• Black and ochre vertical composition with a central white shape, a red letter E and a blue border.
  • Detalle de la obra gráfica: una forma negra en arco con la letra E roja sobre fondo ocre, con un borde azul a la izquierda.
  • Detalle de la letra E roja dentro del arco negro y de una figura blanca, sobre fondo ocre con borde azul.
  • Detalle de la parte inferior: figura blanca, una estrella negra de ocho puntas y una barra negra, sobre fondo ocre.
  • Detalle de la parte inferior de la estampa, con la estrella y la barra negra, y la numeración a lápiz en el margen inferior.
  • Detalle de la parte inferior de la estampa y del margen blanco, con la numeración y la firma a lápiz abajo.
  • Vista completa de la obra gráfica sobre papel con margen: arco negro con la letra E roja y figura blanca sobre fondo ocre, con borde azul.
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Contemporary Spanish School — Symbolic Totem: Letter E — Original Graphic Work (VIII/XXV)

Contemporary Spanish School — Symbolic Totem: Letter E — Original Graphic Work (VIII/XXV)

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The mystery of visual poetry and the power of the symbol. A conceptual composition in a very limited edition that dialogues with the graphic avant-garde of the seventies and eighties.

The Aesthetics of Symbol and Visual Poetry

This imposing vertical large-format work fully immerses us in conceptual aesthetics and visual poetry, movements that profoundly marked the Spanish avant-garde of the 1970s and 1980s, with undeniable figures like Joan Brossa. The composition shies away from the purely figurative to present us with an almost architectural structure, conceived as a modern reliquary: a solemn black arch enclosing a pristine white form—evocative of a seed, a shield, or an origin—crowned by a striking magenta "E" in classical typography.

Textured Matter and Vibrant Chromaticism

The true weight of the work lies in its technical execution and chromatic audacity. The grainy texture of the golden ocher background suggests the use of high-quality engraving techniques, such as aquatint or carborundum, which lend undeniable warmth and three-dimensionality to the paper. This warm, dark core is masterfully contained by a vibrant electric blue frame. It is a hermetic and fascinating work, where the "E" invites constant decoding by the viewer (Spain? Hope? Evolution? The beginning of an author's alphabet?), elevating the piece to the category of a contemporary totem.

Technical Data Sheet

  • Artist: Contemporary Spanish School (Hand-signed in pencil, to be identified).

  • Title / Theme: Totem Composition with Letter "E" / Conceptual Art and Visual Poetry.

  • Technique: Original graphic work (Probable aquatint or material serigraphy).

  • Support: Heavyweight edition paper with natural deckled edges (Guarro type).

  • Edition / Numbering: VIII / XXV (Limited edition of 25 copies in Roman numerals).

  • Dimensions: 75 x 45 cm.

  • Inscriptions: Numbered "VIII/XXV" in pencil on the lower-left corner. Signed in pencil on the lower-right corner.

  • Style / Movement: Conceptual Art / Pop-Art / Spanish Avant-garde of the 20th Century.

  • Provenance: Private Collection.

  • Condition: Good overall condition. The pigments retain excellent intensity and saturation. The paper shows slight foxing on the outer right margin.

The Taller Note

Geometry organises the composition around the letter E. The relationship between the palette and the texture of the inks gives the sign presence and emphasises its symbolic character.

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