Giorgio Morandi, Still Life, 1962-1973, Lithograph

Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964)
"Natura Morta" (Still Life)
Colour Photo-lithograph on thick cotton handmade paper
Signed in the plate
Year (conceived): 1962
Year (printed): 1973
Size of the sheet: 480 x 380 mm
Size of the image: 160 x 210 mm
on the original folder with year and title
from the deluxe edition of 120

The most typical subject by the artist.

Provenance:
- collection Rag. C. Tubi, Ferrara (acquired in 1974)

Rare excellent quality photo-lithograph printed in 1973 in a limited edition, after a watercolour.
This artwork is from the most luxurious and carefully curated edition of selected works by Giorgio Morandi. After years of studies in order to select and best print the 50 artworks considered most representative of the Bolognese artist, it was published in 1973 in two formats: a deluxe edition, from which this print comes, in 120 copies numbered from 1 to 120; and a standard edition, in 1000 copies, numbered from 121 to 1120.
The artwork is printed in photolithography on very thick hand-made cotton paper, designed and produced specifically for this edition by papermill Miliani in Fabriano. Each work is collected in another slightly thinner handmade cotton paper folder, bearing the artist's signature "Morandi" in watermark, especially made by papermill Enrico Magnani in Pescia.
The date of completion of the artwork is October 1973, and the specific number of the edition is on the colophon.

The condition of this lithograph is excellent. It still bears the original protective tissue paper, which is easily removable without damaging it in order to be framed and hung to the wall.
We do not crop images, and especially we do not crop artworks! Since the publication of this artwork, over 50 years ago, many things happened. And most of these lithographs have been damaged by time or, even worse, cropped in order to frame the image only; very often the protective tissue paper and/or the cover with watermark have been lost. We have been lucky enough to find this artwork in pristine condition and complete. The page cutting is jagged as it was when issued: this "beard" is the distinctive mark of handmade cotton paper. Thus, we want to preserve this artwork in this way, and show it clearly as it is: beautiful, precious, and complete.
Please note that the photos may look a little bit wavy: this is due to the natural consistency of the paper, and the effect of the camera lens, which enhances the shadows and may cool the colour. The actual artwork is in pristine condition. The tissue paper, which is meant to protect the artwork, may be a little bit wavy: please see photos. These do not affect the artwork.

The listing is therefore for the authentic 1973 lithograph as described, in excellent condition and with its protective tissue paper with the title, and includes the original folder.