‘The Presentation’ distills Charles Blackman’s singular ability to reach directly into the emotional core of the viewer. Set against a charged red field inhabited by a lone figure holding a bouquet, an act at once tender, hesitant, and mysteriously weighty. Blackman’s strength lies in this tension between naivety and knowing; as fellow artist Arnold Shore observed, he creates a profoundly personal world from the simplest of figures.

This limited-edition pigment print is initialed by the artist, blind-embossed with the Blackman seal, produced on museum-grade materials, and accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity.

For collectors, this work exemplifies the enduring appeal of one of Australia’s most celebrated artists. Blackman’s imagery resonates across generations, not merely for its aesthetics, but for its capacity to hold memory, feeling, and shared humanity in a single frame. Living with the powerful imagery of one of Australia's most beloved and collected artists Charles Blackman, promises to be an experience you and your family will treasure.

Charles BLACKMAN (1928 - 2018)
'The Presentation'
archival pigment print on paper
Edition of 190
Image Size: 90 x 68 cm
Paper Dimensions: 112 x 79 cm  
Framed Dimensions - Black Frame: 121 x 95 x 4 cm  
Framed Dimensions - Champagne Frame: 116 x 89 x 4 cm  
Signed: Signed with initials CB, titled and numbered in margin
Printed on Elegance Velvet 308gsm Acid Free Archival Rag Paper
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity 

Condition: Excellent

(c) Charles Blackman / Copyright Agency 2024

Please allow up to fourteen days for framing to be completed. If you need the work earlier, get in touch and we can work with your time frame. 

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