Roger Raveel (1921-2013) - Het niets, het licht en de dingen

Copper etching Roger Raveel - Nothing, light and things

This is an original copper etching from the book or portfolio entitled 'Nothing, Light and Things' (1991), the dimensions of which are 33 x 26 cm and this copy is signed (initials) and numbered (of 60 copies).

Features
- Artist: Roger Raveel (R.R.) (Machelen 1921 - Deinze 2013)
- Title: Nothingness, Light and Things
- Black and white copper etching from 1991
- Dimensions: 33 x 26 cm
- Limited edition + numbered in 60 copies
- signed lower right (initials)
- From a recognized art auction
- Nice copy in good condition (photos are part of the description)

Please note: The portfolio overview (last two photos) is part of the description but is NOT included with the copper etching. A copy of this portfolio overview is available upon request.

The etching collection (consisting of eight copper etchings) combines black-and-white and color etchings in a series that connects the abstract and the figurative. This work is a black-and-white copper etching.

Raveel’s work is characterized by the interplay of light, objects from everyday life, and more poetic, philosophical themes. These elements relate to the title: “nothing” and “light” refer to existential and visual contrasts, while “things” refer to the material objects and scenes with which he often worked. 'Nothing' can be read as a reference to emptiness or silence; 'light' as a principle of perception, clarity, or presence; and 'things' as concrete objects or moments from life—terms Raveel often juxtaposes to illustrate the tension between abstraction and reality.

This work fits within Raveel's broader vision in which everyday observations and existential questions merge into poetic art.

Editions like this have become collector's items and occasionally appear in auctions or art dealerships, sometimes fetching significant prices because they are hand-signed and limited edition.