León Ferrari – Árbol embarazador, 2009 – Lithograph

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Árbol embarazador by León Ferrari, a lithograph created in 2009, combines text and imagery in a thought-provoking composition. At the center, a small black-and-white photograph of a fetus serves as a focal point, surrounded by densely packed, hand-drawn text that curves around it. Ferrari’s use of flowing, handwritten text blurs the boundaries between visual art and literature, suggesting themes of life, creation, and perhaps societal reflection on pregnancy and existence. The artwork’s minimalistic, monochromatic style emphasizes introspection and invites the viewer to engage closely with both the image and the words, unraveling the layers of meaning Ferrari has embedded within.

León Ferrari (Argentina, 1920–2013) was a pioneering conceptual artist whose provocative works challenged authority, religion, and politics. Using diverse media such as sculpture, collage, and text, he created powerful critiques of oppression and violence, leaving a lasting impact on Latin American art.

León Ferrari

Árbol embarazador, 2009

Name: Árbol embarazador, 2009
Brand: León Ferrari
SKU: 6510
Price: 1000.00 EUR
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 50

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Art is not beauty or novelty, art is effectiveness and disruption.
- León Ferrari

León Ferrari (b. 1920 Argentina, d. 2013 Argentina) was an influential Argentine artist known for his powerful and often controversial works that blend sculpture, painting, and installation with political and social commentary. Ferrari's art frequently addressed themes of power, religion, and oppression, making strong statements against authoritarianism, war, and the abuses of the Catholic Church. His most famous work, La civilización occidental y cristiana (1965), depicts a crucified Christ on a U.S. fighter jet, symbolizing the complicity between religion and military power. Ferrari’s use of found objects, collage, and text created a distinctive visual language that challenged viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about society. His work has had a lasting impact on Latin American art and remains a crucial reference for discussions on art and activism.(Artist website)

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León Ferrari

Árbol embarazador, 2009

56 x 38 cm

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