Marc Desgrandchamps and Pliny the Elder collaborate on 2014 lithograph series Fragments

In 2014, artist Marc Desgrandchamps created a series of lithographs titled Fragments, featuring accompanying text by the ancient Roman author Pliny the Elder. The work was published by Michael Woolworth Publications. The project represents a contemporary artistic engagement with classical sources, merging visual art with historical writing. The lithographs were produced as a double-page format, suggesting a deliberate presentation choice. The collaboration bridges temporal divides, connecting modern printmaking techniques with first-century natural philosophy. The entry documenting this publication appeared on artcritical.com on November 8, 2014. The work exists at the intersection of contemporary art practice and historical textual tradition.