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Art for the children

By buying works from well-known 20th century artists, you can support children: the profit from these sales is devoted in full to the projects run by the Terre des hommes Foundation.

It all started in 1972, with a generous gesture of Pablo Picasso’s. “Jean Planque, my brother”, recalls Claudine Planque, herself the owner of an art gallery in Lausanne, “had got from Picasso the undertaking that he would sign some hundred posters released for an exhibition of contemporary paintings in Lausanne”. All posters were sold to benefit Terre des hommes. Careful accounting made it possible to inform Pablo Picasso of the profits resulting from these sales, and of the use to which the money would be put. The artist was absolutely delighted.

At the time nobody could have guessed that this gesture would form the basis of a collection of unique prints, inspired by the work of Terre des hommes. Encouraged by this experience, Claudine Planque contacted the great artists of the twentieth century: Marc Chagall, Joan Miro, Max Ernst, Bram van Velde, Jean Messagier, Camille Bryen, Jean-Michel Folon and Antoni Clavé. Not one of them hesitated to lend his talent and fame to aid children in distress.

For further information, please contact Zaïra Govoni, Tel. 058 611 06 70 or e-mail. You can order an artwork directly online.

You will find more information on the history of this original collection in the report of Claudine Planque

Illustration and description of the artworks

Artworks to be bought while stocks last. Shipping will take place after reception of payment (price of artwork + VAT and shipping cost).

  • 1331_tdh_estampe_chagall_web_art

    Marc CHAGALL Witebsk 1887-1985 Saint-Paul de Vence
    “Terre des hommes”, 1972, lithograph interpretation (Charles Sorlier, Paris), 74 × 50 cm; 100 proofs, numbered and signed by the artist.
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  • 1328_dh_estampe_antoniclave_web_art

    Antoni CLAVE Barcelona 1913-2005 Saint-Tropez
    “Le masque blanc”, 1974, original carborundum etching with imprints and embossing, 76 × 56 cm; 75 proofs, numbered and signed by the artist.
    Price: CHF 600.-

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  • 1327_h_estampe_bramvanvelde_web_art

    Bram van VELDE Zoetenwoude (NL) 1895-1981 Grimaud
    Untitled, original lithograph, 1977, 76 × 53 cm; 100 proofs, numbered and signed by the artist.
    Price: CHF 500.-

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  • 1326__estampe_jeanmessagier_web_art

    Jean MESSAGIER Paris 1920-1999 Montbéliard
    “Pour Terre des hommes”, 1974, drypoint etching and aquatint, 61 × 48.5 cm; 100 proofs, numbered and signed, dedicated by the artist.
    Price: CHF 200.-

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  • 1324_tdh_estampe_maxernst_web_art

    Max ERNST Brühl 1891-1976 Paris
    “Mer et soleil”, 1974, lithograph interpretation (Kurt Meier, Basel) 80 × 63.5 cm; 120 proofs, numbered and signed by Max Ernst.
    Price: CHF 400.-

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  • 1325_h_estampe_camillebryen_web_art

    Camille BRYEN Nantes 1907-1977 Paris
    Untitled, 1975, coloured drypoint etching, 40 × 33 cm; 75 proofs, numbered and signed by the artist.
    Price: CHF 300.-

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  • 1330_joan-miro_sans-titre_art

    Joan MIRO Barcelona 1893-1983 Palma de Mallorca
    Untitled, 1973, colour lithograph, 76.5 × 54 cm; 75 proofs, numbered and signed by the artist.
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  • 1329_tdh_estampe_folon1bis_web_art

    Jean-Michel FOLON Uccle/Brussels 1993-2005 Monaco
    “Un jouet”, 1977, coloured drypoint etching and aquatint, 33 × 25 cm; 75 proofs, signed by the artist.
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  • 1332_h_estampe_pablopicasso_web_art

    Pablo PICASSO Malaga 1881-1973 Mougins
    “Femme de profil”, 1972, reproduction of a linocut, 78 × 56 cm; 71 proofs before letters, numbered and signed by the artist, and 21 lettered proofs, re-worked and signed by the artist.
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