Gilbert & George (b.1943 & 42) ‘Death’, Fine Art, Offset Lithograph In Vibrant Colours, 1984

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27 Apr 2025 · Collective Art Auction | Original Artwork, Limited Edition Prints, Posters & Collectables | Closes for entries 06/4/25

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GILBERT & GEORGE (b.1943 & 42) ‘Death’, Fine Art, Offset Lithograph in vibrant colours, Open Edition, 1984.

Description: The print is extremely well executed in depth and vision, crisp detail with shimmering bright colours, deep textured application and crisp outlines and of quality.

Typically Bright with vivid and vibrant colour, ‘Death’ a fine art print of Gilbert and George's colourful 1984 piece depicts the artists as themselves amongst male figures and flames.

From the 1984, Death - Hope – Life – Fear Italian exhibition, this centre piece work and one of the four main exhibition pieces is sublimated to four cardinal points that the journey of the human condition endures ‘Beginning’ and ‘End’, ‘Pleasure’ and ‘Pain’.

At the top of the work, graphic red lips appear to scream the word "Death" as the journey ends. Underneath the artists' names and the year 1984. Part of a series entitled "Death, Hope, Life, Fear" from the exhibition tour.

Artist: Gilbert & George

Title: ‘Death’

Print Type: Fine Art Print

Edition: Open Edition offset lithograph with a limited run of approximately 500

Published: Castello di Rivoli,

Print Size: 60 X 45 Cm
Medium: Printed with archival ink on 290 gsm Fine Art inkjet hemp paper: 60% hemp fibre, 40% cotton

Frame Type: Unframed

Published: First in 1984 and 1985

Condition: Lithograph in as new condition stored flat since year of print 2014.

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About the Art:

CREDIT Original: Multimedia 423 x 252 cm From Death Hope Life Fear. ® Gilbert and George.

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Gilbert & George (b.1943 & 42) ‘Death’, Fine Art, Offset Lithograph In Vibrant Colours, 1984

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