1975 Abstract Embossed Mixed Media Print “Spatial Illusions” Attributed to D. Shafer

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A compelling 1975 abstract mixed-media print titled Spatial Illusions, attributed to D. Shafer, an American artist active in the 1970s.

… Read more A compelling 1975 abstract mixed-media print titled Spatial Illusions, attributed to D. Shafer, an American artist active in the 1970s.

This sophisticated work exemplifies post-minimalist printmaking through its interplay of raised embossed relief, subtle tonal gradations, and spatial restraint. The lower portion features sculptural gray abstract forms with pronounced tactile depth, while the expansive white field above heightens the sense of scale and perceptual ambiguity. A soft, atmospheric band of pale blue and blush tones along the upper register introduces quiet color and visual rhythm.

The print is hand-signed, titled, and numbered 9/75 in pencil. An additional marking 1/12 appears at the lower left, likely indicating a portfolio number or alternate state, consistent with experimental and academic print practices of the era.

This piece reflects the intellectual and material experimentation characteristic of American university-affiliated print studios in the 1970s, making it particularly appealing to collectors of abstract, Brutalist, and architecturally informed art.

Professionally matted and framed, the work presents beautifully and is well suited to modern, mid-century modern, and minimalist interiors.

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Artist: Attributed to D. Shafer, American, active 1970s

Title: Spatial Illusions

Date: 1975

Medium: Mixed-media print with embossing and layered ink

Edition: 9/75

Additional marking: 1/12, likely portfolio or state notation

Signature: Hand-signed in pencil

Style: Abstract, Post-Minimalist, Conceptual

Framing: Professionally matted and framed

Origin: United States

Dimensions

Frame is 20 3/" w x 1/2" d x 30 3/4" l, print is 20" w x 26 3/4" l. See less