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Lithograph in colours on wove paper - Signed and numbered on the front - Published by Edition Copenhagen

Carmen Herrera's The Way (2017) is a minimalist lithograph that exemplifies her precision and command of geometric abstraction. The piece features a simple red line that intersects and turns sharply at right angles, set against a pristine white background. The use of bold, unadorned lines creates a sense of direction and movement, while the stark contrast between the red and white enhances the visual impact of the composition. The elegance and clarity of the design demonstrate Herrera's mastery of minimalism, where every element serves a purpose and the simplicity evokes depth and thoughtfulness. Printed on wove paper and published by Edition Copenhagen, the lithograph is signed and numbered by the artist, marking it as part of a very limited edition of only 20 prints, along with 2 artist's proofs. The Way reflects Herrera’s consistent exploration of space, form, and balance, using minimal means to create a powerful visual statement.

Carmen Herrera (Cuba/United States, 1915–2022) was a Cuban-American abstract painter and sculptor. Her minimalist, geometric works, characterized by bold colors and precise lines, gained significant recognition later in her life. Herrera's art challenged traditional boundaries, contributing notably to the development of geometric abstraction and minimalism.

Carmen Herrera

The Way, 2017

Name: The Way, 2017
SKU: 12425
Price: 9900.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Lithograph

Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

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Edition of 20 + 2 PP

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Beauty comes from within, but it's up to us to use fashion and beauty to express who we are on the inside.
- Carmen Herrera

Carmen Herrera was born in 1915, in Cuba. After demonstrating a natural talent for art, Herrera began formal lessons at the age of 8. When she was 14 years old, her parents enrolled her in Marymount School in Paris where Carmen continued to study art. In 1937, Herrera moved to the United States with her husband and continued her education at the Art Students League in New York while also taking classes at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Originally trained as an architect, Carmen Herrera creates artwork that features strong lines and symmetry. Her precision to detail, measurement, and scale leads to striking minimalist productions featuring very few colors with geometric form. Even after all her training, and the many works of art she has produced, Carmen Herrera was not discovered as an artist until she was 89 years old. At that time, she sold her first piece. At the age of 101, she finally had a show to display her work, in New York City's Whitney Museum.

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Geometric abstraction is a form of abstract art that uses geometric shapes arranged in a non-illusionistic space (though not always) and combined into non-representational (non-objective) compositions. Based on years of artistic research, some artists have proposed that geometric abstraction offers a solution to modern challenges by rejecting traditional illusionistic practices in favor of clarity and simplicity.

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Carmen Herrera

The Way, 2017

100 x 53.5 cm

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