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Lithograph in green, on handmade paper, with full margins, from the deluxe art edition - book not included

Heimkehr by Neo Rauch is a lithograph executed in green tones on handmade paper, part of a limited edition of 100 prints. The artwork juxtaposes two distinct scenes that reflect introspective themes. In the upper portion, a lone figure walks across a landscape featuring a traditional windmill, evoking a sense of nostalgia or contemplation. Below, another individual, kneeling and absorbed in a meditative activity beside a table adorned with vases and plants, suggests a ritualistic or reflective moment. Rauch’s meticulous use of green monochrome amplifies the artwork's serene, dreamlike quality, inviting viewers to explore the contrast between solitude and introspection within domestic and rural spaces.

Neo Rauch (Germany, 1960) is a contemporary painter known for his surreal, dreamlike compositions that blend elements of Socialist Realism and Surrealism. His works often feature enigmatic narratives set in industrial landscapes, reflecting his East German heritage. Rauch is a leading figure in the New Leipzig School and has exhibited internationally.

Neo Rauch

Heimkehr, 2010

Name: Heimkehr, 2010
SKU: 3888

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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 100

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Lithograph in green, on handmade paper, with full margins, from the deluxe art edition - book not included

Neo Rauch

Heimkehr, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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For me, painting means the continuation of dreaming by other means.
- Neo Rauch

Celebrated for his unflinching depictions of industrial alienation within East Germany, Neo Rauch is a painter whose works reflect the style of the Socialist Realism that sprung from Communism; such works as Signal and Gold portray scenes of labour and activity in which the figures that are depicted do not necessarily match the era that is being conveyed. Largely influenced by the works of Rene Magritte and Giorgio de Chirico, Rauch employs a contrasting palette of acidic, bright colour alongside ominious, darker hues to create an environment that is full of uncertainty and doubt. Of his politically charged works, Rauch has commented that he views himself as ‘a kind of peristaltic filtration system in the river of time’ - whereas fellow German artists such as Polke and Richter chose to leave Germany, Rauch stayed and his works depict this, often incorporating village scenes and propaganda posters.

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Sometimes known as Figurativism, figurative art refers to sculptures and paintings that are clearly or specifically derived from real objects, making them representational. The term figurative art is often used in contrast to abstract art. However, since the emergence of abstract art, figurative art has come to describe any form of modern art that has strong references to the real world or actual situations.

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Neo Rauch

Heimkehr, 2010

43.2 x 33 cm

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