Fine art color offset photolithograph printed on premium 250 gsm museum-grade paper. Copyrighted by Cindy Sherman and Schirmer/Mosel. Lithographed by Nova Concept, Berlin. Printed by EBS, Verona. Published (as part of a series) by Schirmer/Mosel, Munich, 1999 in small edition. Typographically credited lower left (recto) and titled middle center (verso). In very fine condition (archival storage). A premium collectible for any contemporary photography enthusiast. Professionally packaged and registered shipping. Cindy Sherman is an American artist whose work consists primarily of photographic self-portraits, depicting herself in many different contexts and as various imagined characters. Cindy Sherman is one of the most important and influential photo artists in the world today. Significance of art work: - Untitled #114 comes from the period right after Sherman’s iconic Untitled Film Stills (1977–1980). While those earlier works were black-and-white and small in scale, this one is part of her shift into large-format color photography. - In these works, Sherman stages herself in cinematic, theatrical roles — using costumes, wigs, makeup, and dramatic lighting — to explore and deconstruct stereotypes of femininity and mass-media imagery. - The piece is associated with the Pictures Generation, a group of artists in the late 1970s–80s who critically examined the way media images shape identity. - Prints of Untitled #114 appear in major museum collections and auctions. Background & Context: - Transition to Color: Untitled #114 (1982) marks a pivotal moment in Cindy Sherman’s career as she moved from her black-and-white Untitled Film Stills to large-scale color photography. - The "Marilyn" Reference: The image is famously associated with a melancholic Marilyn Monroe, using the visual language of stardom to explore the fragility behind a public persona. - Identity Construction: Like much of her work, this piece investigates how identity is constructed through media and societal expectations, with Sherman herself serving as the model. - Cinematic Style: The work is celebrated for its dramatic, stage-like lighting and intense psychological depth, creating a powerful cinematic atmosphere. - Art Market Significance: As one of her most iconic early color works, it represents the intersection of performance art and contemporary photography.