{"product_id":"joan-mitchell-sunflower-i-etching-1972","title":"JOAN MITCHELL \"SUNFLOWER I\" ETCHING, 1972","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoan Mitchell (1925-1992) was a leading abstract artist whose prolific career spanned more than four decades. Working in a variety of mediums, including oil, pastel, and printmaking, she is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished and influential Abstract Expressionists. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning, Mitchell turned to abstraction in the early 1950s. She became one of the few women, alongside Helen Frankenthaler and Lee Krasner, to achieve recognition as Abstract Expressionism became the dominant genre in post-war art. Of all the young, or second generation, Abstract Expressionist painters, she remained the most faithful to the original ideals of spontaneity, individuality, and gesture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer artworks are distinguished by vigorous, varied brushwork and a daring sense of color. There is frequently an unresolved tension between figure and ground. While these qualities aligned her with the New York School, her work’s lingering connection to the external world—its evocation of natural sensations like light and movement—set it apart. Mitchell moved permanently to France in 1959, and European values or approaches to art-making certainly influenced her output. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile she spent her early career in New York, the artist eventually moved to the French countryside. Her work morphed to incorporate palettes and shapes that reflected her pastoral surroundings. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLandscapes and sunflowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were some of Mitchell's favourite motifs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMitchell's lithographs extend her painting practice, the works highlighting the medium itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lovely etching is evocative of the artist's expressive markmaking. Rendered at an intimate scale in earthy tones, the image illustrates the weedy, intertwined web of a sunflower field. By washing a light color onto the centres of the floral shapes, Mitchell grounds her abstraction and offers viewers a reminder of her beloved subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoan Mitchell is one of the most valuable artists from the 20th century. Her auction record stands at $29.2 million USD. Paintings regularly achieve upwards of $15 million. Today, Mitchell’s work is held in leading museums worldwide. A major retrospective of her work was co-organized by SFMOMA and the Baltimore Museum of Art in 2021, followed by a joint exhibition with Claude Monet at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in 2022–23. We were particularly moved by the 2018 exhibition and catalog: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ago.ca\/exhibitions\/mitchell-riopelle-nothing-in-moderation\" title=\"Mitchell\/Riopelle exhibition at the AGO\"\u003eMitchell\/Riopelle: Nothing in Moderation organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evisit our Toronto gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sunflower I\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance, 1972\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor etching and aquatint on Arches paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned and numbered by the artist, lower edge of plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: EA (épreuve d'artiste, artist proof), outside the edition of 50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Maeght Editeur, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted by Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19.5\"H 15.5\"W (sheet)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22\"H 18\"W (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Joan Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48384499089644,"sku":"09-26","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Joan-Mitchell-Sunflower-I-1972_01.jpg?v=1789745343","url":"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/joan-mitchell-sunflower-i-etching-1972","provider":"Caviar20","version":"1.0","type":"link"}