Sight height 17.25 in, width 21 in, Framed height 19 in, width 24 in.Color screenprint on heavy paper signed and dated Oyvind Fahlstrom - 66in pencil, with W in lower left corner which signifies that it a working proof used in the printmaking process rather than a final edition print intended for the market.published by Tanglewood Press, Inc., New York, framed.
The artwork shown is Eddie (Sylvie Brother) in the Desert by Oyvind Fahlstroum, created in 1966. This piece isa color lithograph and part of a series of variable collages, where the components could be rearranged to create different compositions.
Oyvind Fahlstrom (1928-1976), a Swedish artist known for his diverse range of sources, including Surrealism, magazine photographs, and comic books.
Eddie (Sylvies Brother) in the Desert, referencing Sylvie Vartan, a French pop singer, and her brother, Eddie, a musician. Fahlstrom imagined a densely populated, disorienting desert for Eddie.The artwork is characterized by vivid, active, and enigmatic imagery, with segmented and jointed shapes that could be moved, implicating the viewer in the art content.It reflects Fahlstroum engagement with politics and issues of his time, incorporating references to contemporary figures and events.The artwork is a color lithograph, with some versions being screen prints or canvas prints.It is part of an edition, such as 109/225, and some versions are from the New York International Portfolio.Sizes vary, with some being around 17 x 21 3/4 inches. It is featured in collections such as the Art Institute of Chicago and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The work is known for its dynamic and disorienting composition, reflecting Fahlstroms interest in strategy, manipulation, and political psychodrama.
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