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Catalogue raisonné WCC.442. Melanchton II by Antonio Saura is a 1988 lithograph that continues the artist’s expressive exploration of the human face through distortion and gestural line. The composition presents a stylized bust wearing a dark hat and cloak, emerging from a deep brown background. Saura constructs the elongated face with bold black strokes and layered tones of beige, red, and ochre, creating exaggerated eyes and a wide, curved mouth that gives the figure a tense, almost theatrical expression. The fragmented features resemble a mask, emphasizing emotional intensity rather than realistic portraiture. Throughout his career, Saura frequently reinterpreted historical or symbolic figures, transforming them into powerful visual metaphors of psychological tension and human vulnerability. This lithograph, measuring 65 × 50 cm, was produced in an edition of 100.
Melanchton II, 1988
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Catalogue raisonné WCC.442. Melanchton II by Antonio Saura is a 1988 lithograph that continues the artist’s expressive exploration of the human face through distortion and gestural line. The composition presents a stylized bust wearing a dark hat and cloak, emerging from a deep brown background. Saura constructs the elongated face with bold black strokes and layered tones of beige, red, and ochre, creating exaggerated eyes and a wide, curved mouth that gives the figure a tense, almost theatrical expression. The fragmented features resemble a mask, emphasizing emotional intensity rather than realistic portraiture. Throughout his career, Saura frequently reinterpreted historical or symbolic figures, transforming them into powerful visual metaphors of psychological tension and human vulnerability. This lithograph, measuring 65 × 50 cm, was produced in an edition of 100.
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