XVIIIeme Salon de Mai 1962

This striking original lithograph, created by André Masson in 1962 for the XVIIIe Salon de Mai, stands as a bold testament to the Surrealist master's lyrical abstraction and dreamlike intensity.

Far more than a promotional piece, this work was hand-signed by Masson himself, asserting its place as a true collectible—an artwork in its own right. Produced at the legendary Atelier Mourlot, the lithograph captures Masson's distinctive flow of automatist linework, overlaid on a lush field of green and blue, with accents of deep crimson that evoke emotional and subconscious undercurrents.

The composition balances abstraction and figuration, evoking the contours of a reclining figure or landscape, fluidly morphing from one form to the next—a visual embodiment of the poetic and spontaneous energy central to Masson's practice.

This signed edition reflects a pivotal moment in post-war French art, as the Salon de Mai helped revive and elevate avant-garde voices in the decades after WWII. A rare and powerful piece for any serious collector of Surrealism, lyrical abstraction, or 20th-century modernism.

Exhibition - Abstract

Hand signed by the artist

Printed by Mourlot

Good condition, slight dirt