MIHAIL PRINTS

Mihail’s prints on paper could be defined to these day by three

main periods: Works printed in Tunisia (1965-1071), works printed
in New York (1971-1976), and works printed in Millbrook, NY
(1989-1993).

In Tunisia and in New York the artist printed from carved plaster
plates without the use of a press.

The Tunisian prints, light and colorful embody the culture of old
Cartagena and manifest the first appearance of his Sunday
Morning Elements and their vocabulary of images that later on the
artist developed in large bronze and paper sculptures. In contrast
the New York prints are severe and subdued in colors, occupying
their space resolutely and with intensity right to the edges
reflecting the artist state of mind at that time.

The Millbrook prints, joyful and decorative are printed from

masonite or copper plates under heavy press.

This presentation reverses the artist journey going back to Tunisia

where Mihail first tasted freedom after life under communist
dictatorship and where the abundance of light, color and humanity
imbedded forever his sense of sculptural form.

1989-1993
The artist’s Old Winery studio
in Millbrook, New York
COMPANIONS, 1990

Double print. Printed in colors to the edges on Arches

paper from a masonite plate, inscribed AP, signed in
pencil.

44 x 60 in. (112 x 152 cm.)

 BLUE WARTHOG, 1991
Printed in colors from a masonite plate, inscribed AP, an
artist¹s proof, printed to the edges, signed in pencil.
30 x 44 in. (77 x 112 cm.)

CAST THE SLEEPING ELEPHANT, 1991

Printed in colors from a masonite plate on Arches paper,
inscribed AP, an artist¹s proof, printed to the edges,
signed in pencil.
30 x 44 in. (77 x 112 cm.)
SUNDAY MORNING BANNER, 1991

Sunday Morning Series, Printed in colors from a cotton

fiber plate, inscribed AP, an artist proof, on Arches
paper, with full margins, signed in pencil

Sheet size, 40 x 30 in. (101 x 76 cm.)

THE BEAUTIFUL HAS CROSSED THE RIVER, 1991

Sunday Morning Series, Printed in colors from a cotton

fiber plate, inscribed AP, an artist proof, on Arches
paper, with full margins, from a numbered edition of
50 with 15 artist proofs, signed in pencil

Sheet size, 32 x 40 in. ( 81 x 102 cm.)

I SAW MATISSE IN THE MIRROR, 1991

Printed in colors from a cotton fiber plate, on Rives

paper, with full margins, marked AP (artist proof),
signed in pencil
AUTO PORTRAIT WITH 4 ELEPHANTS, 1991

Printed in tones of black, brown and gray, from a masonite

plate, inscribed AP, an artist proof, printed to the edges, on
Arches paper, signed in pencil

Sheet Size, 44 x 30 in. (112 x 76 cm.)

FALLING STAR, 1991

Printed in tones of black, brown and blue/gray, from a

masonite plate, inscribed AP, an artist proof, printed to the
edges, on Arches paper, signed in pencil

Sheet Size, 44 x 30 in. (112 x 76 cm.)

THE MINOTAUR
http://www.scribd.com/doc/34025796/Mihail-THE-MINOTAUR-series

http://www.scribd.com/doc/33882236/Minotaur-Posing-for-Matisse
MINOTAUR, 1991
(from Minotaur Portfolio of 9 prints)

Printed in tones of black, blue and gray, from a masonite plate, inscribed AP,
an artist proof, printed to the edges, on Arches paper, signed in pencil.

Sheet Size, 44 x 30 in. (112 x 76 cm.)

MINOTAUR #9, 1991
(Fin de Minotaur)
(from Minotaur Portfolio of 9 prints)
Printed in tones of brick red, blue, yellow and
black, from a masonite plate, inscribed AP, an
artist proof, printed to the edges, on Arches
paper, signed in pencil.
Sheet size 30 x 22 on. (77 x 56 cm.)
MINOTAUR #3, 1991
(from Minotaur Portfolio of 9 prints)
Printed in tones of black, blue and gray, from a
masonite plate, inscribed AP, an artist proof,
printed to the edges, on Arches paper, signed in
pencil.
Sheet Size, 30 x 22 in. (77 x 56 cm.)
MINOTAUR #6, 1991
(from Minotaur Portfolio of 9 prints)

Printed in tones of blue, red and black from a masonite plate,

inscribed AP, an artist proof, printed to the edges, on Arches
paper, signed in pencil.

Sheet Size, 30 x 22 in. (77 x 56 cm.)

MINOTAUR, BALUSTER AND COLUMN, 1995

Monotype printed from a masonite plate, inscribed AP, an artist

proof, printed on Arches paper with full margins, signed in
pencil.

Image size, 8 x 7in. (20 x 18 cm.)

THE MINOTAUR POSING FOR MATISSE, 1991

Printed in tones of black or blue from a masonite plate, inscribed 5/10,

printed on Arches paper, with full margins, signed in pencil.

Image size, 10.5 x 8.3 in. (27 x 21 cm.)

CAST THE SLEEPING ELEPHANT
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/34424270/CAST-THE-SLEEPING-ELEPHANT-volume-2

http://www.scribd.com/doc/34549559/CAST-THE-SLEEPING-ELEPHANT-volume-3

http://www.youtube.com/user/Mihail2#p/a/f/0/10otarDLEZA

In 1980 Mihail traveled to Africa where he
The elephant was never harmed. Mihail
sleeping elephant in a bronze work of art
Kenya, Namibia and Nepal. Inaugurated
annan on October 18, 1998.
cast a live, wild bull elephant.
incorporated the cast of the
given to the United Nations by
by UN secretary-General Kofi

Through desserts and savannas stand forever proud and free.

Sam Nujoma, President of the Republic of Namibia

CAST THE SLEEPING ELEPHANT , 1991

Eau forte and hand coloring. Printed on Arches paper with full margins.
Marked 1/2, signed in pencil. Image size 10 x 8 in. (26 x 20 cm.)
CAST THE SLEEPING ELEPHANT , 1991

Eau forte and hand coloring. Printed on Arches paper with full margins.
Marked IV state, signed in pencil.

Paper size, 15 x 9.5 in. (38 x 24 cm.)

Image size, 10 x 8 in. (26 x 20 cm.)
1978. From portfolio of 5 prints, printed to the edges.
Edition of 75. Printed in Blonay, Swiss

Paper size 22 x 16 in. (56 x 41 cm.)

HOSHO Paper size 22x18 in.
Paper size 22x18 in.
 Paper size 22x18 in.

life in Tunisia

After a turbulent confrontation with the the communist

dictator of Bulgaria caused by a public monument Mihail
had erected in Sofia’s cathedral square the artist exiled
himself from his native country to Tunisia where he
completed sculptural commissions.

Enchanted by the light and colors of the country as Paul

Klee, August Macke and Louis Moilliet had been years
earlier, in 1914. Mihail drew watercolors and made prints
from carved plaster plates and without the use of a
press. The about 25 editions of 25 prints each contain
and express the artist’s fascination for his new
environment - Tunisia’s noble culture and way of life.

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