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Screen printing (5 colours, 4 printing formes) on white paper, photomechanical reproduction of a drawing. Hand-signed and numbered. Torte in der Sonne (Fancy-Cake in the Sun) by Dieter Roth (1970) is a striking screenprint that transforms an ordinary cake into an object of surreal contemplation. Set against a vibrant yellow backdrop, the cake form—resembling an ornate, tiered pastry—is rendered in a translucent blue mesh-like pattern, distorting its contours and adding a sense of optical depth. The work merges mechanical reproduction with hand-drawn texture, reflecting Roth's experimental approach to printmaking. Both humorous and meditative, the image blurs the line between object and abstraction, inviting playful yet critical interpretation.
Torte in der Sonne (Fancy-Cake in the Sun), 1970
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Screen printing (5 colours, 4 printing formes) on white paper, photomechanical reproduction of a drawing. Hand-signed and numbered. Torte in der Sonne (Fancy-Cake in the Sun) by Dieter Roth (1970) is a striking screenprint that transforms an ordinary cake into an object of surreal contemplation. Set against a vibrant yellow backdrop, the cake form—resembling an ornate, tiered pastry—is rendered in a translucent blue mesh-like pattern, distorting its contours and adding a sense of optical depth. The work merges mechanical reproduction with hand-drawn texture, reflecting Roth's experimental approach to printmaking. Both humorous and meditative, the image blurs the line between object and abstraction, inviting playful yet critical interpretation.
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Dieter Roth
Torte In Der Sonne (Fancy-Cake In The Sun), 1970
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
GBP 4,200
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Automatism refers to a technique in the creative process that accesses material from the unconscious or subconscious mind. It is based on Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic method of free association. Artists value this process for its ability to inspire creative thought and spontaneous creation.
