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Antonio Saura Melanchton I lithograph showing distorted face with large eyes and grin in bold black expressionist lines

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Catalogue raisonné WCC.439. Melanchton I by Antonio Saura is a 1988 lithograph that reflects the artist’s intense exploration of the human face through distortion and expressive line. The composition presents a stylized bust wearing a small hat, set against a dark background that frames the figure like a theatrical spotlight. The face is constructed from energetic black strokes and layered tones of grey and beige, with exaggerated eyes and a wide, unsettling smile that creates a sense of psychological tension. Saura frequently revisited historical or symbolic figures, transforming them into mask-like images that emphasize emotion and inner conflict rather than likeness. The dramatic contrast between the pale face and the dark surrounding form heightens the visual impact. This lithograph, measuring 65 × 50 cm, was produced in an edition of 100 and is recorded in the catalogue raisonné under reference WCC.439.

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Antonio Saura

Melanchton I, 1988

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Catalogue raisonné WCC.439. Melanchton I by Antonio Saura is a 1988 lithograph that reflects the artist’s intense exploration of the human face through distortion and expressive line. The composition presents a stylized bust wearing a small hat, set against a dark background that frames the figure like a theatrical spotlight. The face is constructed from energetic black strokes and layered tones of grey and beige, with exaggerated eyes and a wide, unsettling smile that creates a sense of psychological tension. Saura frequently revisited historical or symbolic figures, transforming them into mask-like images that emphasize emotion and inner conflict rather than likeness. The dramatic contrast between the pale face and the dark surrounding form heightens the visual impact. This lithograph, measuring 65 × 50 cm, was produced in an edition of 100 and is recorded in the catalogue raisonné under reference WCC.439.

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Toda Persona Tiene Derecho A La Libertad De Reunion Y De Asociacion Pacificas, 1984

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Cocktail Party, 1982

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Diada I, 1977

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Les Dangers De La Liaison, 1984

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Serie Abierta, 1989

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Multitud, 1993

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Antonio Saura Melanchton III lithograph showing elongated distorted face with large circular eyes and bold black expressionist lines

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Melanchton III, 1988

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EUR 1,650

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Melanchton II, 1988

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Don, 1988

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Philippe II, 1988

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Melanchton I, 1988

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Antonio Saura El caballero lithograph showing distorted knight portrait with swirling eyes and bold black expressionist lines

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El Caballero, 1996

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Foule, 1989

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Antonio Saura Felipe II serigraph with distorted royal portrait and expressive black lines on muted gray background

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Felipe II, 1971

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Remembrandt, 1973

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Antonio Saura Aphorismen V serigraph with colorful distorted face and bold black lines on dark background

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Aphorismen V, 1973

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Emblemas 3, 1979

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Obispo, 1983

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Emblemas 5, 1979

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Triptico De Amsterdam 2, 1975

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Antonio Saura Triptico de Amsterdam 3 serigraph with five abstract gestural black line figures arranged in collage style composition

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Triptico De Amsterdam 3, 1975

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Antonio Saura Don I serigraph showing distorted face with multiple overlapping eyes in bold black and white expressionist style

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Don I, 1984

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Antonio Saura Dama en tecnicolor II serigraph of abstract female figure with chaotic face and vivid colors on black background.

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Dama En Tecnicolor II, 1970

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El Perro De Goya II, 1988

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Antonio Saura's Serie Abierta, 1989 lithograph, features a vibrant composition of abstract figures with bold black outlines and exaggerated eyes in red, yellow, and green tones.

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EUR 2,950

Antonio Saura's Tu Cabello Es Amarillo serigraph with abstract, colorful figures in red, yellow, blue, and teal shapes on a black background.

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Antonio Saura's 7, Moi, Planche 7 serigraph with intense close-up of alarmed eyes in black-and-white high-contrast portrait.

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7, Moi, Planche 7, 1976

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,875

Antonio Saura's El Perro De Goya I serigraph with dark background, distorted abstract figure inspired by Goya's The Dog.

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El Perro De Goya I, 1972

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,875

Antonio Saura's Rompecabezas print with colorful, densely packed faces and abstract shapes on a dark background.

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Rompecabezas, 1984

Limited Edition Print

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Antonio Saura's L'Envie print with whimsical, creature-like black forms with exaggerated eyes and contorted bodies on a white background.

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L'Envie, 1994

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,150

Antonio Saura's 1. Crucifixion print with fragmented, abstract figure in vivid colors on a light pink background.

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1. Crucifixion, 1991

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Antonio Saura's Moi, Planche 10 serigraph with bold black abstract forms on textured gray background, exploring human psyche.

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Moi, Planche 10, 1976

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Antonio Saura's Moi, Planche 13 serigraph with abstract facial features, bold black shapes on gray background, exploring identity.

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Moi, Planche 13, 1976

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Antonio Saura's Moi, Planche 1 serigraph with torn collage effect, showing intense eye and ear against black background, exploring identity.

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Antonio Saura's Moi, Planche 12 serigraph with a distorted face in black and gray, featuring large eyes and a haunting expression.

Antonio Saura

Moi, Planche 12, 1976

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,880

Antonio Saura's Moi, Planche 14 serigraph featuring wide, staring eyes in high-contrast black and white, evoking tension and fear.

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Moi, Planche 14, 1976

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Moi, Planche 2, 1976

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,880

Antonio Saura Moi Planche 4 serigraph with distorted black-and-white faces showing exaggerated expressions of anxiety.

Antonio Saura

Moi, Planche 4, 1976

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,875

Antonio Saura Moi, Planche 5 serigraph with distorted face in black, white, and gray tones, rough edges and intense expression.

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Moi, Planche 5, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

EUR 2,650

Antonio Saura Moi, Planche 6 serigraph with close-up of distorted face in bold black and white, emphasizing raw emotion and abstraction.

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Moi, Planche 6, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

EUR 1,875

Antonio Saura Moi, Planche 8 serigraph with abstract distorted face in black and white with chaotic lines conveying psychological depth.

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Moi, Planche 8, 1976

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 2,650

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