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Etel Adnan — totem
Etel Adnan

totem

2018

This etching presents an abstract composition that evokes a vertical totem or spiritual monument through gestural mark-making and layered imagery. The work explores themes of memory and place through symbolic forms rendered in the artist's characteristic contemplative style. Created in 2018, this limited edition print reflects the artist's lifelong engagement with abstraction and spiritual inquiry. The piece combines modernist sensibilities with deeply personal, poetic expression. The etching medium allows for intricate layering and texture that creates visual richness and depth.

Medium
Etching, edition of 35
Dimensions
Edition
edition of 35

Notes

Spotted at Galerie Lelong (Paris) — available through Lelong Editions. Etching, edition of 35, 48 x 38 cm, 7600 EUR.

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Etel Adnan, totem, 2018

This etching presents an abstract composition that evokes a vertical totem or spiritual monument through gestural mark-making and layered imagery. The work explores themes of memory and place through symbolic forms rendered in the artist's characteristic contemplative style. Created in 2018, this limited edition print reflects the artist's lifelong engagement with abstraction and spiritual inquiry. The piece combines modernist sensibilities with deeply personal, poetic expression. The etching medium allows for intricate layering and texture that creates visual richness and depth.

Medium
Etching, edition of 35
Dimensions
38 x 48 cm
Year
2018
Edition
of 35
Seen at
Galerie Lelong, Paris, France

Related themes

Poetry, Contemplative, Bold Color, Modernist, Lebanese-American, Expressionism, Place, Etching, Spirituality, Printmaking, Post-War, Gestural, Symbolism, Limited Edition, Works on Paper, Female Artist, Memory, Abstract, Contemporary, Abstract Composition

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro