Bidspirit auction | 1969 LIMITED EDITION COLOR LITHOGRAPH


1969 LIMITED EDITION COLOR LITHOGRAPH BY JAN VOSS - Color lithograph on paper by Jan Voss, born 1936, a German-born French Modernist artist. The artwork is a collage of Surrealist characters and objects related to the theme of French history in the XX century. The imagery includes a map of France, the Eiffel Tower, a Gallic rooster, and inscription Chienlit. Untitled. Signed by the artist and dated 1969 in the lower right. Numbered 22 out of 25 in the lower left. White mat, white frame. Chienlit is a traditional French term typically translated as masquerade or chaos. This word was famously used by General Charles de Gaull in his speech regarding the student protests in Paris during May 1968, and is now common parlance in French political commentary. Collectible Graphic Art Prints. Dimensions Frame: 24 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. Image: 19 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.