Aquatint etching and drypoint on firm wove paper
Germany. 1977/92
Dieter Roth (1930-1998) – German-Swiss poet, graphic artist, action and object artist
Signed and dated ‘Dieter Roth 1977/92’ in pencil and stamped ‘eines von 880’
Edition Griffelkunst, Hamburg
Catalogue raisonné: cf. Dobke 447
Griffelkunst edition directory: 263 C4
Plate dimensions: 29.9 x 22.6 cm; sheet dimensions: 56.2 x 37.9 cm
Frame: 59.7 x 41.3 cm
Very good condition

This etching issued by the edition Griffelkunst in Hamburg was the 263rd choice in 1991. It is based on a motif that was already created in 1979 and was re-worked with drypoint in 1992 by Dieter Roth. The finger stains in printing ink in the margins are intended by the artist as creative elements.



Condition:

The etching is overall in very good condition. The plate measures 29.9 x 22.6 cm, the sheet is 56.2 x 37.9 cm. The framed dimensions are 59.7 x 41.3 cm.

Dieter Roth (1930-1998)

Dieter Roth, also known as Diter Rot, was born as Karl-Dietrich Roth in 1930 in Hanover. In the 1960s, Roth first began to participate at happenings and Fluxus events. In the 1970s, he designed a variety of book objects, which are close to the Dada movement, especially Kurt Schwitters. Works by Roth are on display in important museum collections, including the Kunsthalle Hamburg, the Sprengel Museum Hannover as well as the Kunstmuseum and the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart. (fea)

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