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Leon Kossoff — The Judgment of Solomon #1
Leon Kossoff — The Judgment of Solomon #1
Leon Kossoff — The Judgment of Solomon #1
Leon Kossoff

The Judgment of Solomon #1

1999

Leon Kossoff's The Judgment of Solomon number one from 1999 is an etching and drypoint with hand coloring on Arches paper. The work draws from biblical narrative and explores themes of wisdom, justice, and moral decision-making. Through printmaking techniques combined with hand-coloring, Kossoff adds a personal and intimate dimension to the classical subject matter. The layered approach of etching and drypoint creates rich tonal variations across the composition. This work demonstrates Kossoff's lifelong engagement with narrative subjects and technical printmaking excellence.

Medium
etching and drypoint with hand-coloring on Arches
Dimensions
Location
Wright, Chicago, United States

Notes

Signed, dated, and inscribed to verso 'LK 99 43'. This work is from the edition of 20. Provenance: L.A. Louver Gallery, Los Angeles | Private Collection | Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York | Private Collection

🔨 Auction Lot

Post War & Contemporary Art

May 14, 2026

Estimate: $15,000 to $20,000

Lot 215

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Leon Kossoff, The Judgment of Solomon #1, 1999

Leon Kossoff's The Judgment of Solomon number one from 1999 is an etching and drypoint with hand coloring on Arches paper. The work draws from biblical narrative and explores themes of wisdom, justice, and moral decision-making. Through printmaking techniques combined with hand-coloring, Kossoff adds a personal and intimate dimension to the classical subject matter. The layered approach of etching and drypoint creates rich tonal variations across the composition. This work demonstrates Kossoff's lifelong engagement with narrative subjects and technical printmaking excellence.

Medium
etching and drypoint with hand-coloring on Arches
Dimensions
42.5 x 59.7 cm
Year
1999
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Classical Subject, Hand Colored Paper, Etching Drypoint, Narrative Art, Technical Mastery, Biblical Narrative, Justice And Wisdom, Tonal variation, Printmaking Excellence, Arches Paper

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