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De Es Schwertberger
WEDGE Hand Drawn Lithograph, Stone Men Under Stress, Pressure, Surreal

1979

$650
£485.87
€566.94
CA$912.73
A$928.44
CHF 530.15
MX$11,230.01
NOK 6,181.87
SEK 6,276.58
DKK 4,238.30

About the Item

WEDGE is a hand drawn original lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed in sepia brown ink using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches printmaking paper 100% acid free. WEDGE is a highly detailed, sci-fi style portrait drawing depicting two stone men bearing a large stone wedge pushing down between their shoulders evoking a heavy sense of stress and pressure. Both appear to be impacted by the weight pressing upon them, creating for the viewer a sense of curiosity and mystery. Print size - 21 x 29 in., unframed, excellent condition, very unique and rare unsigned trial proof, printers legend stamped on verso, fine impression, completely hand drawn lithograph by DE ES Schwertberger Year printed - 1979, printed by master printer Joseph Kleineman at JK Fine Art Editions Co., NYC DE ES (DE ES Schwertberger) - Popular Viennese Fantastic Realist artist was born in 1942 in Gresten, Lower Austria, as Dieter Schwertberger. He studied the painting technique of the Old Masters in Vienna under Ernst Fuchs and has been an independent artist since 1962. DE ES lived three years in Switzerland and twelve years in New York City. The painter has been known under the name DE ES since 1972. He currently lives in Vienna. The artist considers himself to be a seeker, who shows what he has found through “the language of the images”. His message of “meaning and transformation” finds clear and intense expression in his paintings through a precise use of space, light and texture. De Es' was the featured artist for Omni magazine for many years. Omni magazine was a science and science fiction monthly published in the US and the UK. It contained articles on science, parapsychology, and short works of science fiction and fantasy. his artworks have been exhibited and collected worldwide.
  • Creator:
    De Es Schwertberger (1942, Austrian)
  • Creation Year:
    1979
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Fine condition, unframed, rare unsigned Trial Proof(unknown if edition was printed after proofing), Printers chop mark embossed on lower corner, printers legend stamped on verso, from the master printers private collection.
  • Gallery Location:
    Union City, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU832316807182

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