Tasso Trees Xll Original signed silkscreen

HEINDORFF, MICHAEL

Verlag: Bernard Jacobson, 1986

Beschreibung

A large silkscreen by Michael Heindorff printed in colour on thick wove paper. Signed in pencil by the artist from the numbered edition of 100 copies. From the Tasso Tree series which was published by Bernard Jacobson Gallery in 1986.In excellent condition.Sheet size 90 x 68cm (36 x 26.5 inches)Torquato Tasso 1544-1595 acclaimed but troubled Italian poet wrote his epic work Jerusalem Delivered in 1575. Harking back to Virgil s Polydorus his character Tancredi, having slain his Clorinda, enters the forest outside of Jerusalem, which has been enchanted by Ismend to prevent their felling for siege towers by the crusading knights. When he slashes out at a tree it bleeds blood and cries out in Clorinda s voice. All the enchanted trees react as humans. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6000363

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Tasso Trees Xll Original signed silkscreen

Verlag: Bernard Jacobson

Erscheinungsdatum: 1986

Einband: No Binding

Illustrator: Michael Heindorff

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Dust Jacket Included

Auflage: 1st Edition