Technique: Original lithography (Stone print)
Year: ca. 1975 - 1985
Size: 21.5 x 30 cm (image) | 32 x 41 cm (including frame)
Signature: Hand-signed in full in pencil lower right, also marked with his characteristic red oriental monogram stamp
Condition: In excellent condition. Printed on heavy handmade artists' paper.
Edition: Épreuve d’Artiste (E.A. / Artist's Proof), highly exclusive impression printed outside the regular commercial edition.
This intellectual and mysterious graphic diptych is a masterpiece by the renowned Antwerp master printmaker Charles Van Gisbergen (1942–2021). The composition depicts anonymous, expressively drawn human figures confronted by a gigantic, floating labyrinth—the classical symbol for the inner journey, fate, and the complexity of the human psyche. Here, Van Gisbergen demonstrates his superb mastery of traditional stone lithography, sublimely executed with deep, velvety grey tones and the soft, characteristic textures of the limestone. Because this particular print is a highly desirable Épreuve d'Artiste, it boasts exceptional line clarity and rich tonal depth. A rare and exquisite graphic piece for the connoisseur.
