Jorge Castillo (1933) - Mundo

excellent condition. No water damage, no foxing, no stains. Stored in dry conditions.

Jorge Castillo (1933) — Spanish Master of Surrealism
"Mundo" (World), 1972
Original etching and aquatint — Edition 49/50
Jorge Castillo is one of the most celebrated Spanish artists of the post-war period, internationally recognized as a master of Surrealist graphic art. Born in Pontevedra, Galicia, he studied in Hamburg and Vienna before establishing himself as a major figure in European contemporary art. His works are held in prestigious museum collections across Europe and the Americas, and he has exhibited alongside the greatest names in 20th century art.
"Mundo" — meaning "World" — is one of Castillo's most powerful and complex graphic works. The composition centers around a dramatic celestial map, populated with mythological figures, cosmic symbols, and surrealist imagery rendered with extraordinary technical mastery in etching and aquatint. The interplay of precise linework and bold orange accents creates a work of exceptional visual impact — simultaneously scientific and dreamlike, cosmic and deeply human.
Details:
Technique: Original etching and aquatint
Dimensions: to be confirmed
Signed in pencil: "Castillo 72" lower right
Numbered in pencil: 49/50 lower left — from an extremely limited edition of only 50 impressions
Condition: Excellent, with original frame
Year: 1972
Edition note:
With only 50 impressions worldwide, this is an exceptionally rare work. Being number 49 of only 50 — one of the last impressions — makes this a particularly sought-after collector's piece.