Jan Vanriet - Woman lying on sofa – color etching – E.A. – signed and dated 1970

Original color etching/print by the renowned Belgian artist and poet Jan Vanriet, born in Antwerp in 1948. The work depicts an elegant reclining woman on a sofa, executed in a refined figurative style with black lines and green color fields. Signed and dated in pencil in the lower right: “Jan Vanriet 1970”. Indicated in the lower left with “EA”, the abbreviation for épreuve d'artiste or artist's proof. An artist's proof is produced outside the regular numbered edition and is intended for the artist himself. An attractive early work from 1970, created during the early period of Jan Vanriet's artistic career. * Artist: Jan Vanriet (Antwerp, 1948) * Year: 1970 * Technique: color print, presumably color etching/aquatint * Execution: EA – artist's proof * Signature: hand-signed and dated in pencil * Image dimensions: approx. 40 × 30 cm * Framed: yes, behind glass * Condition: fair to good; The paper shows slight age-related discoloration and some normal signs of use and age. No tears are visible. The photos form an integral part of the description.