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Tacita Dean — Four works: Heaven and Earth; A Cloud
Tacita Dean

Four works: Heaven and Earth; A Cloud

1995

Tacita Dean's delicate works on paper combine the luminous warmth of gold leaf with the subtle precision of pencil, creating an ethereal interplay between earthly mark-making and celestial radiance. The pairing of titles — *Heaven and Earth* and *A Cloud* — evokes a quiet meditation on atmospheric and cosmic thresholds, inviting the viewer to contemplate the liminal spaces between the terrestrial and the transcendent. Dean's signature poetic sensibility transforms humble materials into works of profound stillness and contemplative depth.

Medium
gold leaf and pencil on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 6, 2016

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Tacita Dean, Four works: Heaven and Earth; A Cloud, 1995

Tacita Dean's delicate works on paper combine the luminous warmth of gold leaf with the subtle precision of pencil, creating an ethereal interplay between earthly mark-making and celestial radiance. The pairing of titles — *Heaven and Earth* and *A Cloud* — evokes a quiet meditation on atmospheric and cosmic thresholds, inviting the viewer to contemplate the liminal spaces between the terrestrial and the transcendent. Dean's signature poetic sensibility transforms humble materials into works of profound stillness and contemplative depth.

Medium
gold leaf and pencil on paper
Year
1995
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Celestial Themes, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Nature and Landscape, Landscape, Contemporary Artist, Celestial Imagery, Gold leaf, 21st Century, Works on Paper, Meditative Mood, Established Artist, Ethereal Mood, Female Artist, Drawing, Warm Tones, Pencil On Paper

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