Lourdes Castro (1930–2022) - Untitled

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Lourdes Castro, Untitled, 1969, embroidery on cotton pillowcase, 36 × 36 cm, signed by hand, edition 20/20 of a limited edition, provenance gifted directly by the artist, Portugal.

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"Untitled", 1969
Embroidery on Cotton Pillowcase — 20/20
Lourdes Castro (1930–2022)

Lourdes Castro is recognised as one of the leading figures of Portuguese contemporary art and one of the most important Portuguese artists of the second half of the 20th century. From the 1960s onwards, her distinctive exploration of silhouettes, contours and shadows became the central theme of her work.

Created in 1969, this embroidered cotton pillowcase transforms an intimate everyday object into a poetic reflection on presence, absence and memory.

Embroidery on cotton pillowcase.
Signed and dated 1969.
Numbered 20/20.
Dimensions: 36 × 36 cm.
Condition: Small stains consistent with age.

Provenance: Gifted directly by Lourdes Castro

"Untitled", 1969
Embroidery on Cotton Pillowcase — 20/20
Lourdes Castro (1930–2022)

Lourdes Castro is recognised as one of the leading figures of Portuguese contemporary art and one of the most important Portuguese artists of the second half of the 20th century. From the 1960s onwards, her distinctive exploration of silhouettes, contours and shadows became the central theme of her work.

Created in 1969, this embroidered cotton pillowcase transforms an intimate everyday object into a poetic reflection on presence, absence and memory.

Embroidery on cotton pillowcase.
Signed and dated 1969.
Numbered 20/20.
Dimensions: 36 × 36 cm.
Condition: Small stains consistent with age.

Provenance: Gifted directly by Lourdes Castro

Details

Artist
Lourdes Castro (1930–2022)
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
20/20
Title of artwork
Untitled
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Portugal
Year
1969
Condition
Good condition
Height
36 cm
Width
36 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Period
1960-1970
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