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Cave Dancers

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Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

$1,200

  • Date: 1990
  • Etching, signed illegibly, dated and numbered in pencil
  • Edition of 14/30
  • Image Size: 15.75 x 17.75 inches
  • Size: 22.25 x 24 in. (56.52 x 60.96 cm)

$1,200

Unframed

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Framing includes: High Quality Wood Mouldings, Acid-free Materials (hinge tape, matting, and backing), plexiglass, and hanging hardware. 

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about Cave Dancers

Experience this captivating hand-signed Abstract Expressionist etching that depicts mysterious figurative forms dancing in shadowy spaces with gestural energy and spontaneous mark-making.

This powerful print exemplifies the Abstract Expressionism and Naive Art movements through its raw, intuitive approach to the human figure, with bold splotches and expressive shadows creating a sense of primal movement. The artist’s gestural technique captures the essence of dance and ritual through abstract means, inviting viewers into a dreamlike cave-like environment where figures emerge from darkness. A compelling example of figurative abstraction that bridges primitive art traditions with modern expressionist sensibilities, perfect for collectors seeking emotionally charged contemporary prints.

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About The Medium: Etching

The printing process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio (incised) in the metal. In traditional pure etching, a metal (usually copper, zinc or steel) plate is covered with a waxy ground which is resistant to acid. The artist then scratches off the ground with a pointed etching needle where they want a line to appear in the finished piece, exposing the bare metal. The plate is then put through a high-pressure printing press together with a sheet of paper (often moistened to soften it). The paper picks up the ink from the etched lines, making a print.

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Cave Dancers

Unknown Artist

1990

Unframed

see framing options

Cave Dancers

Unknown Artist

1990

Optional Framing Choices

RoGallery framing experts will choose the best moulding to match your artwork based on your color selection.  If you have custom framing requests contact us

$232.50

Black

$232.50

White

$232.50

Light Wood

$232.50

Gold

$232.50

Silver

$232.50

Dark Wood

Framing includes: High Quality Wood Mouldings, Acid-free Materials (hinge tape, matting, and backing), plexiglass, and hanging hardware. 

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