{"title":"The Martial Form: Command, Battle, and the Soldier","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of martial masculinity through art: command, battle, and the figure of the soldier in historical and contemporary iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"horace-vernet-1789-1863-attribue-a","title":"Horace VERNET (1789-1863), attribué à","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eBlack chalk, inscribed lower right in black chalk: H. Vernet 44.8 x 33 cm [17.6 x 13 in]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eProvenance: Drouot Auction, Paris, Couturier-Nicolay, April 11, 1995, No. 17 (as Horace Vernet).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eGrandson of Claude Joseph Vernet and a close associate of Théodore Géricault, Horace Vernet is one of the most prolific and celebrated painters of 19th-century France. 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Executed on parchment Vergé de Voiron des Papeteries Navarre paper, the work measures 8.75 x 6 inches (22.23 x 15.24 cm) and is unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The composition reveals a profound mastery of form, seamlessly blending classical clarity with modern abstraction. The print is well preserved, displaying a condition entirely consistent with its age and medium, with a provenance directly tracking to the 1957 album portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe piece originates from the historic 1957 portfolio \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eJean Cocteau de l'Académie française, Théâtre, Édition ornée par l'auteur de dessins in texte et de quarante lithographies originales en couleurs, tome I\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Éditions Bernard Grasset, Paris. This publication stands as one of the most ambitious and luxurious Parisian achievements of the mid-twentieth century, marrying Cocteau's theatrical writings with a vast cycle of original color lithographs created expressly for this edition. Rooted firmly in the French tradition of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"542\"\u003elivre d'artiste\u003c\/i\u003e, the project unites fine typography—composed in historic Garamond characters—with masterful lithographic printing executed by Mourlot Frères, Paris, widely recognized as one of the preeminent fine art lithographic ateliers of the twentieth century. Cocteau closely supervised the entirety of the artistic conception, from the initial imagery and layout to the precise sequencing and integration of text and drawings, rendering the album a unified, total work of art shaped entirely by the author's singular vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eDetailed production records from the portfolio colophon note that the text was printed on the presses of l'imprimerie Darantiere in Dijon, completing typography work on July 30, 1957. While the lithographs were pulled at the Atelier Mourlot et Fils in Paris, the accompanying binding boards were executed by l'Atelier Barasi in Alfortville, following an original model designed by Cocteau himself. The complete edition was issued across a sequence of selective tirages, comprising LX examples on Madagascar paper (numbered Madagascar I to L and I to X), CCX examples on Velin de Rives (numbered Velin de Rives I to CC and I to X), and VMMMMMDCCCXC examples on Vergé de Voiron des Papeteries Navarre under a special binding (numbered Vergé de Voiron I to VMMMMDCCC and S.P. I to S.P. XC). This particular impression belongs to the definitive edition printed on the Vergé de Voiron paper. Today, the portfolio remains a cornerstone of Cocteau's printed graphic work, celebrated internationally for its sophisticated synthesis of literature, lithography, and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eJean Cocteau was a French artist, poet, playwright, filmmaker, and designer whose boundless imagination and multidisciplinary genius established him as one of the principal architects of twentieth-century culture. Born in Maisons-Laffitte near Paris, Cocteau emerged as a prodigy whose creative output spanned literature, cinema, theater, music, and the visual arts, driven by an enduring conviction that beauty, myth, and imagination served as universal languages. A central figure within the Parisian avant-garde, he moved fluidly among and collaborated with seminal modernists such as Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—a circle of creators actively redefining modern thought through rigorous experimentation. His early collaboration with Picasso and Erik Satie on \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"859\"\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e (1917) for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes signaled a new epoch of interdisciplinary art, merging music, design, and performance into an imaginative whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eCocteau's visual art, defined by its clean, fluid line work, mythological motifs, and a serene, lyrical simplicity, balances classical elegance with modern abstraction. His monumental sacred murals for the Chapelle Saint-Pierre in Villefranche-sur-Mer and the Chapelle Saint-Blaise-des-Simples in Milly-la-Forêt represent some of the most significant achievements in sacred modern art. His contributions to cinema and literature are equally groundbreaking; his novels, including \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"479\"\u003eLes Enfants Terribles\u003c\/i\u003e, and his theatrical and cinematic masterpieces like \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"553\"\u003eLa Machine Infernale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"575\"\u003eLes Parents Terribles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"598\"\u003eLa Belle et la Bête\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"619\"\u003eOrphée\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"631\"\u003eLe Testament d'Orphée\u003c\/i\u003e, pioneered a poetic cinematic vision that deeply informed subsequent generations of directors, from Federico Fellini and Jean-Luc Godard to David Lynch and Guillermo del Toro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIn the fields of fashion and costume, his collaborations with Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Elsa Schiaparelli fused high art and couture, while his intimate partnership and creative association with Jean Marais inspired some of his most profound works. Cocteau's work bridges classical mythology and modern psychology, dream and reality—an aesthetic legacy that continues to influence contemporary figures ranging from Andy Warhol and David Bowie to Alexander McQueen. His work is preserved in premier institutional collections worldwide, including the Centre Pompidou, the Musée Jean Cocteau in Menton, the Tate, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The enduring demand for his graphic and visual output is highlighted by his current auction record, achieved when \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"773\"\u003eJean Marais dans \"La Belle et la Bête\"\u003c\/i\u003e (1946) sold for 611,622 USD at Sotheby's Paris on October 18, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lykos Galerie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58184500576637,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7999\/9613\/files\/IMG_1831_master.webp?v=1779123630"},{"product_id":"camille-roche-1894-1948","title":"Camille ROCHE (1894-1948)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHercule Jeune\u003c\/em\u003e, 1906\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: Height 28 cm x Width 20.5 cm (11 x 8 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal on parchment paper; good condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBearing the artist's studio stamp on the reverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eBorn in Paris to the artist and prominent art dealer Odilon Roche, Camille Roche was a prodigy of exceptional graphic talent, debuting two works at the prestigious Salon d'Automne at just eleven years old. His early artistic vision was deeply shaped by extensive travels through Italy and Tunisia alongside painter Léon Detroy, journeys that yielded a vast body of accomplished drawings. By 1913, Roche’s sophisticated aesthetic caught the attention of Paris's cultural elite, leading to prestigious interior decoration commissions for both Colette and, later in 1917, Coco Chanel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThough his career was temporarily interrupted by service in the First World War—during which he was severely wounded—Roche returned to the forefront of the French decorative arts scene in the post-war era. In 1920, his talent was recognised with the prestigious Prix Blumenthal (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"279\"\u003eFondation américaine pour la pensée et l’art français\u003c\/i\u003e). This accolade marked the beginning of a lifelong, prolific collaboration with the Manufacture de Sèvres, culminating in landmark installations at both the 1925 and 1937 International Expositions, where he showcased monumental works such as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"575\"\u003eLe Paradis terrestre\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eDuring the 1930s, Roche worked in close tandem with his brother, the visionary designer and decorator Serge Roche. Camille executed the intricate painted decors for Serge’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003ehôtel particulier\u003c\/i\u003e on Rue Las Cases and contributed masterful, shimmering screens on gold and silver leaf for their elite international clientele—including a grand decorative scheme in 1938 for the Juan-les-Pins villa of Lord and Lady Cholmondeley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBeyond his monumental interior commissions, Camille Roche remains highly celebrated for the intimate virtuosity of his works on paper. His evocative male and female nudes, sweeping landscapes, and sensitive animalier studies were the subject of major solo exhibitions at Galerie Devambez (1924) and Galerie Vincent (1930), and he remained a fixture at the Salon d’Automne and the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs throughout his life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lykos Galerie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58186986619261,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7999\/9613\/files\/s-l1600_6.webp?v=1779183056"},{"product_id":"pablo-picasso-1881-1973-after","title":"Pablo PICASSO (1881 - 1973) (after)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"t7_290\" class=\"t s2_290\"\u003eCombat pour Andromède entre Persée et Phinée (The Combat of Perseus and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"t8_290\" class=\"t s2_290\"\u003ePhineus for Andromeda) Plate from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan id=\"t9_290\" class=\"t s2_290\"\u003eLes Métamorphoses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003ePrinted on laid paper. 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Skira was determined to have his first project illustrated by Picasso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe collaboration followed an initial meeting where a 20-year-old Skira had unsuccessfully proposed a book about Napoleon to Picasso. Years later, after Skira’s mother intervened at Picasso’s house in Juan-les-Pins, the painter agreed to work with him on the condition that Napoleon was not mentioned, suggesting a mythological theme instead. Skira subsequently proposed Ovid's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"378\"\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e, which Picasso accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWhile some accounts credit Pierre Matisse with suggesting the text, others state that Picasso recounted a dream to Skira in 1928 about a woman transforming into a fish, prompting Skira to suggest the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"200\"\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e. Picasso originally promised 15 illustrations to match the 15 books of the work, but Skira requested 15 additional half-page etchings to serve as chapter headings. Following a long period of perseverance by the publisher, Picasso began working in September 1930, completing all thirty etchings by the end of October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe project represents a rare instance where Picasso illustrated a text with close attention to the narrative, creating up to six different versions of the same subject to find the ideal representation (S. Goeppert).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThe resulting etchings possess a distinct homogeneity, characterized by pure contours and a discreet eroticism. The full-page plates illustrate Ovid's text with a fidelity that is rare for Picasso, while the chapter headings- free from textual constraints- these plates consist of independent nude studies and faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe book was printed on Picasso's 50th birthday, two weeks before Ambroise Vollard published \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eLe Chef-d'œuvre inconnu\u003c\/i\u003e. At the end of the volume, Christian Zervos described the work as having an \"almost Doric beauty.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eInitial reception among bibliophiles was mixed. The commercial success of the edition was secured when New York gallery owner Marie Harriman purchased half of the entire edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003eThis initial collaboration between Skira and Picasso led directly to their partnership on the Surrealist magazine \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003eMinotaure\u003c\/i\u003e, launched in 1933 alongside publisher Tériade. In 1937, Tériade sold his shares in Albert Skira Editeur to establish the publishing house and arts magazine \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"280\"\u003eVerve\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"t1_247\" class=\"t s0_247\"\u003eMiguel Orozco \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"t2_247\" class=\"t s0_247\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe etchings of Pablo Picasso\u003c\/em\u003e. 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