Helnwein, Gottfried Marlene. 1990. Farboffsetlithographie... Lot n° 387

Hyperrealism Helnwein, Gottfried Marlene. 1990. Color offset lithograph on wove paper. 47.5 x 43.5 cm (54 x 44.5 cm signed). Signed, inscribed "E.A.", also signed by Marlene Dietrich and with the artist's signature in the print. Mounted in places under passepartout and framed under glass (unopened). - Upper left margin with short, round and restored tear, left side with longer and also restored tear (approx. 17 cm). There partially with paper and color abrasion. Partially with paper creases and compressions, these smoothed. Soiling in places. Selective retouching visible under UV. Overall neat. Excellent, color-fresh and nuanced impression. Our work with the signatures of Gottfried Helnwein and Marlene Dietrich. Rare. Copy épreuve d'artiste outside the edition. - Based on the 1984 documentary film "Marlene", Gottfried Helnwein, who was commissioned by director Maximilian Schell to design the film poster, came into contact with Marlene Dietrich. A closer, friendly relationship developed between the Austrian artist and the great German actress based on their professional relationship. Helnwein continued to visit the actress until 1992, when Dietrich died. The color offset lithograph was created in 1990 as an edition and is based on the photograph of the 1984 film poster. Color offset lithograph on wove paper. Signed, indicated "E.A.", additionally signed by Marlene Dietrich and with artist's signature in the print. Mounted to mat and under passepartout, framed under glass (unopened). - Upper left margin with short, round and restored tear, left side with longer and also restored tear (approx. 17 cm). There with partial paper and color abrasion. Partially with paper creases and compressions, these smoothed. Some spots slightly with soiling. Some retouching recognizable under UV. Overall neat. Superb, color-fresh and nuanced impression. {Our work with the signatures of Gottfried Helnwein and Marlene Dietrich. Rare}. - Copy épreuve d'artiste aside the edition. - Based on the 1984 documentary film "Marlene", Gottfried Helnwein, who was commissioned by director Maximilian Schell to design the film poster, came into contact with Marlene Dietrich. The professional contact developed into a closer, friendly relationship between the Austrian artist and the great German actress. Helnwein continued to visit the artist until her death in 1992. The color offset lithograph was created in 1990 as an edition and was based on the photograph of the 1984 film poster.