Lithography " The Sands Of Dawn " By Pol Mara

Lithography " The Sands of Dawn " by Pol Mara
This lithography is a classic example of Pol Mara’s Pop Art style It features a dreamlike, layered composition that blends photographic realism with soft, graphic abstraction
The focal point is a woman with striking, light-colored eyes looking directly at the viewer
She is wearing a soft, fur-trimmed hood or headscarf that frames her face, creating an intimate and mysterious atmosphere Typical of Mara's work, the image uses transparency and overlapping shapes
A large, translucent white diagonal section cuts across the center, partially obscuring the figure and creating a "collage" effect
At the bottom, a dark, scrolled element resembling the head of a cello or violin adds a musical or classical touch to the modern aesthetic
The work is dominated by a muted, atmospheric palette of seafoam green, pale yellows, and soft blues
These "watery" tones give the piece its characteristic ethereal and romantic quality
The piece utilizes a fine-grain texture common in 1970s lithography, where photographic halftone dots are blended with smooth gradients
This technique was Mara's signature way of critiquing and celebrating the "glossy" nature of fashion photography and mass media
64 cm wide, 90 cm high and  3 cm deep
Signed and numbered (13/99) in pencil
Belgian mid-century art