Ilja Kabakov – 6 Sketches for the Opera Saint François Assise, 2010 – Portfolio with 6 lithographs

Portfolio with 6 lithographs

6 Sketches for the Opera Saint François Assise by Ilja Kabakov is a limited edition portfolio of six lithographs from 2010, created in an edition of 16. Each lithograph in the portfolio represents a conceptual and visual interpretation of Olivier Messiaen's opera Saint François d'Assise. The works explore different settings and moments within the opera, featuring large, radiant rose window designs that merge architectural grandeur with Kabakov’s characteristic imaginative style. The series blends sacred and theatrical elements, capturing the opera's spiritual essence through striking visuals. The variations in color and design across the six pieces offer diverse perspectives on the transcendental themes of the opera, inviting viewers to experience both the depth of religious narrative and the artist’s unique aesthetic.

Ilya Kabakov (Ukraine, 1933–2023) was a pioneering conceptual artist known for immersive installations blending Soviet-era memories with universal themes. His works, often collaborative with his wife Emilia, explored utopia, dystopia, and human resilience. Kabakov’s art, exhibited globally, challenged narratives of identity, history, and the power of imagination.

Ilja Kabakov

6 Sketches for the Opera Saint François Assise, 2010

Name: 6 Sketches for the Opera Saint François Assise, 2010
Brand: Ilja Kabakov
SKU: 2988
Price: 15000.00 EUR
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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Portfolio with 6 lithographs

Portfolio with 6 lithographsLithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

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Edition of 16

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For me, the artworld is like a huge river, which began somewhere in the past and keeps flowing towards the future.
- Ilja Kabakov

Ilya Kabakov is an American conceptual artist. Originally Soviet-born, Kabakov is from the Ukraine and worked for thirty years in Moscow, until about the late 1980s. After moving to the United States, he settled into Long Island where he now works and lives. Ilya Kabakov is known for his fictional memoirs and drawing and he specializes in conceptual and neo-conceptual art styles. A part of the contemporary movement, he works with a variety of mediums. Although he got his start as an illustrator for children's books, he now works mostly with drawing and other mixed medium works. Ilya Kabakov's work is displayed in galleries and permanent collections throughout Europe and the United States. Another one of Kabakov's specialties are his total installation pieces. He became known for these works in 1985 when he constructed "The Man Who Flew Into Space From His Apartment". These total installation pieces are a favorite among his followers and always attract many viewers while on display. (Artist website)

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