In the 1950s and 1960s, Manfred Schwartz created an impressive collection of hand-pulled stone lithographs at the Mourlot Studios in Paris, France.
Some of his most delightful images depict human figures in natural poses. In Flowering Sun and August Moon, we are offered fire and ice, the yin and yang of life. His figures are honed down to the intimate essence of humanity.
Flowering Sun presents the sweet repose of a curvaceous nude lying under the sun, imagined as a life-giving pinwheel of colors. Relaxed, arms stretched overhead, the sunbather is alone, simple and carefree.
August Moon presents a languid nude lying under a red summer moon. The earth and the air are aglow with the remains of an August day’s warmth. The nude stretches out, warm, relaxed, and completely uninhibited.

About Hand-Pulled Stone Lithographs
A hand-pulled lithograph is made by drawing on a flat surface with wax-based crayons or greasy ink. The design is set with a solution of acid and gum arabic. The flat surface is then wetted with water and rolled with ink, which adheres only to the drawing. A paper is then pressed to the flat surface and carefully removed by hand. A separate drawing, wetting, inking and pressing is necessary for each color.