ANDRE MASSON (1896-1987) Limited Edition Lithograph "Wave of the Future"

ANDRE MASSON (1896-1987) Limited Edition Lithograph titled Wave of the Future from 1976.  Dimensions:  Medium: Lithograph print on Arches Provenance: Hand-signed by the artist lower left. Edition number on lower right. Edition: 120/145 Year: 1976 Condition: Excellent   ABOUT The Framing and Mounting 28.75". x 22.75"  Black (1.5") Frame moulding, 1" matt window + float mounted. 5/8" white spacers + UV Glass. The frame and print are in excellent condition. ABOUT The Artist An early Surrealist and devotee of Cubism—who went on to inspire the New York Abstract Expressionists before taking up a late interest in impressionistic landscapes—André Masson was an iconoclast whose abrupt stylistic transitions defy classification. Along with Joan Miró, he explored automatic drawing, seeking to express the creative force of the unconscious. This led to images—like the celebrated Battle of the Fishes (1927), a poetic depiction of conflict and metamorphosis with undertones of primordial eroticism—d