Original Lithograph
Bengt Lindström
Swedish, 1925–2008
Discovery
Circa 1970s
Rare Artist's Proof — E.A. V/X
Edition Note
Artist's Proof (E.A. V/X)
An exceptionally rare Épreuve d'Artiste (Artist's Proof) designated E.A. V/X, produced outside the main edition. Printed on heavy Arches wove paper with expressive layers of vibrant cobalt blue, warm ochre, and fiery red. Hand-signed in pencil lower right, and annotated E.A. V/X lower left.
Sheet Size: 29.5 × 21.5 in (75 × 54.5 cm)
Medium: Original Color Lithograph on Fine Arches Wove Paper
Rarity: Rare Artist's Proof (E.A. V/X from an edition of 10 APs)
Condition: Very good overall condition. Colors remain exceptionally vivid, fresh, and intensely saturated. Shows a few minor localized moisture traces on the margin/reverse that do not affect the overall visual impact or display quality of the artwork.
Signature & Annotations: Hand-signed by the artist in pencil in the lower right; marked E.A. V/X in graphite pencil in the lower left. Title DISCOVERY inscribed in pencil on the reverse.
In Discovery, Bengt Lindström presents mask-like mythological entities emerging from intense fields of color. The raw graphic power, heavy impasto-like lithographic strokes, and primitive forms pay direct homage to Nordic folklore and the spirit of the CoBrA Movement.
This rare artist's proof stands as a vibrant, high-impact specimen of Lindström's celebrated printmaking output.
Hand-signed and annotated in graphite pencil by Bengt Lindström, guaranteeing complete authenticity and exceptional collector appeal.
