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Set of 18 prints - each print is done over with watercolour (so all are unique) - edition of 30 (each signed, dated, numbered verso) - the complete suite comes in 2 clamshell-boxes.

Untitled – Portfolio (18) by Gert & Uwe Tobias is a 2008 collection of 18 drypoint prints, each uniquely hand-finished with watercolor, creating a distinct fusion of printmaking and painting. This eclectic suite features a variety of whimsical and surreal figures, from abstracted human forms to curious creatures, all rendered in a playful, yet enigmatic style. The works are composed of vibrant colors, geometric patterns, and intricate linework, blending influences from folk art, modernism, and surrealism. Each print stands out with its own character and atmosphere, yet collectively they maintain a coherent visual language that reflects the Tobias brothers' exploration of identity, folklore, and abstraction. Presented in clamshell boxes, this limited edition set of 16 offers a kaleidoscopic insight into their imaginative world, where each piece feels both deeply personal and universally evocative.

Gert and Uwe Tobias (Romania, 1973) are twin brothers renowned for their collaborative art practice that blends traditional Romanian folklore with contemporary art forms. Their diverse body of work includes large-scale woodcut prints, ceramics, and typewriter drawings, often characterized by vivid colors and intricate patterns. The duo's innovative approach has been showcased in numerous international exhibitions, highlighting their unique contribution to modern art.

Gert & Uwe Tobias

Ohne Titel - portfolio (18), 2008

Name: Ohne Titel - portfolio (18), 2008
SKU: 3922
Price: 13500.00 EUR
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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.

Medium

Drypoint

DrypointDrypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised onto a plate using a sharp, pointed tool, typically a needle made of metal or diamond. Traditionally, copper plates were used, but today zinc, plexiglass, or acetate are also common. Drypoint is easier for drawing artists to master compared to engraving, as the needle technique resembles drawing with a pencil rather than the more complex burin used in engraving.

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Unique from an edition of 30

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Set of 18 prints - each print is done over with watercolour (so all are unique) - edition of 30 (each signed, dated, numbered verso) - the complete suite comes in 2 clamshell-boxes.

Gert & Uwe Tobias

Ohne Titel (collage), 2014

Drawing / Watercolor

Collage

EUR 2,750

Gert & Uwe Tobias

Ohne Titel - portfolio (18), 2008

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

EUR 13,500

No sold works to show.

We both work in many mediums, from ceramics to drawing. Every piece we produce is made by just one of us, but we both sign it at the end.
- Gert & Uwe Tobias

Gert and Uwe Tobias are twin artists from Romania known for their command over haunting large scale woodcuts. The artists utilize a blend of artistic styles like modernism and constructivism to create a unique and chilling twist within their artwork. Delving into the surrealist art movement, they combine traditional woodcutting techniques with painting, typography, and ceramic sculpture to produce poignant abstract imagery. Their works are colorful and vibrant, with influences pulled from a mixed dynamic of traditional folklore and pop culture. Gert and Uwe Tobias also pull some inspiration from the vampire mythology surrounding their birthplace of Transylvania. By focusing their artwork on the concept of collage, Gert and Uwe Tobias invoke a nightmarish unpredictability into their pieces, summoning a myriad of emotions from viewers of their work. Their woodcuts feature vivid and colorful characters with unnaturally creepy features. Some have brilliantly colored skulls for faces, contorted into a mess of surreal limbs. Vibrantly colored flesh drips from their faces and their hairstyles spiral into the background, conjuring an unsettling feeling of something familiar being unnaturally presented. Many of their fans have been drawn to them by their eccentric blend of art and the way they mimic modern culture through distorted representation of ancient folklore. Gert and Uwe Tobias have a master command of surrealism while appealing to the vivid colors of pop art in a fascinating hybrid of artistic movements and styles.

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Gert & Uwe Tobias

Ohne Titel - portfolio (18), 2008

89.4 x 121.8 cm

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