Richard Long (1945) - Icelandic Rock Drawing
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Richard Long, Icelandic Rock Drawing, a 1995 lithograph in a small edition of 35, hand-signed in pencil and framed in a deep handmade wooden frame with black linen and UltraVue ArtGlass, dimensions ca. 57 × 47 cm including the frame, in excellent condition and depicting a minimalist, circular landscape in a modern style from the 1990s.
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This rare lithograph by Richard Long features a restrained circular composition with an abstract surface texture inspired by the Icelandic landscape.
The lithograph is pencil-signed, dated, and numbered bottom‑center on the sheet.
The title “Icelandic Rock Drawing” was handwritten by the artist in red pencil on the sheet.
The work comes from a very small edition of only 35 impressions, making it one of Richard Long’s rare and sought-after graphic works.
The piece shows a reduced, circular composition with an abstract surface texture inspired by Iceland’s volcanic rocky landscapes. The fine textures and natural surfaces lend the work a calm, meditative aura and reflect Long’s unmistakable artistic handwriting.
Reduced to structure, rhythm, and form, the composition embodies Long’s minimalist approach, in which nature, time, movement, and human presence in the landscape are reduced to their essential elements. His works arise from the direct experience of nature and translate walks and landscape experiences into a quiet, conceptual visual language.
The work is professionally framed, floating on black linen and mounted in a deep, handcrafted wooden frame with UltraVue ArtGlass (anti-glare and UV-protective).
Dimensions including the frame: approx. 57 × 47 cm.
Richard Long (GB born 1945) is one of the most important representatives of Land Art and international conceptual art. Since the 1960s, he has created works based on hikes and interventions in the landscape, exploring the relationship between humans and nature. With simple gestures and natural materials, he makes time, distance, and place visible and tangible. His work is characterized by conceptual clarity, restrained formal language, and great restraint, translating physical movement into drawings, photographs, texts, and prints.
Works by Richard Long are today in the collections of major international museums. In 1989 he was awarded the Turner Prize and represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale in 1976.
Special Features
The work is in very good condition.
Photographs are an indispensable part of the condition report.
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This rare lithograph by Richard Long features a restrained circular composition with an abstract surface texture inspired by the Icelandic landscape.
The lithograph is pencil-signed, dated, and numbered bottom‑center on the sheet.
The title “Icelandic Rock Drawing” was handwritten by the artist in red pencil on the sheet.
The work comes from a very small edition of only 35 impressions, making it one of Richard Long’s rare and sought-after graphic works.
The piece shows a reduced, circular composition with an abstract surface texture inspired by Iceland’s volcanic rocky landscapes. The fine textures and natural surfaces lend the work a calm, meditative aura and reflect Long’s unmistakable artistic handwriting.
Reduced to structure, rhythm, and form, the composition embodies Long’s minimalist approach, in which nature, time, movement, and human presence in the landscape are reduced to their essential elements. His works arise from the direct experience of nature and translate walks and landscape experiences into a quiet, conceptual visual language.
The work is professionally framed, floating on black linen and mounted in a deep, handcrafted wooden frame with UltraVue ArtGlass (anti-glare and UV-protective).
Dimensions including the frame: approx. 57 × 47 cm.
Richard Long (GB born 1945) is one of the most important representatives of Land Art and international conceptual art. Since the 1960s, he has created works based on hikes and interventions in the landscape, exploring the relationship between humans and nature. With simple gestures and natural materials, he makes time, distance, and place visible and tangible. His work is characterized by conceptual clarity, restrained formal language, and great restraint, translating physical movement into drawings, photographs, texts, and prints.
Works by Richard Long are today in the collections of major international museums. In 1989 he was awarded the Turner Prize and represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale in 1976.
Special Features
The work is in very good condition.
Photographs are an indispensable part of the condition report.
Shipping
Only insured shipping with trackable delivery (Track & Trace)
Shipping costs: including careful packaging and insurance
Shipping to Switzerland at local rate
Details
Artist
Richard Long (1945)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Icelandic Rock Drawing
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Year
1995
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
57 cm
Width
47 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Contemporary
Period
1990-2000
Sold with frame
Yes
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