New York, Art of this Century, 1999
Eduardo Chillida (1924-2002) was one of the most celebrated sculptors of the twentieth-century, rising to prominence after winning an international award at the Venice Biennale of 1958. His works which can be seen across public spaces in Europe and the USA display a craftsman's respect for his materials. Hailing from a long line of metalworkers and stone-carvers he retained a feel for the medium, whether it was small segments of iron or monumental pieces of granite.
As Chillida experimented with his sculptural work he increasingly began to make engravings and collages, which would become fundamental to his creative process. For this work, Chillida took inspiration from the didactic works of Parmenides, the Greek philosopher and poet. The book was a result of a five-year collaboration between the artist and Art of This Century, the Parisian publishing company directed by Sandro Rumney, grandson of Peggy Guggenheim, which specialises in such commissions.
Limited edition, number 85 of 100 copies from a total edition of 121, folio (41.5 x 31 cm); six original reliefs on handmade Eskulan paper, each signed and numbered in pencil, loose in the original bland stamped chemise, illustrated clamshell box and wooden box with sliding lid, a fine copy.
As Chillida experimented with his sculptural work he increasingly began to make engravings and collages, which would become fundamental to his creative process. For this work, Chillida took inspiration from the didactic works of Parmenides, the Greek philosopher and poet. The book was a result of a five-year collaboration between the artist and Art of This Century, the Parisian publishing company directed by Sandro Rumney, grandson of Peggy Guggenheim, which specialises in such commissions.
Limited edition, number 85 of 100 copies from a total edition of 121, folio (41.5 x 31 cm); six original reliefs on handmade Eskulan paper, each signed and numbered in pencil, loose in the original bland stamped chemise, illustrated clamshell box and wooden box with sliding lid, a fine copy.
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