Moi, Planche 3
Artist
Antonio Saura
Main features
- Title: Moi, Planche 3
- Technical: Screen printing Screen printing
- Year: 1976
- Price: 1.950 €
Description of the work
The artwork Moi, Planche 3 by the artist Antonio Saura
Artwork size: 102 x 73.5 cm
Year: 1976
Technique: Screen print
Edition: 60 + 12 copies
Number: 52/60
Paper: Felix Schoeller
About the “Moi” Series by Antonio Saura
In 1976, Carlos Saura, renowned filmmaker, photographer, and writer, created a series of portraits of his brother, Antonio Saura. Using these photographs, Antonio developed the “Moi” series, a collection of self-portraits where he explores his own identity and perception. Through the deconstruction of images, the portraits blend Antonio's image as seen through Carlos’s eyes and how Antonio sees himself. The colors black and white, recurring elements in Antonio Saura’s work, are prominent in this large-format screen print series created two years after the original photographs.
The “Moi” series challenges the traditional concept of self-portrait, as instead of embracing narcissism, Saura explores an “anti-narcissism.” In these works, the artist pushes plastic self-destruction to the point of hiding photographic realism behind his signature abstraction. This series, one of Antonio Saura’s most influential works, continues to captivate the world of contemporary art, standing out as a unique emotional and visual exploration.
The artwork is catalogued in the following catalogue raisonné:
WEBER-CAFLISCH, Olivier.: Antonio Saura, La Obra Gráfica, Catálogue Raisonné. Patrick Cramer. Ginebra, 200. Págs. 268-285. Cat. Nº: 236-253. Rep. Col.
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Galeria Espai Cavallers, Lleida
Artist biography
Antonio Saura
The artist Antonio Saura
Antonio Saura (b. 1930 Spain, d. 1998 Spain) was a prominent Spanish painter and writer, recognized as one of the leading figures of European abstract expressionism. Saura’s work is characterized by its intense emotional depth, powerful gestural brushstrokes, and a dark, often monochromatic palette. He developed a unique style that combined abstraction with figurative elements, frequently focusing on the human figure, particularly on distorted faces and torsos. Saura’s art was deeply influenced by the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War and his personal struggles, which are reflected in the raw, visceral energy of his paintings.
He was a founding member of the El Paso group, an avant-garde collective of artists seeking to revitalize Spanish art in the postwar period by embracing abstraction and experimentation. His work often addresses themes such as violence, repression, and existential anguish, making him a critical voice in the postwar art world. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide, solidifying his legacy as one of the most significant Spanish artists of the 20th century.
More information about the artist Antonio Saura at our Instagram @galeriaespaicavallers