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Beatriz Milhazes
Coisa Linda
- Estimate
- $3,000 - 5,000
$6,000
Lot Details
The complete set of 43 screenprints and one collage, on various papers, the full sheets, bound (as issued), contained in the original fabric-covered portfolio.
2002
12 1/8 x 12 1/8 x 7/8 in. (30.8 x 30.8 x 2.2 cm)
Signed and numbered 65/175 in pencil on the justification page (there were also 25 artist's proofs), published by the Contemporary Editions/Library Council, The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Specialist
Beatriz Milhazes
Brazilian | 1960Beatriz Milhazes is best known for her vibrantly colored yet calculated compositions. The artist has cited Baroque architecture, lace work, Carnival decoration and the flora of the Jardim Botanico in Rio de Janiero chief among her inspirations. Milhazes' artistic practice is akin to monotype or collage in that the artist first paints motifs directly onto transparent plastic sheets and later applies them to the canvas, leaving the plastic to dry. The superimposed image allows for overlapping and layering, resulting in a textured canvas and a distorted central focal point. While seemingly chaotic, Milhazes' compositions are perfectly balanced due to the artist's technically sophisticated use of geometric forms and chromatic color palate.
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