Roland Topor
Artist: Roland Topor (1938-1997)
Roland Topor (1938-1997) - "Ceci n'est pas un chat faible" - Original drawing in ink, annotated "Dessin historique BXL Topor".
Description:
With humor and irreverence, Roland Topor signs here a direct and jubilant nod to René Magritte and his famous "Ceci n'est pas une pipe".
The title immediately announces the visual and intellectual playfulness that characterizes the work.
The drawing depicts a cat seen from behind whose tail transforms into a second head, creating a paradoxical, surreal creature.
On its body, the handwritten inscription "essai d'érotisme primaire" adds an ironic and absurd note, a true signature of Topor's highly singular universe.
With a few nervous, precise strokes in ink, the artist blurs the viewer's certainties: is it a cat? Is it an idea? A surreal joke?Annotated at the top by hand "Dessin historique BXL Topor", this drawing was probably made in Brussels.
It alone condenses the essence of Roland Topor's work: black humor, unexpected metamorphoses and puzzling poetry.
Features:
- Artist : Roland Topor (1938-1997)
- Title : Ceci n'est pas un chat faible
- Technique : Original drawing in black ink on paper
- Dimensions : 28 cm x 20 cm (sheet)
- Condition : Good overall condition. Presence of small folds visible on photos (typical of old drawings on fine paper).
- Presentation : Sold unframed (ready to be framed according to your taste)
- Annotations : Handwritten inscription by the artist "essai d'érotisme primaire" + period annotation "Dessin historique BXL Topor".
A rare and witty work, perfect for fans of surrealism, black humor and the iconoclastic work of Roland Topor.
Description:
With humor and irreverence, Roland Topor signs here a direct and jubilant nod to René Magritte and his famous "Ceci n'est pas une pipe".
The title immediately announces the visual and intellectual playfulness that characterizes the work.
The drawing depicts a cat seen from behind whose tail transforms into a second head, creating a paradoxical, surreal creature.
On its body, the handwritten inscription "essai d'érotisme primaire" adds an ironic and absurd note, a true signature of Topor's highly singular universe.
With a few nervous, precise strokes in ink, the artist blurs the viewer's certainties: is it a cat? Is it an idea? A surreal joke?Annotated at the top by hand "Dessin historique BXL Topor", this drawing was probably made in Brussels.
It alone condenses the essence of Roland Topor's work: black humor, unexpected metamorphoses and puzzling poetry.
Features:
- Artist : Roland Topor (1938-1997)
- Title : Ceci n'est pas un chat faible
- Technique : Original drawing in black ink on paper
- Dimensions : 28 cm x 20 cm (sheet)
- Condition : Good overall condition. Presence of small folds visible on photos (typical of old drawings on fine paper).
- Presentation : Sold unframed (ready to be framed according to your taste)
- Annotations : Handwritten inscription by the artist "essai d'érotisme primaire" + period annotation "Dessin historique BXL Topor".
A rare and witty work, perfect for fans of surrealism, black humor and the iconoclastic work of Roland Topor.
1 750 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Width: 20
Height: 28
Depth: 1
Reference (ID): 1749877
Availability: In stock
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