Tristram and Iseult - Silence, Death, Shadows
Woodcut, 1931, edition unknown. 6 3/4 x 5 in. Signed, titled and dated in pencil. Here we have a superb impression of this stellar print. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. Esherick was a significant figure in design work, notably in wood and even buildings. He was deeply influenced by the arts and crafts movement and his woodcuts were produced mostly from 1922-1933. His ability to carve very detailed two-dimensional images that were alive and expressed movement made him one of the better woodcut artists of the 20th century. Tristan and Iseult is a chivalric romance retold in numerous variations since the 12th century, with a lasting impact on Western culture. The story is a tragedy about the illicit love between the Cornish knight, Tristan, and the Irish princess, Iseult.
$2,000