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James Denmark
THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American

1987

About the Item

THE FAMILY is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the American artist James Denmark, printed using hand lithography on Arches paper 100% acid free. THE FAMILY is a multi-color collage composition comprised of colored papers, printed fabric, wallpaper, magazine clippings, textures portraying a Black family portrait of a mother, father, baby and younger sibling. The rich, vivid color palette features bright coral, rose pink, warm reds, and yellow complimented with lavender, cool blue, white, and silver. Matisse-inspired black silhouette cutout forms are utilized as arms, hands and faces. The juxtaposition of bright attractive colors and collage-like shapes actively engage the viewer's eye and curiosity. Print size - 29 x 20.25 inches, unframed, excellent condition, vivid colors, hand signed in pencil by James Denmark, Certificate of Authenticity provided Edition size - 100, plus proofs Year published - 1987 Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co., NY James Denmark, born in Winter Haven, Florida in 1936 was raised in an artistic family - his grandmother, a wire sculptor and quilt artist, exposed him to color and form at an early age. He was also influenced by his grandfather, a bricklayer noted for his unique custom design molds. Denmark has a natural feeling for the improvisational medium of collage, developing his own unique signature style. Utilizing brightly hand colored papers, fabric and textures, Denmark creates compositions that reflect African American heritage and culture. Denmark has had over 60 one-man exhibitions and has participated in numerous group shows. Works of art by James Denmark are a part of well recognized private and corporate collections in the USA as well as in Mexico, South Africa, Europe, Japan and Africa, including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Denmark has received numerous awards and recognition including the 39th Annual Printing Industry Award given by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The Living Legends Award presented by the National Urban League.
  • Creator:
    James Denmark (1938, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1987
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)
  • Medium:
    Lithograph
  • Movement & Style:
    Contemporary
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Condition:
    Very fine condition, unframed, pencil signed A/P (Artists Proof) aside from edition of 100, printers chop embossed on lower left. Print documentation/COA provided, from the master printers private collection.
  • Gallery Location:
    Union City, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU832315717722