Original Lithograph
Bengt Lindström
Swedish, 1925–2008
Contemplation
Circa 1970s
Rare Artist's Proof — E.A. II/X
Edition & Publishing Note
Artist's Proof (E.A. II/X)
An exceptionally rare Épreuve d'Artiste (Artist's Proof) designated E.A. II/X, outside the main edition. Published by the renowned Jacques Putman and masterfully printed at the historic atelier Clot, Bramsen & Georges in Paris on heavy Arches wove paper. Hand-signed and designated in silver pencil over the dynamic printed background.
Sheet Size: 29.1 × 21.7 in (74 × 55 cm)
Medium: Original Color Lithograph on Fine Arches Wove Paper
Publisher & Printer: Éditions Jacques Putman / Imprimerie Clot Bramsen, Paris
Rarity: Rare Artist's Proof (E.A. II/X from an edition of 10 APs)
Condition: Excellent original condition. Intensely saturated colors, fresh inks, and full margins.
Signature & Annotations: Hand-signed by the artist in silver pencil in the lower right; marked E.A. II/X in silver pencil in the lower left. Title CONTEMPLATION inscribed in pencil on the reverse.
In Contemplation, Bengt Lindström captures a moment of intense psychological absorption through dramatic, totem-like Nordic imagery. Dominated by fiery orange-reds and deep cobalt blues separated by heavy, gestural black strokes, the composition projects immense emotional and visual energy.
Created in collaboration with Jacques Putman and printed by Clot Bramsen, this rare artist's proof stands as an outstanding testament to Lindström's expressive graphic force within the CoBrA aesthetic tradition.
Hand-signed and inscribed by Bengt Lindström, offering supreme provenance and high collector value.
