Max Uhlig – Portrait of Gerda Lepke 1970 • Brush lithograph • Artist's proof • Rare edition of 9 • German Modernism • Artist's proof • Dresden art scene

The present work is an original brush lithograph by Max Uhlig from 1970, titled "Portrait of Gerda Lepke." The print is marked E.A. (Épreuve d’Artiste), meaning it is outside the very small edition of only nine copies. Early works of this kind are considered particularly collectible and document Uhlig's characteristic gestural linework and his close connection to the Dresden art scene.

Dimensions 50 x 71 (sheet)
60 x 80 with frame - she is solid and heavy, approx. 6 kg

A rare brush lithograph by Max Uhlig (born 1937), one of the most important draftsmen and printmakers of post-war German art. The print depicts an expressive portrait of the artist Gerda Lepke, a close associate of Uhlig's from the Dresden art scene.

This work, created in 1970, belongs to Uhlig's early, highly sought-after graphic cycles. The characteristic brush lithograph combines painterly gestures with the clear, rhythmic lines for which Uhlig became internationally renowned.

Details
• Artist: Max Uhlig
• Title: Portrait of Gerda Lepke
• Year: 1970
• Technique: Lithography / Brush lithography
• Color: Black
• Paper: light chamois machine-made
• Edition: 9 copies
• This copy: E.A. – Artist's proof
• Sheet size: 50 × 71 cm
• Condition: Very good, slight signs of age possible