Carla Kleekamp - Hydrangea

Offered is a magnificent and extremely refined four-panel piece by the renowned Dutch graphic artist Carla Kleekamp (born 1937). This ensemble of four graphic prints dates from her sought-after period 1982-1983 and displays her characteristic, poetic interpretation of nature, featuring, among other things, the distinctive hydrangea. Kleekamp is known for her deep connection to Chinese-Japanese art philosophy, which in this work translates into delicate, vital lines combined with serene tranquility and white space. Technique and support: Each work is a masterful combination of various artisanal techniques. The base consists of a delicate etching, combined with a deep blind embossing (relief printing), through which tangible structures of leaf veins and organic forms have been applied to the paper. The subtle, soft color gradations were hand-colored with watercolor after printing. Heavy-quality, handmade Western-style etching paper was used as the support, which perfectly supports and preserves the deep indentation (print edge) and the heavy relief. Specifications: Artist: Carla Kleekamp (Netherlands, 1937) Year: 1982 / 1983 Technique: Etching, blind embossing (relief printing), and hand watercolor Signature: All four prints are manually signed in pencil, dated, titled (including Hydrangea, Mauve), and numbered (edition) by the artist. Frame: Sleek, deep brown high-quality wooden frame fitted with an acid-free passe-partout. Considering its age, the set is in excellent condition and ready to hang immediately. Condition: The paper and colors are in very good, fresh condition. With a few small dark spots here and there on the passe-partout. The frame shows minimal, normal signs of use.