Alfred Pellan (1906 - 1988)
Femme allongée from the artist book Delirium Concerto, 1982
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Gallery
Espace 1130 - Cosner Gallery | Art dealers
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Medium
Etching and aquatint
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Time
Post-War Canadian art
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Dimensions
57,2 cm x 76,4 x (papier) | 22,5'' x 30'' (paper)
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Dimensions with frame
66 x 86,3 cm | 26'' x 34''
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Signed
Signed and dated lower right. Numbered 18/80 lower left.
Size of image: 44,4 x 59,6 cm | 17,5 x 23,5”
This exceptional album merges visual and literary languages, offering a vibrant testament to the exploration of the unconscious, dreams, and fantasy. The images, created using etching and aquatint, are characterized by organic forms, vibrant colors, and a kinetic energy typical of Pellan's artistic maturity.
The work is a celebration of life and the imagination, where each plate can be appreciated as a rich and coherent artistic dialogue.
Délirium Concerto is held in public collections.
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ)
Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MACM)
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)