JULIO DE DIEGO 1900-1979 Original Limited Edition Color Lithograph 1950s SIGNED

Description: Artist: JULIO DE DIEGO (American, 1900 - 1979) Title: "Bal Fantastique - Spring Fantasia" - 1955Medium: Original Lithograph on colored laid paperSignature: Signed in the plateEdition: Limited Edition of 2000, not individually numberedSize: About 12 x 9 inchesPrinter: Artist Equity Funds, Inc.Publisher: Artist Equity AssociationNotes: Part of the Improvisations Portfolio (for the Spring Fantasia Masquerade Ball in New York) published by the Artist Equity Association. The portfolio consisted of advertisements for local New York City businesses where each advertisement was an original lithograph: "Each page was designed by the artist directly on the litho plate, thus making this a collection of original lithographs."This Original Lithograph was produced for an annual art event in the 1950's for local businesses and major corporations largely based in New York. Historically important for corporate archivists, these are extremely rare to locate and are virtually unseen individually. The original lithographs were produced in only one edition, and included just 2,000. These lithographs are perhaps the most unique, rare, important advertising collectibles that exist for businesses and corporations.About the Artist: Julio de Diego (1900 – August 22, 1979) was a Spanish-born American visual artist. One of his best known paintings is "The Portentous City," a vertical view of Manhattan skyscrapers. During World War II he supported the American Artists' Congress which was fighting censorship in Germany and Italy and before it was in opposition against Francisco Franco. After the war he taught at the University of Denver and the Artist Equity Workshop. In 1935, Diego had a solo exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. During his time to Mexico, he collected native artifacts and took inspiration from the muralist Carlos Mérida. He also did some set designs for ballets and designed costumes in Mexico and the United States. In 1946 he held a Modern Handmade Jewelry exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art.

Price: 169.95 USD

Location: Indio, California

End Time: 2025-02-02T02:18:49.000Z

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