Eugène Ionesco The black Knight, 1984 Material Lithograph on Rives Bütten Production Method signed and numbered Edition Size 100 Measurement 19.69 in x 15.75 in (50 x 40 cm) Details about the frame Handfinished, customized black wooden frame, with spacers and regular glass, size of the frame: 45,4 x 55,7 cm. Ready to hang. The new and affordable way to buy contemporary art Strictly limited and signed art editions Limited stock From emerging talents to today’s most sought-after artists Easy and free sign-up to shop our weekly deals SIGN UP NOW Already have an account? About the edition In 1984, Eugène Ionesco created the piece shown here, a limited edition lithograph titled "The dark Knight" which is reminiscent of the spontaneous works of the “art brut” movement, the autodidactic and alternative artform whose naming can be traced back to Jean Dubuffet. A black knight stands before a white background and looks right at us — a fantastical character composed of two black triangles that looks as if drawn by a child. The funny grimace looks spooky in a harmless and infantile way and simultaneously offers insight into the idiosyncratic inner world of the artistic genius Ionesco. About the artist Without Eugène Ionesco (1909–1994), there never would have been a “Theatre of the Absurd”. The Romanian-born author, who subsequently lived in Paris, is considered among the most important representatives of this particular genre of theatre, which aims at exploring the senselessness and banality of life, the disorientation of man, as well as questions pertaining to our existence. “Rhinoceros” from 1959 counts among Ionesco’s best-known works. Latest Exhibitions (Selection) Essays: 1960, Die Stühle. Eine tragische Farce, Theaterverlag Desch 1864, Die Nashörner. Erzählungen. Erinnerungen. Gedanken über das Theater, S. Fischer Verlag 1974, Der Einzelgänger. Roman, Carl Hanser Verlag 1989, Die Unterrichtsstunde, Reclam Verlag Links of Interest (Selection) Webseite of the artist Interview in der Huffington Post, 2013 Discover More Art Jamel Shabazz Street Photographers of Times Square, 1982
