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Théo Tobiasse “The Voice of My Beloved, Behold” 1975 Signed Lithograph

1975

$2,600
£1,964.06
€2,290.17
CA$3,690.44
A$3,714
CHF 2,155.59
MX$45,101.44
NOK 24,760.82
SEK 25,557.92
DKK 17,119.72

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THÉO TOBIASSE (1927–2012) – “THE VOICE OF MY BELOVED, BEHOLD” Lithograph on Japon Paper ⚜ Hand Signed and Inscribed Épreuve d’artiste ⚜ Minimalist Metallic Frame A SUMPTUOUS VISION OF LOVE’S ARRIVAL FROM THE SONG OF SONGS From the celebrated portfolio The Song of Songs of King Solomon, this richly saturated color lithograph is one of twelve compositions Théo Tobiasse created in 1975 to interpret the biblical Song of Songs, the canonical love poetry attributed to King Solomon. Published by Leon Amiel of Paris and New York and printed by the legendary atelier Mourlot in Paris, the suite stands among the most ambitious printmaking projects of the artist’s career. This impression is an Épreuve d’artiste, pulled outside the regular numbered edition for the artist’s personal retention. Such proofs are traditionally produced in a small quantity (commonly around ten to fifteen percent of the total run) and have long been prized by collectors for their direct association with the artist, sitting alongside the regular edition of two hundred and the deluxe Roman numeral edition of one hundred. The composition unfolds across a saturated red and gold field. At its heart, two figures meet in an intimate, intertwined exchange, their faces drawn close: a luminous golden nude leans forward toward a darker robed companion in green, the two forms melting into one another in Tobiasse’s characteristic flattened, dreamlike space. To the right, a serenading musician strums what reads as a long-necked lute, head crowned with a soft cap, gaze turned toward the lovers. Across the upper register a row of arched openings frames additional figures who lean out as witnesses to the scene, while at center foreground a patterned pitcher and shallow tray of fruit and a single wine glass anchor the composition. Tobiasse’s signature splatter technique floods the work in crimson, gold, emerald, and ochre, building an atmosphere both joyous and reverent. The title draws from one of the most evocative passages of the Song of Songs: “The voice of my beloved! Behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills... behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.” The figures populating the arched openings in the upper register echo this very verse, transforming biblical poetry into visual incantation. Music, embrace, and witnessing community gather here into a single radiant tableau celebrating the arrival of the beloved. Printed on heavy Japon paper with deckled edges and presented in a minimalist metallic frame with a generous white mat, the work is ideally suited to interiors that embrace color and narrative, from a Mediterranean-inspired residence or a collector’s library to an intimate dining room or a gallery wall devoted to the School of Paris and modern figuration. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Major Suite – One of twelve compositions from Tobiasse’s acclaimed The Song of Songs of King Solomon, published in 1975 ✓ Master Printed and Published – Printed by the legendary Mourlot atelier in Paris and published by Leon Amiel, Paris and New York ✓ Hand Signed Artist’s Proof – Pencil signed lower right and inscribed Épreuve d’artiste, an impression pulled outside the regular numbered edition for the artist’s personal retention and traditionally treasured by collectors ✓ Direct Biblical Reference – Composition vividly illustrates Song of Songs 2:8–9, including the iconic image of the beloved appearing through latticed windows ✓ Established Provenance – Acquired from Michael Hittleman Gallery, Los Angeles, with original gallery label affixed verso ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: The Voice of My Beloved, Behold ▸ Suite: The Song of Songs of King Solomon ▸ Artist: Théo Tobiasse (1927–2012) ▸ Medium: Color Lithograph on Japon Paper with Deckled Edges ▸ Year of Creation: 1975 ▸ Signature: Hand Signed Lower Right in Pencil ▸ Edition: Épreuve d’artiste (Artist’s Proof, an impression pulled outside the regular numbered edition for the artist’s personal retention; produced alongside the main edition of 200 and the deluxe Roman numeral edition of 100) ▸ Publisher: Leon Amiel, Paris and New York ▸ Printer: Mourlot, Paris, France ▸ Provenance: Michael Hittleman Gallery, Los Angeles, California ▸ Country of Origin: France ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Image Area: 19.75 x 25.75 inches — ◼︎ Paper Size: 21.875 x 30 inches — ◻︎ Frame Size: 27.375 x 35.625 x 0.75 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent, commensurate with age ▸ Framing: Minimalist metallic frame with white mat, ready to display INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION: ✓ Michael Hittleman Gallery label affixed to verso (see images) THE ARTIST: Théo Tobiasse (born Tobias Eidesas, 1927, Jaffa, Israel; died 2012, Cagnes-sur-Mer, France) was a French painter, printmaker, sculptor, and illustrator of Lithuanian-Jewish heritage whose work occupies a singular place in the postwar School of Paris. His family settled in Paris in 1931, where the young Tobiasse endured the Nazi occupation in hiding for two years, an experience that profoundly shaped the themes of exile, memory, and cultural identity running throughout his career. After nearly fifteen years as a successful commercial designer for firms including Hermès, Tobiasse devoted himself fully to painting after winning the Prize of Young Mediterranean Painting in 1961. Working from his studio in Saint-Paul-de-Vence on the French Riviera, Tobiasse developed a highly personal iconography that fused Expressionism, Surrealism, and modern primitivism. His subjects drew on biblical narratives, the experience of exile, the sensual celebration of feminine beauty, and the cities that inspired him most: Paris, Jerusalem, Venice, and New York. Critics have noted strong affinities with the visionary figuration of Marc Chagall, the bold color and spiritual depth of Georges Rouault, and the textured surfaces of the School of Paris tradition more broadly, alongside echoes of Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse in his treatment of the female form. In collaboration with master printers including Pierre Chave at Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Mourlot in Paris, Tobiasse produced lithographs of remarkable chromatic depth, often employing eighteen to twenty-three separate color passes. Tobiasse exhibited internationally throughout his career, with solo shows in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Geneva, London, and Los Angeles. The novelist Chaim Potok devoted a major monograph to his work, Théo Tobiasse: Artist in Exile (Rizzoli, New York, 1986). His monumental public commissions include stained glass windows for the Great Synagogue of Nice and a decorated chapel at Le Cannet. His paintings, prints, and sculptures are held in numerous museum, corporate, and private collections worldwide, and his work continues to resonate with collectors drawn to expressive figuration, biblical and literary narrative, and the visual language of memory, desire, and belonging.
  • Creator:
    Théo Tobiasse (1927 - 2012, French, Israeli)
  • Creation Year:
    1975
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.375 in (69.54 cm)Width: 35.625 in (90.49 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
    Lithograph
  • Movement & Style:
    Modern
  • Period:
    1970-1979
  • Framing:
    Frame Included
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    This piece is well-preserved, in great condition, framed, and ready to hang. Frame may show minor signs of wear commensurate with age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1013541stDibs: LU2843218006112

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