Marlene Dumas – Semite, 2004 – Lithograph

Lithograph, 2004, on wove paper, signed, dated and titled in pencil, numbered , the full sheet, , never framed. Sheet: 450 x 350 mm.

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

Semite, 2004

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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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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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