Graham Sutherland

Sheet of Studies Organic Forms by Graham Sutherland

1968

Artists: Graham Sutherland Medium: Original Lithograph, From the portfolio A Bestiary and Some Correspondences, 1968 Dimensions: 26 x 20 in, 66 x 50.8 cm

This original lithograph of an abstract depiction of Van Gogh by Jose Luis Cuevas was printed at the Atelier Mourlot in 1968 and is dated in the plate on the bottom right of the image. Certificate of Provenance: Each individual work of art carefully curated by Mourlot Editions comes with a Certificate of Provenance, signed, dated, stamped, and numbered by Eric Mourlot. Stored in a clear protective sleeve accompanying your piece, this certificate guarantees the origin and authenticity of your personal lithograph. About the Artist: José Luis Cuevas is a Mexican artist who worked primarily with etchings, illustrations, sculptures, and paintings, though he is perhaps best known for his drawings. According to Cuevas, “perhaps because I was born in a paper mill and pencil factory, paper has always had a great fascination for me.” He briefly attended the eminent Mexican institution Escuela de Pintura, however Cuevas considers himself a self-taught draughtsman in search of an alternative to the Mexican Muralists and their social messages. For Cuevas, his drawings represent the isolation of man and an inability to communicate, many of his drawings featuring distorted human figures and figures transformed into animals. His work was inspired by the graphic styles of Francisco de Goya, Pablo Picasso, and José Guadalupe Posada...

This artwork titled "Sheet of Studies, Organic Forms" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist...

Graham Vivian Sutherland (British, 1903 – 1980) ‘Sheet of studies, heads’ Coloured lithograph Limited Edition 49/70 Signed ‘Sutherland’ (lower right) 25.1/2 x 19.1/4 in. (64.5 x 49 ...