Description

Title: Marta Gottfried - Vision of Beauty - 1996 Offset Lithograph 28" x 21"

Description: "Vision of Beauty" by Marta Gottfried, 1996 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 28 x 21 inches, with an image size of 24 x 18 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details: “Vision of Beauty” by Marta Gottfried is a powerful contemporary composition celebrating grace, cultural identity, and feminine strength through richly layered mixed-media imagery. The work portrays a regal female profile adorned with elaborate jewelry, textured fabrics, beads, shells, and ornamental headwear, all rendered with an expressive combination of painterly surfaces, collage-like detailing, and gestural mark-making. The result is both visually striking and emotionally resonant, blending contemporary abstraction with references to traditional African adornment and ceremonial portraiture.

Gottfried’s composition balances realism and abstraction through textured layering and spontaneous linear elements scattered throughout the background. Earthy browns, warm ochres, reds, and golds contrast beautifully with pale neutral tones, creating depth while emphasizing the figure’s dignity and quiet strength. The stylized profile recalls both ancient portrait traditions and modern multicultural decorative art, making the image simultaneously timeless and contemporary.

Published in 1996 by Phoenix Art Group and distributed by Wynn Devon Art Group, Seattle, this decorative lithograph reflects the growing interest during the 1990s in globally inspired imagery and textured mixed-media aesthetics within contemporary interior design. Unlike later digitally generated decorative prints, this piece retains a hand-crafted, tactile quality through its layered surfaces and expressive line work, qualities highly appreciated by collectors of decorative art from the pre-digital poster era.

The composition’s elegance, symbolic richness, and warm palette make it especially suitable for sophisticated interiors, eclectic collections, and spaces seeking a bold yet refined cultural statement.

Published by Phoenix Art Group, 1996.
Distributed by Wynn Devon Art Group, Seattle.
Lithograph printed in Italy.

Framing available upon request.
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Condition

A: Mint

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