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Jaume Plensa's Song of Songs III, 2006 etching, features a solemn portrait with embossed text overlay, evoking themes of vulnerability.

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// Song of Songs III by Jaume Plensa, a limited edition etching from 2006, is a striking, introspective piece that juxtaposes the intense gaze of a portrait with overlaying textual elements. The central figure’s face, rendered in fine detail, confronts the viewer with a powerful and solemn expression, drawing attention to themes of identity, humanity, and resilience. Subtle embossed text overlays the portrait, reading the keepers of the walls took away my mantle from me, a phrase that hints at vulnerability, loss, and protection. This fusion of portraiture and text is characteristic of Plensa's exploration of language and the human spirit. This piece, from an edition of 30, reflects the artist's deep engagement with emotional and existential themes, inviting the viewer to reflect on the universality of the human experience.

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Song of Songs III, 2006

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// Song of Songs III by Jaume Plensa, a limited edition etching from 2006, is a striking, introspective piece that juxtaposes the intense gaze of a portrait with overlaying textual elements. The central figure’s face, rendered in fine detail, confronts the viewer with a powerful and solemn expression, drawing attention to themes of identity, humanity, and resilience. Subtle embossed text overlays the portrait, reading the keepers of the walls took away my mantle from me, a phrase that hints at vulnerability, loss, and protection. This fusion of portraiture and text is characteristic of Plensa's exploration of language and the human spirit. This piece, from an edition of 30, reflects the artist's deep engagement with emotional and existential themes, inviting the viewer to reflect on the universality of the human experience.

Artwork Copyright © Jaume Plensa
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Limited Edition Print

Etching

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Limited Edition Print

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Limited Edition Print

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Limited Edition Print

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Limited Edition Print

Etching

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Limited Edition Print

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Limited Edition Print

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Limited Edition Print

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Jaume Plensa

Song Of Songs III, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 3,100

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