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Color Aquatint and lift-ground etching on paper - Signed and Numbered // Robert Motherwell’s Primal Sign I (1979-1980) is a limited edition print that combines the techniques of aquatint and lift-ground etching. Measuring 23.5 x 18 inches, this piece features a bold, abstract form in deep black on a rich brown background. The central figure resembles a simplified, primal symbol, evoking themes of ancient markings or rudimentary human communication. Motherwell’s characteristic minimalist approach is evident in the simplicity of the form, allowing the texture and depth of the colors to create a powerful visual impact. The piece is signed and numbered, making it part of a limited series that showcases Motherwell's exploration of abstract expressionism and the use of symbolic shapes.
Primal Sign I, 1979-1980
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Color Aquatint and lift-ground etching on paper - Signed and Numbered // Robert Motherwell’s Primal Sign I (1979-1980) is a limited edition print that combines the techniques of aquatint and lift-ground etching. Measuring 23.5 x 18 inches, this piece features a bold, abstract form in deep black on a rich brown background. The central figure resembles a simplified, primal symbol, evoking themes of ancient markings or rudimentary human communication. Motherwell’s characteristic minimalist approach is evident in the simplicity of the form, allowing the texture and depth of the colors to create a powerful visual impact. The piece is signed and numbered, making it part of a limited series that showcases Motherwell's exploration of abstract expressionism and the use of symbolic shapes.
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Untitled 23, 1988
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Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
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Newport Opera, 1979
Limited Edition Print
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USD 2,250
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Untitled (Gesture #6), 1976
Limited Edition Print
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Limited Edition Print
Etching And Aquatint
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The Paris Review, 1965
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
USD 2,350
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Nocturne II (from Octavio Paz Suit), 1988
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 2,990
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Wind (from Octavio Paz Suite), 1988
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 2,990
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Untitled B423 (from Octavio Paz Suit), 1988
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 2,990
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Harvest With Two White Stripes, 1973
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
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Robert Motherwell
No. 12 (from The Basque Suite), 1971
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
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Robert Motherwell
Mask (for Ingmar Bergman), 1989
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
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