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H.C. Westermann — Death Ship of No Port (Deathship of No Port, Red Deathship)
H.C. Westermann

Death Ship of No Port (Deathship of No Port, Red Deathship)

A vivid and haunting lithograph by H.C. Westermann, *Death Ship of No Port* depicts a foreboding vessel rendered in bold, expressive colors that evoke a sense of dread and dark humor characteristic of the artist's unique vision. The image blends Westermann's signature folk-art sensibility with surrealist undertones, presenting the ship as a symbol of mortality and existential wandering. Printed in colors on Arches paper, the full sheet retains the raw, hand-crafted quality that defined Westermann's multidisciplinary practice.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

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H.C. Westermann, Death Ship of No Port (Deathship of No Port, Red Deathship)

A vivid and haunting lithograph by H.C. Westermann, *Death Ship of No Port* depicts a foreboding vessel rendered in bold, expressive colors that evoke a sense of dread and dark humor characteristic of the artist's unique vision. The image blends Westermann's signature folk-art sensibility with surrealist undertones, presenting the ship as a symbol of mortality and existential wandering. Printed in colors on Arches paper, the full sheet retains the raw, hand-crafted quality that defined Westermann's multidisciplinary practice.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Outsider Influence, Ominous Mood, Male Artist, Maritime Subject, Modern Art, American Artist, Print On Paper, Figurative Art, Red Tones, Lithograph, Dark Humor

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