# Raoul Ubac, Cover of DLM 142, 1964 This exceptional silkscreen exemplifies Raoul Ubac's mastery of mixed media printmaking during a period of formal innovation in the 1960s. The work combines traditional silkscreen printing with overprinted flocking technique on substantial 4-ply Rising Museum Board, a material choice that speaks to the artist's commitment to archival quality and permanence. The textural interplay between smooth printed surfaces and the tactile flocking creates a compelling visual and haptic experience, inviting close examination that reveals the sophistication of Ubac's technical approach. The composition demonstrates his characteristic interest in abstraction and material experimentation, where process becomes as significant as image in determining the work's final aesthetic impact. As the cover design for DLM (Derrière le Miroir), the prestigious French art journal published by Galerie Maeght, this work functioned within an important context of artist-led periodical culture. The journal was renowned for commissioning original artworks from major contemporary figures, elevating the status of the cover beyond mere graphic design into fine art practice. This particular work represents a key moment when Ubac's decades of experimentation with photography, printmaking, and unconventional materials had matured into a distinctive visual language that bridged abstraction with poetic sensibility. For collectors, the piece offers a window into postwar European avant-garde aesthetics while maintaining the tangible presence and craftsmanship that distinguishes fine art prints from commercial reproduction.