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// Without Title 4 by Waltercio Caldas is a lithograph that merges simplicity with a deep sense of abstraction. Created in 2015, this limited edition print (from an edition size of 40) employs a minimalist yet impactful visual language. Against a dark background, a faintly glowing outline of a human figure is depicted, with a subtle shadow effect that appears in shades of purple. The ghostly double-outline creates a sense of movement or a lingering presence, perhaps exploring themes of identity, introspection, or duality. Caldas' use of clean, continuous lines reflects his signature style, emphasizing the interplay between presence and absence, form and void. The restrained composition invites viewers to meditate on the nature of existence and perception.

Waltercio Caldas (Brazil, 1946) is a renowned contemporary artist known for his minimalist sculptures and conceptual installations. His works often incorporate geometric forms, reflective surfaces, and a sense of spatial tension, challenging perceptions of light and void. Caldas has represented Brazil at the Venice Biennale and exhibited widely in prestigious galleries worldwide.

Waltercio Caldas

WC 56 4, 2015

Name: WC 56 4, 2015
SKU: 2889
Price: 1800.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

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

Lithograph

LithographLithography 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.

Edition

Edition of 40

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Waltercio Caldas

Universos, 2014

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 900

Waltercio Caldas

Waltercio Caldas WC 56 1 , 2015

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 1,800

Waltercio Caldas

Waltercio Caldas WC 56 8 , 2015

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,800

Waltercio Caldas

WC 56 2, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 1,800

Waltercio Caldas

WC 56 6, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 1,800

Waltercio Caldas

WC 56 7, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 1,800

Waltercio Caldas

WC 56 5, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,800

Waltercio Caldas

WC 56 4, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,800

Waltercio Caldas

WC 56 3, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,800

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I don’t really care about the materials. I am more interested in the relationship between the materials.

- Waltercio Caldas

Brazilian artist Waltercio Caldas is an award winning sculptor and graphic artist. On some occasions he has produced sketches, paintings, installation art exhibits and public works. He also for a short time influenced the Brazilian art scene by working for the art magazine Malasartes, who's focus was on providing information on "art and visual perception" to its readers. Waltercio Caldas was the son of a civil engineer which is highly reflected in his work. In the early 60's he was a pupil of avant-garde Brazilian artist Ivan Serpa, who was a professor at the Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro at the time. Caldas' main claim to fame is his participation in the short-lived Neo-Concretism movement that was based in Brazil from the years 1959 to 1961. The goal of Neo-Concretism was to undermine propaganda muralist art which was often used as a political tool in Central and Southern America. Waltercio Caldas's tutor Serpa, was also an active and well known participant of the movement. Waltercio Caldas has worked with many mediums such as glass, metal and even yarn, with which he forms works that are made of simple outlines of objects and shapes. His style takes minimalism to the extreme and studies space while at the same time creates simple yet charming works. Waltercio Caldas's imagery of outlines are used to create both realistic and abstract designs. One famous work titled Como Imprimir Sombras (How To Print Shadows) is a transparent sculpture of a book that has a ghostly aura. Another of his well known sculptures that is of a more abstract persuasion is the 1994 piece titled Omkring (Around), which is a metal sculpture that Waltercio Caldas used to make a statement about Norwegian architecture's relation to space. It is on permanent display near Leirfjord, Norway. Waltercio Caldas has earned a Brasilia Art Award and a Mario Pedrosa Award for the exhibit The Finest Air which was named Best Show of The Year in Brazil. He has shows in many notable art museums worldwide and has been commissioned to create public works as well.Today he resides and works in Rio de Janeiro.

Artwork by John Baldessari

What is conceptual art?

Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.

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Waltercio Caldas

WC 56 4, 2015

77 x 57 cm

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