Lembrança (Memories)
Print on paper, likely a lithograph or mixed-media etching • Attributed to an unidentified Portuguese or Brazilian artist (signed lower right 'J...'; inscribed in Portuguese)
Style & Movement
Modernism / Figurative Expressionism with influence of the 'New Figuration' movement
Medium & Technique
Lithography or etching with hand-coloring or aquatint; features graphite-like linework with saturated blue and red pigments
Creation Period
Late 20th century, likely circa 1970-1990
Dimensions & Format
Landscape format (panoramic); estimated plate size 10 x 40 cm; framed dimensions approx. 30 x 60 cm
Subject Description
A panoramic surrealist scene showing various figures emerging from a sea or landscape of red poppy-like flowers. A central male figure stares forward, flanked by smaller figures. The Portuguese inscription 'De Solange e Kyril uma lembrança' indicates it was given as a memento or gift.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good; showing some undulation (cockling) of the paper and possible light fading from UV exposure
Estimated Market Value
$300 - $600 USD
Auction Estimate
$200 - $450 USD
Provenance History
Gifted by 'Solange and Kyril' as indicated by the inscription; likely acquired in Brazil or Portugal based on the language and stylistic markers
Art Historical Significance
Represents the trend of narrative printmaking in the Luso-Brazilian art world of the late 20th century, focusing on personal memory and lyrical figuration
Notable Features
Marked 'P/A' (Prova d'Artista/Artist's Proof) on the bottom left; unique personalized inscription in Portuguese; vivid use of ultramarine blue and crimson red
Condition Issues
Visible paper cockling under the mount; potential acidification from non-archival matting; signature slightly obscured by frame edge
Conservation Recommendations
Re-mount using acid-free archival materials and UV-protective glass; check for foxing behind the mat