Pierre SOULAGES (1919 - 2022). Modèle N° 18. Lithograph on wove paper signed, dated and dedicated outside the edition of 114 copies (rubbing and surface removal in the paper, small break at lower left). (Catalogue BNF 64). Subject : Height 50 cm - Width 24.5 cm Leaflet : Height 70 cm - Width 50 cm Note: a major figure of Lyrical Abstraction, best known for his exploration of Outrenoir, a concept he developed in the 1970s to designate a painting in which light is born of the texture of black itself. His work, often associated with informal painting, is characterized by broad impastos and powerful rhythms. Soulages also worked in lithography, seeking, as in his painting, to capture and transform light. The Centre Pompidou has devoted several major exhibitions to Soulages, underlining the importance of his contribution to contemporary art. The Musée du Luxembourg, with the support of the Musée Soulages in Rodez, is currently staging an exhibition entitled "Soulages, une autre lumière. Peintures sur papier", on view until January 11, 2026. Appraisal by Sylvie COLLIGNON - 01 42 96 12 17 - collignonsylvie@cegetel.net