1991 Michael Parkes "Concerti Vivaldi" Artist Hand Signed and Numbered Limited Edition 117/270 Framed and Matted Stone Lithograph

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Excellent Condition Print
Very Good + Frame and Matte

Michael Parkes
"Concerti Vivaldi"
Artist Hand Signed and Numbered
Limited Edition … Read more Excellent Condition Print
Very Good + Frame and Matte

Michael Parkes
"Concerti Vivaldi"
Artist Hand Signed and Numbered
Limited Edition 117/270
Framed and Matted Stone Lithograph

Frame size is approximately 49 3/4" W x 38 1/2" H
image size approximately 38" W x 27" H

Please Read ! When I purchased this work for my personal collection many years ago the edition numbers were a pale red, and selling it now, the edition numbers can be best seen by the impression created when the artist drew the numbers ~ this can be seen in the photos provided above ~ This fantastic work by world renowned Fantasy artist Michael Parkes is in Excellent condition though the frame is in Very Good + condition with a small amount of wear on the corner of the frame along with some modest edge wear in a few places ~ please see photos for condition details ~ tracking number included with all shipments ~ All items are from a smoke free environment. We ship orders every day, and same day when possible. Your complete satisfaction is our goal!
About the Artist:

Michael Parkes is an American-born artist living in Spain who is best known for work in the areas of fantasy art and magic realism. He specializes in painting, stone lithography and sculpture. Parkes' work is widely available in the form of self published mass production poster prints and nine published books of his artwork.

Parkes studied graphic art and painting at the University of Kansas. His unique style evolved in isolation, after a period in which he gave up the practice of art altogether and went to India in search of philosophical illumination.

Early on, he painted in the generally abstract expressionist style common among his teachers. However, after his pause for reflection, he began to draw and paint in a meticulous style of detailed representation which enabled him to give full expression to his inner world of images.

Michael Parkes' mature style can be described as realistic in principle, with magical subject matter, later works being characterized by magic realism. Parkes has written that his style resulted from a study of the esoteric doctrines of the East and the West, and his imagery is drawn from a range of traditions including the cabalistic and the tantric, but embodied in forms from his own imagination which are immediately accessible. Here strange beasts encounter mysterious winged women, good and evil fight out their immemorial conflict, and in this weightless environment worlds are unmade and remade nearer to the heart's desire.

As a student, Parkes was fascinated by various graphic processes, and he later became proficient in the difficult medium of the colour stone lithograph. Many of his recent works have been produced as Aurographics, limited edition giclée prints.

Michael Parkes well-known magic realist posters include Gargoyles, Deva, Swan Lake, Tuesday's Child, Athena, The Creation, Desert Dream, Water Music, Circus Memories, Returning Home, Maria (Detail), The Source, Leda's Daughter, Magic Spring, Dawn, The Mask, Puppet Master, and Desert Lotus.

At least ten of Michael Parkes works have been used as cover illustrations, including Omni (Dec 1980, June 1980, Nov 1981), The Best of Omni Science Fiction, No. 6 (1983), Omni Best Science Fiction One (1992), Omni Best Science Fiction Three (1993), Full Spectrum 5 (1995, 1996) and ParaSpheres: Extending Beyond the Spheres of Literary and Genre Fiction: Fabulist and New Wave Fabulist Stories (2006). A Parkes sculpture, Angel Affair (2004), was the Sep/Oct 2004 cover illustration for the Dutch-language Fine Arts Magazine, which also contained a feature article on one of Parkes' exhibitions in the Netherlands.

About the Artwork:

"Michael Parkes’ Concerti Vivaldi is a masterful stone lithograph that brings music to life through surrealism and intricate storytelling. Inspired by the harmonious compositions of Vivaldi, the artwork depicts a whimsical symphony of characters—a graceful conductor, angelic musicians, and a poised ballerina—all set against a dreamlike backdrop. The detailed interplay of motion and balance, combined with Parkes’ exquisite attention to expression and form, evokes a sense of rhythm and artistry. Concerti Vivaldi is a celebration of creativity, elegance, and the timeless beauty of music, making it a stunning centerpiece for any fine art collection."

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