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Curatorial Narrative In the early 20th century, the German firm Aktiengesellschaft fr Buntpapier u. Leimfabrikation (Aschaffenburg) was at the forefront of modernist experimentation in printmaking, and Lithografiertes Papier (Schachbrettmuster) exemplifies their innovative approach to design. Created in 1900, this lithographed paper reflects a radical departure from traditional techniques, as it dispenses with brushwork altogether in favor of a mechanical process that yields a uniform, grid-like pattern. The subject of the artwork is a complex interplay of abstract forms, generated through a precise combination of green and blue hues on a white ground. This chromatic structure creates an intriguing visual tension, one that oscillates between the harmonious balance of modernist ideals and the dissonant jarring effects often associated with contemporary movements. This edition’s spatial clarity and controlled palett