Joe Tilson – Proscinemi Elousis, 1980 – Lithograph

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Collage with Metal Grommets - Ex Collection (ARCO) Atlantic Richfield - framed

Proscinemi Elousis by Joe Tilson, created in 1980, is a limited edition lithograph that combines collage elements with metal grommets, adding a tactile dimension to its framed presentation. The artwork features ancient Greek symbols and the word ??????? (Eleusis) prominently in red, referencing the ancient Greek city known for its sacred mysteries and rituals. Tilson incorporates a collection of symbolic images: sandals, a labyrinth, a pomegranate, and other abstract representations that evoke themes of mythology, spirituality, and ancient cultural heritage. The earthy tones and textured background enhance the mystical atmosphere, suggesting a reverence for history and ritualistic journeys. This edition of 60 reflects Tilson’s ongoing exploration of human history and symbolic language.

Joe Tilson (United Kingdom, 1928–2023) was a British artist and a leading figure in the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. His work encompassed paintings, prints, and constructions, often incorporating vibrant colors and popular culture imagery. Tilson's art is held in public collections including the Tate Gallery, London; MoMA, New York; and the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.

Joe Tilson

Proscinemi Elousis, 1980

Name: Proscinemi Elousis, 1980
Brand: Joe Tilson
SKU: 3261
Price: 2000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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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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Lithograph

LithographLithography 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 60

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I think it's a mistake for painters or poets to get too involved in politics, any more than it makes sense for them to get swept up in being fashionable.
- Joe Tilson

One of the leading artists of the 1960’s British Pop Art movement, Joe Tilson has drawn from his own experience as a carpenter to create wooden reliefs and constructions, alongside prints and paintings. His earliest work was print-making; Tilson would craft unique prints on which he would paint directly, adding a handmade quality - he would often blur the lines between two and three-dimensional space, as evident in his Bela Lugosi Journal piece. Later in his career, Tilson began to widen his range of materials to include rope, straw and stone, all of which he used as a means to escape the constraints of time and culture by making use of pre-classical motifs for which he is now widely recognised. (Artist website)

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Proscinemi Elousis, 1980

94 x 68.5 cm

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