Maurice Legendre – "Two Torsoes", abstract lithograph from the 60s/70s.

Maurice Legendre – Two Torsoes (circa 1960–1970) An elegant old lithograph attributed to Maurice Legendre, an artist trained at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, whose work sensitively explores the encounter between the human figure and abstraction. Two Torsoes reveals a composition of remarkable plastic intensity. Two silhouettes respond to each other in a subtle dialogue between drawing, material, and colour. The forms seem to emerge from the sheet, suggesting the body more than they describe it, in an aesthetic characteristic of the artistic explorations of the 1960s-1970s. The palette, dominated by shades of orange, red, and fuchsia, brings exceptional warmth to the work. The balance between graphic construction and freedom of gesture gives it an intact modernity that fits well in both contemporary interiors and modern art collections. Printed on ARCHES France paper with a visible watermark, a reference point for lithography workshops, this work benefits from a support of remarkable quality, appreciated for its texture, stability, and colour rendering. Characteristics. • Old colour lithograph (attributed to Maurice Legendre) • ARCHES France art paper with visible watermark. • Sheet size: 65.5 × 48.5 cm. • Image size: 61 × 44.5 cm. • Very good condition. • Slight signs of age, normal for a work from this period. About Maurice Legendre. Born in 1928, Maurice Legendre belongs to that generation of French artists trained in the Decorative Arts who renewed the study of the human figure through a personal graphic style. Between figuration and abstraction, his compositions favour the strength of drawing, the balance of volumes, and the richness of material. Today, his works remain rare on the market and attract art lovers for their elegance, authenticity, and decorative presence. 📦 Careful shipping.