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Eduardo Chillida — Egokarri (Greeting Card for 1969)
Eduardo Chillida

Egokarri (Greeting Card for 1969)

"Egokarri (Greeting Card for 1969)" is a woodcut by the renowned Basque sculptor and printmaker Eduardo Chillida, created as a holiday greeting for the year 1969. The work exemplifies Chillida's characteristic exploration of form and void, translated into the bold contrasts and gestural marks characteristic of woodcut technique. The title "Egokarri," a Basque word, reflects Chillida's deep connection to his cultural heritage and his integration of language with visual form.

Medium
Woodcut

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March Modern & Contemporary Art

March 25, 2026

Estimate: $1,000$2,000

Lot 32

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Eduardo Chillida, Egokarri (Greeting Card for 1969)

"Egokarri (Greeting Card for 1969)" is a woodcut by the renowned Basque sculptor and printmaker Eduardo Chillida, created as a holiday greeting for the year 1969. The work exemplifies Chillida's characteristic exploration of form and void, translated into the bold contrasts and gestural marks characteristic of woodcut technique. The title "Egokarri," a Basque word, reflects Chillida's deep connection to his cultural heritage and his integration of language with visual form.

Medium
Woodcut
Seen at
RoGallery, Long Island City, NY

Related themes

Greeting card format, Abstract Art, 20th Century, Steel Sculpture, Geometric Forms, Contemplative Mood, Industrial Material, Spanish Artist, Spatial Composition, Minimalism

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Art Institute of Chicago