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Roncador, from Imaginary Places Series, 1998
Roncador, from Imaginary Places Series, 1998

Roncador, from Imaginary Places Series, 1998

By Frank Stella

Located in Palo Alto, CA

This work is a unique color trial proof, distinct from the regular 35 numbered in pencil in the lower center.

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Lithograph, Screen

Jasper Johns 'Ale Cans, 1964' 1985- Pop Art Invitation
Jasper Johns 'Ale Cans, 1964' 1985- Pop Art Invitation

Jasper Johns 'Ale Cans, 1964' 1985- Pop Art Invitation

By Jasper Johns

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original exhibition invitation created for the opening of Jasper Johns: Trial Proofs and Proofs with Additions which took place at Brooke Alexander Galleries in 1985.

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

SOUVENIRS Original Stone Lithograph, Symbolist Portrait, 1970s Print
SOUVENIRS Original Stone Lithograph, Symbolist Portrait, 1970s Print

SOUVENIRS Original Stone Lithograph, Symbolist Portrait, 1970s Print

Located in Union City, NJ

Print size - 25.75 x 19.75 unframed, very good condition, unsigned Printer's Proof/Trial Proof aside from an unknown edition size printed by hand at Atelier Guillard, Gourdon et Cie ...

Category

1970s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Animal Kingdom: Magnificent Jungle Cats Etching, 1950s, Signed
Animal Kingdom: Magnificent Jungle Cats Etching, 1950s, Signed

Animal Kingdom: Magnificent Jungle Cats Etching, 1950s, Signed

By Louise Nevelson

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Einstein References And Exhibitions: Gene Baro, Nevelson: The Prints (New York: Pace Editions, 1974). 15, trial proof . A rare impression, printed by the artist, at Atelier 17 in th...

Category

1950s American Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

Pablo Picasso "Tête de femme n°1. Portrait de Dora Maar"
Pablo Picasso "Tête de femme n°1. Portrait de Dora Maar"

Pablo Picasso "Tête de femme n°1. Portrait de Dora Maar"

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Signatures are found only on a few trial proofs as well as on the "Bon à tirer" copies—as is the case with the present sheet.

Category

1930s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Aquatint

Judy Garland, Blackglama, from the Ads Series, TP
Judy Garland, Blackglama, from the Ads Series, TP

Judy Garland, Blackglama, from the Ads Series, TP

By Andy Warhol

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Artist: Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Title: Blackglama, from the Ads Portfolio, 1985 Reference: FS IIB.351 Series: Ads Series, 1985 Medium: Color Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board Image S...

Category

1980s Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

Break in the Thunderstorm
Break in the Thunderstorm

Break in the Thunderstorm

By Martin Lewis

Located in New York, NY

Reference: McCarron 86, second state (of 2), recorded impressions 66 including 16 trial proofs, with full margins, 12 3/8 x 9 7/8, the sheet 16 x 13 1/4 inches.

Category

1930s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Nemrik, from The Near East Series
Nemrik, from The Near East Series

Nemrik, from The Near East Series

By Frank Stella

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1995, this screen print, relief, etching, lithograph, engraving, and stencils on white TGL handmade paper is hand-signed by Frank Stella (Massachusetts, 1936 - New York, 2...

Category

1990s Abstract Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Etching, Screen, Engraving, Lithograph, Stencil

La Fille au Litre (Grande Planche)

La Fille au Litre (Grande Planche)

By Jean-Emile Laboureur

Located in New York, NY

Reference: Sylvain Laboureur 217, third state (of 3), the trial proof (or one of the five impressions “hors-tirage”), the edition was 65.

Category

1920s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

King Corpse, 1986
King Corpse, 1986

Sam FrancisKing Corpse, 1986, 1986

$16,000Sale Price|20% Off

King Corpse, 1986

By Sam Francis

Located in Palo Alto, CA

A unique color trial proof; Inscribed in pencil in the lower left aside from the edition of 65.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

"Wee Hours Interlude", Contemporary, Moon, Blue, Geometric, Mixed Media Painting
"Wee Hours Interlude", Contemporary, Moon, Blue, Geometric, Mixed Media Painting

"Wee Hours Interlude", Contemporary, Moon, Blue, Geometric, Mixed Media Painting

By Peter Knapp

Located in Franklin, MA

Created during the quiet hours before dawn, this large-scale work integrates archival woodcut trial proof elements from the 1970s and 1990s with acrylic, gouache, ink, pencil, and tr...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Archival Ink, Acrylic, Panel, Pen, Color Pencil, Plastic, Mixed Media, A...

Baloo Baba, Peter Max
Baloo Baba, Peter Max

Peter MaxBaloo Baba, Peter Max, 1972

$2,600Sale Price|33% Off

Baloo Baba, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Notes: Published by Via Max. A rare, unnumbered trial proof! PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a ...

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Two Trees with Perspective III (TP)
Two Trees with Perspective III (TP)

Two Trees with Perspective III (TP)

By David Smith-Harrison

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The work belongs to the artist’s celebrated Two Trees with Perspective series, but this impression is a trial proof, distinguished by subtle touches of hand-coloring that differ from...

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

"Hurdles, " Original color figurative dynamic sketch print
"Hurdles, " Original color figurative dynamic sketch print

"Hurdles, " Original color figurative dynamic sketch print

By Claude Weisbuch

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Hurdles" is an extremely rare original color lithograph by Claude Weisbuch. This print is the trial proof (blind stamp Hors Commerce) and has no edition number.

Category

1970s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nude Study (Nude)  Etude de nu (Nu) - Cubism Nude
Nude Study (Nude)  Etude de nu (Nu) - Cubism Nude

Nude Study (Nude) Etude de nu (Nu) - Cubism Nude

By Georges Braque

Located in London, GB

Braque etched the plate in 1907-08 making only a few trial proofs. The edition of 25 was published in 1953 along with an edition of 30 on Rives wove paper.

Category

Early 1900s Cubist Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

The Spire -- New York
The Spire -- New York

The Spire -- New York

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Plano, TX

Etching and drypoint. 14 1/2 x 11 (sheet 22 1/2 x 18). Trial proof of the second third, prior to the edition of 100.

Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Winter Sunshine, Peter Max
Winter Sunshine, Peter Max

Winter Sunshine, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Notes: Published by Via Max. A rare, unnumbered trial proof! PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a ...

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Nude in an Armchair, with a Mashrabiya Background, Lithograph, 1925, Signed
Nude in an Armchair, with a Mashrabiya Background, Lithograph, 1925, Signed

Nude in an Armchair, with a Mashrabiya Background, Lithograph, 1925, Signed

By Henri Matisse

Located in OPOLE, PL

The lithograph was issued in an edition of 50 impressions on Arches paper (the present example numbered 3/50), alongside ten artist’s proofs and nine trial proofs. Hand signed and re...

Category

1920s Surrealist More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cavendish Church
Cavendish Church

Cavendish Church

By John Taylor Arms

Located in Middletown, NY

In very good condition with three pin-point sized dots of brown discoloration in the left margin (well outside of the image area), and paper tape at the top and botton corners at the...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching

Henry Moore, "Pandora and The Imprisoned Statues, " hand signed
Henry Moore, "Pandora and The Imprisoned Statues, " hand signed

Henry Moore, "Pandora and The Imprisoned Statues, " hand signed

By Henry Moore

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is a rare trial proof created by Henry Moore in 1950. It is from a portfolio entitled Promethee, which contained lithographic illustrations by Moore, which was published i...

Category

1950s Modern More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La Petite Plage

La Petite Plage

By Jean-Emile Laboureur

Located in New York, NY

Jean-Emile Laboureur (1877-1943), La Petite Plage, 1926, etching and engraving, signed in pencil lower left [inscribed lower margin as a trial proof; also with initials and date in t...

Category

1920s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Tree, Manhattan

Tree, Manhattan

By Martin Lewis

Located in New York, NY

Reference: McCarron 87, only state; 91 recorded impressions including 10 trial proofs; intended edition 100. In excellent condition, with full margins, 12 5/8 x 9 3/4, the sheet 16 1...

Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Signed 1963 ROBERT INDIANA print (Robert Indiana prints)
Signed 1963 ROBERT INDIANA print (Robert Indiana prints)

Signed 1963 ROBERT INDIANA print (Robert Indiana prints)

By Robert Indiana

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Signed, dated and inscribed "Artist's Proof 'E'" and "CHI" in pencil, lower margin. Rare Trial proof, aside from the main edition of 60.

Category

1960s Surrealist Photography

Materials

Black and White, Engraving, Etching, Photogravure, Lithograph, Screen

Peace II , Conceptual Hand-Colored Monoprint Screenprint by Komar & Melamid
Peace II , Conceptual Hand-Colored Monoprint Screenprint by Komar & Melamid

Peace II , Conceptual Hand-Colored Monoprint Screenprint by Komar & Melamid

By Komar & Melamid

Located in Long Island City, NY

Komar and Melamid (Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid), Russian (1943/5 - ) - Peace II, Year: 1986, Medium: Monoprint Screenprint with hand coloring on BFK Rives, signed, numbered,...

Category

1980s Conceptual Figurative Prints

Materials

Monotype, Screen

Victor Vasarely 1940 original lithograph - Op Art - symbolism
Victor Vasarely 1940 original lithograph - Op Art - symbolism

Victor Vasarely 1940 original lithograph - Op Art - symbolism

By Victor Vasarely

Located in PARIS, FR

An extraordinary and scarce artifact for collectors of early Vasarely, surrealist graphics, or pre-war avant-garde printmaking. Animals - Sea Trial proof, catalog raisonné: Benavid...

Category

1940s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

The Whale's Back [Connecticut]
The Whale's Back [Connecticut]

The Whale's Back [Connecticut]

By Kerr Eby

Located in Plano, TX

Image: 6 1/2 x 12 (sheet 10 x 16). Trial proof, prior to the edition of 90. Illustrated in Fine Prints of the Year, 1927.

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Untitled, 1985
Untitled, 1985

Sam FrancisUntitled, 1985, 1985

$7,200Sale Price|20% Off

Untitled, 1985

By Sam Francis

Located in Palo Alto, CA

This aquatint is hand-signed by Sam Francis (California, 1923- California, 1994) in pencil in the lower right and is a unique color trial proof aside from the edition of 30. Francis...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Aquatint

"Tulips Detail" - Botanical Still Life Lithograph
"Tulips Detail" - Botanical Still Life Lithograph

"Tulips Detail" - Botanical Still Life Lithograph

Located in Soquel, CA

Signed "S Maitin" on the original over-mat preserved on the back paper cover. "T.P" to indicate trial proof. Presented under glass with wood frame.

Category

1980s American Impressionist Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Lithograph

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Daphnes and Chloé, Planche XXVI, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Framed
Daphnes and Chloé, Planche XXVI, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Framed

Daphnes and Chloé, Planche XXVI, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Framed

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Daphnes and Chloé, Planche XXVI Lithograph in colours, 1961, A unique trial proof printed, notably without the central fold and visible printing marks, with...

Category

1960s Symbolist More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Seated Potter at the Wheel Lithograph, Realist Style, Circa 1975
Seated Potter at the Wheel Lithograph, Realist Style, Circa 1975

Seated Potter at the Wheel Lithograph, Realist Style, Circa 1975

Located in Union City, NJ

Print size - 26.5 x 18.5 unframed, very good condition, handling on margins, strong impression, unsigned trial proof, printer's registration crosses visible on top and bottom margins...

Category

1970s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mexican Elegy (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Mexican Elegy (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Mexican Elegy (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Black Sun (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Black Sun (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Black Sun (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Red Wind (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Red Wind (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Red Wind (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Wind (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Wind (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Wind (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Spanish Elegy (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Spanish Elegy (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Spanish Elegy (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Je t’aime (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Je t’aime (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Je t’aime (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Burnt Water (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Burnt Water (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Burnt Water (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Blue Gesture (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Blue Gesture (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Blue Gesture (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mexico City (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Mexico City (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Mexico City (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Red Samurai! (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Red Samurai! (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Red Samurai! (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

A Throw of the Dice (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
A Throw of the Dice (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

A Throw of the Dice (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Composition (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nocturne VII (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Nocturne VII (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Nocturne VII (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nocturne VIII (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Nocturne VIII (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Nocturne VIII (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nocturne VI (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Nocturne VI (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Nocturne VI (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nocturne V (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Nocturne V (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Nocturne V (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nocturne I (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
Nocturne I (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

Nocturne I (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Southampton, NY

There are IV artist's proofs AP I/IV-AP IV/IV, III printer's proofs PP I/III-PP III/III, III hors commerce IC, to trial proofs, I bonà tirer BAT, I archive and I position proof.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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