Marlene Dumas – Faceless, 1993 – Silkscreen

Signed and dated in pencil - Published by ICA in London in 1993

Marlene Dumas (South Africa/Netherlands, 1953) is a renowned contemporary artist known for her expressive, emotionally charged figurative paintings. Her work often addresses themes of identity, sexuality, and mortality, rendered with fluid brushstrokes and haunting imagery. Dumas's art has been exhibited globally, solidifying her place as one of the most influential painters of her generation.

Marlene Dumas

Faceless, 1993

Form

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.

Medium

Silkscreen

SilkscreenSilkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.

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Edition of 200

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There is no beauty, if it doesn't show some of the terribleness of life.
- Marlene Dumas

Marlene Dumas (b. 1953 South Africa) is a contemporary painter and artist known for her evocative Watercolor and Drawing. Her work delves into complex themes of identity, sexuality, and mortality, often using the human figure as a central motif. Dumas is acclaimed for her ability to convey deep emotion through minimalistic strokes and washes, creating haunting, thought-provoking images. Her South African heritage and experiences of apartheid have deeply influenced her exploration of race and gender. Positioned within the broader context of contemporary figurative painting, Dumas' work is celebrated for its psychological depth and poignant commentary on the human condition. (Artist website)

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