Levine, Sherrie | Barcham Green Portfolio No. 5, 1986 — available on Composition Gallery

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// Barcham Green Portfolio No. 5 by Sherrie Levine, created in 1986, is a photogravure that examines themes of appropriation and originality. Known for recontextualizing existing imagery, Levine often draws from iconic photographs, as seen in this portrait, which evokes the stark, raw authenticity of Depression-era photography. The subject’s solemn expression and the worn texture of the wooden backdrop convey a sense of resilience and hardship. By reproducing and presenting this image as her own, Levine invites viewers to consider the nature of authorship, identity, and artistic legacy. This piece, part of a limited edition of 25, exemplifies Levine’s challenge to traditional ideas of originality in art.

Sherrie Levine (United States, 1947) is a conceptual artist known for her provocative appropriations of iconic artworks, challenging notions of originality and authorship. Her re-photographs of Walker Evans' images and bronze casts of Marcel Duchamp's 'Fountain' exemplify her critique of art history and the male-dominated art world.

Sherrie Levine

Barcham Green Portfolio No. 5, 1986

Name: Barcham Green Portfolio No. 5, 1986
SKU: 6893

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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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Photogravure

Photogravure Photogravure is a high-quality printing process that involves etching a photograph onto a copper plate. The plate is inked and pressed onto paper, producing fine art prints with detailed, soft tones and rich textures. Developed in the 19th century, photogravure is renowned for its ability to create art reproductions with exceptional depth and subtlety.

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Edition of 25

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Barcham Green Portfolio No. 5, 1986

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I try to make art which celebrates doubt and uncertainty.
- Sherrie Levine

Sherrie Levine (b. 1947 USA) is an American conceptual artist widely recognized for her critical engagement with issues of originality, authorship, and appropriation in art. Levine is best known for her re-photographs of famous works by male artists, such as Walker Evans and Marcel Duchamp, where she directly questions the concept of the "original" in art. By reproducing these iconic images without alteration, Levine challenges the traditional notions of creativity and ownership, emphasizing how all art is part of a broader cultural continuum rather than a product of individual genius. Her work is closely associated with the Pictures Generation, a group of artists in the late 1970s and early 1980s who used appropriation to explore how images function in mass media and culture. Levine's approach has sparked significant discussions about the nature of art, authorship, and the role of gender in these discourses. Her work has been exhibited extensively and remains influential in contemporary art theory and practice. (Artist website)

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Sherrie Levine

Barcham Green Portfolio No. 5, 1986

78.7 x 57.2 cm

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