Héraclite. Mieux vaut cacher sa deraison* is a compelling suite of prints that reflects the artist's signature gestural abstraction, with dynamic, expressive mark-making that resonates with the philosophical weight of Heraclitus's ancient aphorisms. Published by L'Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut in Paris, this refined edition of 90 numbered copies — alongside 25 artist's proofs and 15 on Rives paper — speaks to the work's prestige and careful production. The loose sheets, housed in their original blue embossed portfolio alongside printed texts, remain in very good condition, preserving the intimate dialogue between Hartung's visual language and the written word.

Medium
all sheets signed and numbered 77/90 in pencil, also numbered on the title page in pencil (there were also 25 artist's proofs plus 15 on Rives paper in Roman numerals), published by L'Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, Paris, in very good condition, the loose sheets contained in paper folios with the printed texts, contained in original blue portfolio with embossed title.
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Related themes

20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Portfolio Collection, Gestural Mark-Making, Blue Toned Artwork, Lyrical Abstraction, Male Artist, Post-War Art, German-French Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Modern Master, Monochrome Palette

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