Enrico Baj (1924-2003) - Dama e Cavaliere
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Enrico Baj, Dama e cavaliere, etching and aquatint, signed in pencil, 1980, 39 x 54 cm, 1450 g, in excellent condition, original edition, sold with frame, depicting a historic scene, made in Italy.
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Enrico Baj (1924-2003) - Lady and Knight - Etching and aquatint, signed in pencil
Refined etching with aquatint attributed to Enrico Baj, master of Italian art in the second half of the twentieth century and a key figure of surrealism and patafisica. The work stages a lady and a knight, in a fantastical and chivalric atmosphere. The figures are deformed and ironic, with spiral ears, mask-like faces, and a mysterious dragon-like creature in the background. These are the typical themes of Baj’s grotesque universe, who, in his “Ladies” and his “Generals,” mocked power and conventions.
The print stands out for its intense greens and sepia tones, the dense hatching and the soft aquatint tonalities, with white lace-like textures reminiscent of trimmings and brocades. The sheet is handmade paper with a deckle edge and shows the plate impression clearly. Signed in pencil by the artist at the bottom right, with another pencil annotation on the left.
Estimated period: around the 1980s. Contemporary art, original print by the author.
Enrico Baj (1924-2003) - Lady and Knight - Etching and aquatint, signed in pencil
Refined etching with aquatint attributed to Enrico Baj, master of Italian art in the second half of the twentieth century and a key figure of surrealism and patafisica. The work stages a lady and a knight, in a fantastical and chivalric atmosphere. The figures are deformed and ironic, with spiral ears, mask-like faces, and a mysterious dragon-like creature in the background. These are the typical themes of Baj’s grotesque universe, who, in his “Ladies” and his “Generals,” mocked power and conventions.
The print stands out for its intense greens and sepia tones, the dense hatching and the soft aquatint tonalities, with white lace-like textures reminiscent of trimmings and brocades. The sheet is handmade paper with a deckle edge and shows the plate impression clearly. Signed in pencil by the artist at the bottom right, with another pencil annotation on the left.
Estimated period: around the 1980s. Contemporary art, original print by the author.
Details
Edition
Original
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Owner or reseller
Artist
Enrico Baj (1924-2003)
Technique
Etching
Title of artwork
Dama e Cavaliere
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1980
Colour
Beige, Green, Multicolour
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
39 cm
Width
54 cm
Weight
1450 g
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Contemporary
Sold with frame
Yes
Period
1990-2000
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