RENE MAGRITTE Belgian, 1898-1967
The 16th September 1968, from: Evidence of Survival in the Time of Love, 1968
Stamped Signed and Numbered Aquatint in Colours on BFK Rives Wove Paper
Paper size: 27.5 x 22 cm. / 10.8 x 8.7 in.
Image size: 14.7 x 9.8 cm. / 5.8 x 3.9 in.
Image size: 14.7 x 9.8 cm. / 5.8 x 3.9 in.
This aquatint is stamped signed “Magritte” with the artist's stamp-signature in the lower right margin.
It is hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, in the lower left margin.
It is the second composition (of three) in a series created to accompany the book of poems by Guy Rosey titled "Signe de Survie au Temps d’Amour" (Evidence of Survival in Times of Love).
It was printed by Georges Visat based on an original colour sketch by the artist, at the Atelier Georges Visat, Paris in 1968.
It was published by Editions Georges Visat, Paris in a limited edition of 150 impressions. A further 150 impressions were realised on Japan paper.
The paper bears the BFK Rives watermark and the 'Atelier René Magritte' stamp in the lower right margin.
Note: Magritte said “Growing from the earth to the sun, a tree is an image of certain happiness. To perceive this image, we must be immobile like the tree. When we are moving, it is the tree which becomes the spectator. It is witness, equally, in the shape of chairs, tables and doors, to the more or less agitated spectacle of our life. The tree, having become a coffin, disappears into the earth. And when it is transformed into fire, it vanishes into air."
Literature: Kaplan, G. E. & Baum, T. (1982). The Graphic Work of René Magritte. New York: II Editions
Reference: Kaplan and Baum 14
Condition: Good condition. Pale staining across the sheet. Three areas of darker staining in the upper sheet not affecting the images.
It is hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, in the lower left margin.
It is the second composition (of three) in a series created to accompany the book of poems by Guy Rosey titled "Signe de Survie au Temps d’Amour" (Evidence of Survival in Times of Love).
It was printed by Georges Visat based on an original colour sketch by the artist, at the Atelier Georges Visat, Paris in 1968.
It was published by Editions Georges Visat, Paris in a limited edition of 150 impressions. A further 150 impressions were realised on Japan paper.
The paper bears the BFK Rives watermark and the 'Atelier René Magritte' stamp in the lower right margin.
Note: Magritte said “Growing from the earth to the sun, a tree is an image of certain happiness. To perceive this image, we must be immobile like the tree. When we are moving, it is the tree which becomes the spectator. It is witness, equally, in the shape of chairs, tables and doors, to the more or less agitated spectacle of our life. The tree, having become a coffin, disappears into the earth. And when it is transformed into fire, it vanishes into air."
Literature: Kaplan, G. E. & Baum, T. (1982). The Graphic Work of René Magritte. New York: II Editions
Reference: Kaplan and Baum 14
Condition: Good condition. Pale staining across the sheet. Three areas of darker staining in the upper sheet not affecting the images.
$ 6,000.00 Unframed
