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Photo etching on Zinc, drypoint etching reworked - Set of 3. Original linen folder including frontcover // This series consists of photo etchings on zinc and drypoint etchings, measuring 68 x 50 cm, presented within an original linen folder. The three compositions depict Rainer’s exploration of the human body and expression, emphasizing exaggerated poses and facial distortions. The first panel features a blue-toned figure with radiating lines, arms outstretched in an almost cruciform pose. The central panel, set against a green background, portrays a similar pose, but the figure is more dynamic and chaotic. The final red-toned image captures a frontal view of a distorted face with intense overdrawn lines, evoking tension and performative struggle. Rainer’s Body Poses series marks a key period in his career, where he merged photography with overpainting and etching. Stemming from his fascination with "Face Farces" and grimaces in public photo booths, these works incorporate performative elements of action art, emphasizing his unique engagement with physicality, abstraction, and emotional intensity. Exhibited in 2009/10 (Arnulf Rainer – Werke auf Papier 1970–2009), the series highlights Rainer’s innovative, expressive approach to the human form.
Body Poses, 1971/72, 1971 - 1975
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Photo etching on Zinc, drypoint etching reworked - Set of 3. Original linen folder including frontcover // This series consists of photo etchings on zinc and drypoint etchings, measuring 68 x 50 cm, presented within an original linen folder. The three compositions depict Rainer’s exploration of the human body and expression, emphasizing exaggerated poses and facial distortions. The first panel features a blue-toned figure with radiating lines, arms outstretched in an almost cruciform pose. The central panel, set against a green background, portrays a similar pose, but the figure is more dynamic and chaotic. The final red-toned image captures a frontal view of a distorted face with intense overdrawn lines, evoking tension and performative struggle. Rainer’s Body Poses series marks a key period in his career, where he merged photography with overpainting and etching. Stemming from his fascination with "Face Farces" and grimaces in public photo booths, these works incorporate performative elements of action art, emphasizing his unique engagement with physicality, abstraction, and emotional intensity. Exhibited in 2009/10 (Arnulf Rainer – Werke auf Papier 1970–2009), the series highlights Rainer’s innovative, expressive approach to the human form.
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Mixed Media
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Limited Edition Print
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Limited Edition Print
Mixed Media
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Unfinished Into Death II (12), 2011
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Kopf Auf Braun (Selbstportrait), 1991
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Mixed Media
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En Face (schwarz), 1971 - 1972
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Kosmos II (violett), 2003
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