Les brisants (The Breakers): two impressions
These two rare working proofs of Joan Miró's *Les brisants (The Breakers)* offer an intimate glimpse into the artist's printmaking process, predating the final edition of 65 and 10 Roman numeral impressions. One proof, dated 29 May 1957 and marked "II," bears Miró's own hand-enhanced color crayon additions, as noted by master printer Piero Crommelynck, while the second is designated as a unique book specimen proof. Printed by the distinguished Parisian workshop Crommelynck et Dutrou and published by Guy Lévis Mano, these exceptional impressions stand as testament to the collaborative dialogue between artist and printer in mid-twentieth-century French printmaking.
- Medium
- One dated '29/5/57' and 'II' by Miró in pencil, and also annotated 'rehaussée crayon couleur JM' (enhanced with color crayon) by Piero Crommelynck in pencil, and one annotated 'specimen livre' (book specimen) and 'épreuve unique' (unique proof) by Piero Crommelynck in pencil (both working proofs, before the edition of 65 and 10 in Roman numerals), printed by Crommelynck et Dutrou and published by Guy Lévis Mano, Paris, both unframed.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection
April 18, 2017
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