Ross Bleckner – September 23rd bis (variant 4), 2016 – Lithograph

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Lithograph with collage

September 23rd bis (variant 4) by Ross Bleckner, a 2016 lithograph with collage, merges textual and visual elements to create a reflective and layered composition. The work features a collage of a red cross at the center, set against what appears to be a reproduction of a newspaper page with obituaries or news columns. The scattered drop-like forms on the surface evoke the feeling of tears or water stains, adding an emotional, almost somber depth. Bleckner’s piece may be interpreted as a commentary on loss, memory, and the fragility of life, themes often explored through his use of symbolic imagery and abstract forms. This artwork invites viewers to reflect on the transient nature of human existence and the collective processing of grief.

Ross Bleckner (USA, 1949) is a contemporary painter celebrated for his ethereal, meditative works exploring memory, loss, and transcendence. Known for his use of light, blurred imagery, and recurring motifs like flowers and chandeliers, his art often bridges abstraction and representation. Bleckner's work reflects deep emotional resonance, with themes of mortality and healing.

Ross Bleckner

September 23rd bis (variant 4), 2016

Name: September 23rd bis (variant 4), 2016
Brand: Ross Bleckner
SKU: 6319
Price: 1800.00 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.

Medium

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 4

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Ross Bleckner

September 23rd bis (variant 1), 2016

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Known for his large-scale, evocative and immersive paintings, Ross Bleckner is an artist whose work blends abstraction and recognisable motifs to create a final result that analyses the notions of transcendence and perception. Central to a lot of Bleckner’s work was human disease, notably AIDS – such paintings as 8,122+ are so titled to reflect the number of people who had died of AIDS up until that point in history. His Cell paintings are another series that highlights the condition of the diseased human body – the series of paintings was comprised of several volumetric, multi-coloured circles or ‘cells’ against a dark, gray background; the final result looked like molecules or droplet of bloods viewed under the microscope. Although Bleckner’s work focuses on disease and ultimately death, he has stated that he does no find it to be morbid, but more of a study on life and the ups and downs of death - “we’re born, we live, we die.” (Artist website)

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Ross Bleckner

September 23rd bis (variant 4), 2016

100 x 70 cm

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