FOUR BURNED BASKETS

Product Description

By Dale Chihuly
Four-color intaglio/lithograph with handwork
37"H x 25"W
Edition of 100; signed in paint and numbered in pencil
Printed by Mahaffey Fine Art, Portland, Oregon, 2006

The careful application of a blow-torch adds a unique effect to the energy of four macchia baskets which appear to be toasting one another. Grounded on a background of soft peach, three additional plates of color include spring green, bright yellow, and black. The distinctive burn marks were made upon the completed prints, followed by beautiful rose-colored lipwraps and bold black outlines in acrylic paint. Chihuly's signature finishes the work with dynamic flourish.

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Accessories

Purchase This Print Framed

Chihuly chose a simple-style blonde hardwood frame with a flat profile, 1" wide and 2" deep. Prints are floated with a 1" ivory mat border.

Price includes shipping and handling; each framed print is shipped via overnight delivery, but please allow 2 to 3 weeks for order processing.

$2,750.00

Printing Technique: Lithography

Lithographs are created by Chihuly in different ways, including drawing with tusche (greasy ink) onto metal plates or by painting on sheets of mylar (a polyester film). One plate is needed for each color desired in the final artwork. For example, a six-color lithograph requires that Chihuly make six different drawings on six different plates, After further preparation of the plates by the master printmaker, the plates are inked and pulled over high-quality archival paper, with one pass required for each plate used. Thus, a six-color lithograph is run through the press six separate times.

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