"Poème Gravé Humeau" Framed Print

Ania Staritsky, 1961
Color engraving with poem on Arches paper
Numbered and signed by the artist

Created in 1961, Poème Gravé Humeau reflects Ania Staritsky’s expressive approach to printmaking, combining gestural abstraction with poetic text. Broad, sweeping fields of color are layered with vigorous engraved marks, creating a dynamic interplay between movement, texture, and language.

The composition centers around a warm ochre form, offset by deep black and slate-gray passages that feel both corporeal and atmospheric. Lines of French verse are embedded directly into the image, partially obscured and revealed through the printed surface, emphasizing the relationship between visual rhythm and written word. The result is a work that reads as both image and poem—intimate, tactile, and emotionally charged.

Printed on Arches paper, the engraving retains visible plate marks and nuanced tonal variation, underscoring its handmade character and mid-century modern sensibility.

Dimensions: 22.75" W x 29" L
Materials: Color engraving with poem on Arches paper
Place of Origin: France
Period: 1961