Roger Nellens, Composition, 1972, Screenprint for sale at Pamono-PSJ-2116713

Description

Roger Nellens
(1937 2021 Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgium)
Machine II, 1972
Screenprint on Arches paper
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil
473 712 mm | 18 1/2 28 in (image area)
560 750 mm | 22 29 1/2 in (sheet size)
600 790 mm | 23 1/2 31 in (framed size)
Edition: Artists proof aside from the edition of 75

A highly-detailed, large, finely printed image in harmonious, muted colours, showing a fanciful mechanism of unknown purpose. Examples of this limited-edition print are held in the Tate collection.

Hard to photograph well and more impressive in real life, with a silvery sheen to many of the inks used. One of a suite of four prints, the complete set of which is available (see other listings).

Roger Nellens, the dragon of Knokke, was a self-taught Belgian artist interested in the crossroads and contrast between machines and nature.

He invited many important artists to create large-scale works in his garden in Knokke.. Nike de Saint-Phalle made a huge dragon sculpture/environment as a playground for Nellens son Xavier. Jean Tinguely helped with the construction and created small sculptures and furniture for the interior spaces, and in 1987 a visiting Keith Haring was so inspired that he stayed several weeks and, with Saint-Phalles permission, painted prolifically on the dragons indoor surfaces.

Please note: visualisations of works hung in interiors are simulated and may not precisely represent either how the work is framed or its scale. If a work is not described above as framed, then please assume that it is offered unframed (although suitable framing can always be arranged).