Atelier Desjobert

Atelier Desjobert was a Paris-based lithographic workshop founded in 1923 by Edmond Charles Léon Desjobert. Grounded in traditional lithographic techniques, it developed into an important center for fine art printmaking in the twentieth century, combining technical expertise with a capacity for artistic experimentation.

The atelier collaborated closely with contemporary artists in the production of prints and illustrated materials, and was particularly popular with British and American artists working in Paris. Among those who worked there were Pablo Picasso, Andrée Ruellan, Stanley William Hayter, Marie Laurencin, Jean Arp, Sonia Delaunay and Max Ernst.

The workshop produced a number of significant lithographs and limited-edition prints throughout the century, such as: L’Inscription anglaise (1930) by Giorgio de Chirico; works from a 1950 portfolio featuring Jean Arp, Sonia Delaunay, Alberto Magnelli, and Sophie Taeuber-Arp; and Dancers (1950) by Max Ernst.

The atelier gained particular prominence in the 1960s, becoming one of the dominant lithographic workshops in Paris by the late 1960s and around 1970, while continuing to operate alongside specialist studios such as Aldo Crommelynck’s atelier. Through its sustained activity, Atelier Desjobert played a significant role in the development of postwar printmaking and the dissemination of modern art through lithography.