{"product_id":"moshe-gat-people-in-israel-1975-complete-portfolio-of-13-signed-mourlot-color-lithographs-no-143-200","title":"Moshe Gat — People in Israel, 1975 — Complete Portfolio of 13 Signed Mourlot Color Lithographs — No. 143\/200","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMoshe Gat — \u003cem\u003ePeople in Israel\u003c\/em\u003e, 1975\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Portfolio of 13 Signed Color Lithographs — Printed by Mourlot — No. 143 of 200\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoshe Gat (b. 1935)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeople in Israel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew York: William Haber, 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete large-format portfolio of \u003cstrong\u003e13 original color lithographs by Israeli artist Moshe Gat\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed in Paris by the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eMourlot atelier\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003enumber 143 of 200 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eeach of the thirteen lithographs individually signed by Gat in pencil and numbered 143\/200\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated as a series of portraits and scenes reflecting the people and daily life of Israel, the portfolio exemplifies Gat’s distinctive figurative style and his longstanding interest in the human figure. His subjects are rendered with broad, expressive lines and a restrained palette, combining the directness of drawing with the rich surface and color made possible by lithography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGat studied at the \u003cstrong\u003eBezalel School of Art in Jerusalem\u003c\/strong\u003e before traveling through Europe and Mexico, where his exposure to Mexican figurative painting and printmaking had an important influence on his development as an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thirteen large lithographs were printed by \u003cstrong\u003eMourlot in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important twentieth-century lithographic workshops and printer to artists including Picasso, Chagall, Miró, Matisse, and Braque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach print measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e25¾ × 19¾ inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, with full margins, and is enclosed within its titled folio. The portfolio retains the accompanying title, text, and contents leaves and is housed in the original folding case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeople in Israel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moshe Gat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 143 of 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrints:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 original color lithographs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each lithograph individually signed in pencil and numbered 143\/200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mourlot, Paris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Haber, New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25¾ × 19¾ in. (65.4 × 50.2 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortfolio dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 27¼ × 21½ × 2½ in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate Collection, 1199 Park Avenue, New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood overall. Several leaves and prints show some toning around the edges. The original portfolio case exhibits wear and splitting at the hinges. The complete suite of thirteen signed and numbered lithographs is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce complete example of Gat’s major graphic portfolio, particularly attractive for its \u003cstrong\u003ethirteen individually signed large-format lithographs and production by the Mourlot atelier\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breething Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48216184389862,"sku":"BB-000035","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/7931\/5942\/files\/b1_3c5548ff-a3f9-4046-9bdd-815470c72725.jpg?v=1787248344","url":"https:\/\/www.breethingbooks.com\/products\/moshe-gat-people-in-israel-1975-complete-portfolio-of-13-signed-mourlot-color-lithographs-no-143-200","provider":"Breething Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}