Petr Herel (1943-2022) - Nu

This engraving titled Nude (1974) by Petr Herel reveals a dreamlike universe where the human body blends with animal, vegetal, and fantastic forms. At the center of the composition, a naked female figure emerges from a whirl of lines and hybrid creatures, creating an impression of permanent metamorphosis. The finesse of the line and the richness of the hatches testify to the artist's technical mastery in the art of engraving. The work sits within a sensibility close to Surrealism, where dream, imagination, and the unconscious merge. The organic forms evoke birth, transformation, and the cycle of life. The contrast between the serenity of the female figure and the bustle of the surrounding elements strengthens the symbolic dimension of the scene. Herel offers here a poetic and mysterious vision of the living world, where the boundaries between beings seem abolished. This print, produced in only 50 copies, stands as a representative testimony to his singular graphic language and to his exploration of inner worlds.

Petr HEREL (1943-2022)
"Nu"
Gravure signed and dated 74 in pencil at the bottom right and numbered 15/50 at the bottom left.
Limited edition of 50 copies
Dimensions: sheet 57 x 38 cm, engraving 29 x 26 cm
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