Original Lithograph, hand-signed
Bengt Lindström
Swedish, 1925–2008
Personnage Rouge
Circa 1970s
Very Early Impression — Number 7 of 100
Numbered 7/100
This outstanding work is an exceptionally early impression from the original limited edition of 100 copies. Marked with the single-digit low number 7/100, it exhibits remarkable depth, vivid ink saturation, and crisp graphic definition directly supervised by the artist.
Sheet Size: 29.1 × 21.3 in (74 × 54 cm)
Medium: Original Lithograph on Fine Arches Paper
Rarity: Limited Edition (7/100)
Condition: Pristine / Excellent condition. The vibrant vermilion red, intense black, and deep blue pigments remain extraordinarily fresh and perfectly preserved.
Signature & Annotations: Hand-signed by the artist in pencil in the lower right margin; title PERSONNAGE ROUGE annotated in pencil on the reverse.
Deeply rooted in the raw expressionism of the CoBrA movement and Nordic mythology, Personnage Rouge depicts a striking red totem-like figure with a powerful, mask-like face. It dominates the scene while embracing or confronting a secondary dynamic figure in white and black tones at the bottom.
Heavy black contours, expressive graphic lines, and touches of vivid cobalt blue create a visceral sense of drama and elemental energy typical of Lindström's finest graphic works.
The lower margin bears the handwritten edition number 7/100 in silver-gray pencil on the left (directly over the dark background), and the artist's original pencil signature on the lower right, fully guaranteeing its authenticity and provenance.
