Georges VILLA - Mille baisers [32 lithographies dont 10 rehaussées à l'aquarelle - 1/20 ex. n° TIRAGE de TÊTE - - 1951

Georges Villa's "Mille baisers" from 1951 is a limited edition art book featuring 32 lithographs, with 10 accentuated by watercolor, and classified as a head edition (tirage de tête) of only 20 copies. Lithography, a printing process based on the immiscibility of oil and water, allows for rich, expressive images, often employed by artists for fine art prints. The application of watercolor on select lithographs adds uniqueness and color vibrancy, marking this book as a highly collectible piece within mid-20th-century art publications. Georges Villa's works often explore romantic and emotive subjects, and such editions are typically prized by collectors for their artistic craftsmanship and the synergy between artist and publisher during the post-war period.