{"product_id":"bengt-lindstrom-contemplation-original-lithograph-hand-signed-1970s","title":"Bengt Lindström - Contemplation (Original lithograph, hand-signed, 1970s)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 22px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 8px; color: #333333; line-height: 1.6; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Authenticity --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: #b88a1c; color: #fff; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOriginal Lithograph\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Artist --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111;\"\u003eBengt Lindström\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: #777; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSwedish, 1925–2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Title --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 18px 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.35; color: #111;\"\u003eContemplation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003eCirca 1970s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12px; color: #999; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #aa9f50;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare Artist's Proof — E.A. II\/X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Rarity Accent Box --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fafafa; border-left: 4px solid #b88a1c; padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #b88a1c; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Publishing Note\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #111; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eArtist's Proof (E.A. II\/X)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #444; text-align: justify;\"\u003eAn exceptionally rare \u003cstrong\u003eÉpreuve d'Artiste (Artist's Proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e designated \u003cstrong\u003eE.A. II\/X\u003c\/strong\u003e, outside the main edition. Published by the renowned \u003cstrong\u003eJacques Putman\u003c\/strong\u003e and masterfully printed at the historic atelier \u003cstrong\u003eClot, Bramsen \u0026amp; Georges\u003c\/strong\u003e in Paris on heavy Arches wove paper. Hand-signed and designated in \u003cstrong\u003esilver pencil\u003c\/strong\u003e over the dynamic printed background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Technical Information --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 14px; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheet Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.1 × 21.7 in (74 × 55 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Color Lithograph on Fine Arches Wove Paper\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher \u0026amp; Printer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Éditions Jacques Putman \/ Imprimerie Clot Bramsen, Paris\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Artist's Proof (E.A. II\/X from an edition of 10 APs)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent original condition. Intensely saturated colors, fresh inks, and full margins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \u0026amp; Annotations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed by the artist in silver pencil in the lower right; marked \u003cem\u003eE.A. II\/X\u003c\/em\u003e in silver pencil in the lower left. Title \u003cem\u003eCONTEMPLATION\u003c\/em\u003e inscribed in pencil on the reverse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eContemplation\u003c\/em\u003e, Bengt Lindström captures a moment of intense psychological absorption through dramatic, totem-like Nordic imagery. Dominated by fiery orange-reds and deep cobalt blues separated by heavy, gestural black strokes, the composition projects immense emotional and visual energy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated in collaboration with Jacques Putman and printed by Clot Bramsen, this rare artist's proof stands as an outstanding testament to Lindström's expressive graphic force within the CoBrA aesthetic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\nHand-signed and inscribed by Bengt Lindström, offering supreme provenance and high collector value.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bengt Lindström","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52781858423095,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/8884\/5879\/files\/photo_2026-08-03_01-47-37.jpg?v=1785736120","url":"https:\/\/hedonism.gallery\/es\/products\/bengt-lindstrom-contemplation-original-lithograph-hand-signed-1970s","provider":"Hedonism Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}