ANTONIO SANTOS | TABLE AND CHAIR (14/20) | ORIGINAL LINOCUT | CONTEMPORARY GRAPHICS

ANTONIO SANTOS | TABLE AND CHAIR (14/20) | ORIGINAL LINOCUT | CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC ART

The poetics of domestic silence carved with a gouge. A contemporary still life of absolute graphic power that elevates everyday objects to the category of visual archetypes.

CURATORIAL HISTORY AND ANALYSIS

The Inner Sanctuary and the Flattened Perspective

Antonio Santos (Luesia, 1955), winner of the National Illustration Award. In this superb original linocut, titled "Table and Chair", the artist immerses us in his particular universe: a space of calm, domesticity, and resistance against the noise of the outside world.

Visually, the print stands out for its intentionally flattened or "abated" perspective. The humble chair and the small side table—holding austere glasses and a bowl—seem to tilt towards the viewer. This spatial distortion eliminates academic hierarchy and forces us to focus on the vibration of textures: the dense weave of the chair's seat, the geometric pattern of the floor tiles, and the heavy cast shadows.

The Solidity of Linoleum and the Blue Contrast

The relief printing technique is the soul of this piece. Santos carves the linoleum matrix with primitive determination, hollowing out the material so that the light of the paper emerges. The result is a play of contrasts where black is not just a color, but a tactile mass. The scene is masterfully choked and contained by a thick, irregular black frame printed by the block itself.

As a vital counterpoint to this "brute honesty" in black and white, the print is intervened by the artist in its lower margin: the handwritten signature and numbering gleam in a stroke of intense blue, certifying the immediacy and presence of the artist.

WHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?

• Radical Exclusivity (Edition 14/20): In the art print market, editions limited to 20 copies are considered extremely rare. The autograph numbering "14/20" guarantees genuine scarcity, placing this print at the highest level of specialized collecting.

• Consolidated Institutional Signature: Antonio Santos is an absolute benchmark in Spanish illustration and graphic art. His original work is coveted by private cabinets and institutions that value the heritage of expressionism and popular art.

• Monochromatic Strength: The black and white still life is a timeless genre. The strength of its stains and the absence of chromatic distractions make this print a visual anchor of immense intellectual weight.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Artist: Antonio Santos (Luesia, Zaragoza, b. 1955).

• Title / Theme: Table and Chair / Interior Still Life (Contemporary Still Life / Neoprimitivism).

• Technique and Medium: Original linocut (relief print) stamped on warm-toned drawing paper.

• Documented Dimensions: Approx. 30 x 24 cm (Vertical format).

• Edition and Inscriptions: Copy number 14/20, numbered and hand-signed "antonio santos," in blue ink/pencil in the lower right margin.

• Style / Movement: New Spanish graphic art / Synthetic Expressionism.

• Provenance: Private collection / Gallery stock.

• Condition: Excellent archival quality.

THE WORKSHOP'S NOTE

The imposing presence of this humble empty chair and its dense black shadow hold a silent narrative. An avant-garde print designed to preside over the main wall of a scholar's study who seeks the beauty of the strictly elemental.

Includes Collector's Dossier: This artwork comes with a research study, prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our curation and known provenance.