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Dorothea Tanning (American, 1910–2012) – Corps et Visage (Body and Face)
A striking and rare original color etching with aquatint …
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Dorothea Tanning (American, 1910–2012) – Corps et Visage (Body and Face)
A striking and rare original color etching with aquatint from the renowned Surrealist artist Dorothea Tanning's acclaimed 1973 suite, En Chair Et En Or (In Flesh and Gold). This particular print is titled Corps et Visage (Body and Face), and is a prime example of Tanning's mature abstract style, where figurative elements dissolve into a dreamlike flux.
Artwork Details:
Artist: Dorothea Tanning (American/French, 1910–2012)
Title: Corps et Visage (Body and Face)
Series: From the portfolio En Chair Et En Or (In Flesh and Gold)
Medium: Original color etching and aquatint on paper. Aquatint is a complex printmaking technique used to achieve the rich tonal variations and textured background seen in the image.
Year: 1973
Edition: A limited edition piece, pencil signed in the lower right margin and numbered (e.g., 6/100) in the lower left margin, indicating its authenticity and place within the total run of 100 impressions published by Éditions Georges Visat, Paris.
Dimensions:
Image/Plate Size: Approx. 13 1/2" H x 11” W (34.3 x 28 cm)
Framed Dimensions: 20 1/2" H x 18 1/4” W (52.1 x 46.4 cm)
Description:
The composition features Tanning's signature "ghostly colors" and loosely organic, intertwined forms that suggest a "world of cheerful carnality," as the artist intended. The dynamic blend of vivid blue, yellow, and beige hues is punctuated by deep red and black accents, creating a psychologically intense and sensual visual experience.
Condition:
The work's condition is excellent, with minor chipping noted only on the custom frame.
Provenance:
Dorothea Tanning's work is held in major institutional collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Art, the Tate Modern, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This piece offers a rare opportunity to acquire a signed, limited-edition work by a master of the Surrealist movement.
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- Dimensions
- 18.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 20.5ʺH
- Styles
- Surrealism
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Aquatint
- Etching
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- The work's condition is excellent, with minor chipping noted only on the custom frame. The work's condition is excellent, with minor chipping noted only on the custom frame. less
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