An original color lithograph by the French Surrealist painter Félix Labisse (1905–1982), titled "Armide". This work features Labisse's iconic "Femme Bleue" (Blue Woman) motif. The subject portrays the sorceress Armida from Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, depicted with striking blue skin against a backdrop of stylized, blood-red trees.
[Details]
Artist: Félix Labisse (Signed in pencil lower right)
Title: Armide (Inscribed in pencil on verso)
Technique: Color Lithograph on wove paper
Edition: 108 / 175 (Numbered lower left)
Dimensions: Sheet size approx. 76 cm x 56 cm (30" x 22")
[Condition Report]
Grade B (Good Vintage Condition):
The image area is vibrant and clean with no visible fading.
Note: There is tape residue (mounting marks) on the four corners of the reverse side (see photos).
Minor age-toning consistent with the period.
[Collector's Note] Labisse is renowned for his theatrical and erotic surrealism. The contrast between the cold blue figure and the hot red forest makes this a visually arresting piece. Works featuring his signature "Blue Woman" are highly sought after by collectors of 20th-century Surrealism.
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