Jean-Michel Folon The Circular Ruins V

Etching, aquatint, 1974

Edition: 52/95

Published by Éditions A. Sauret (Monte Carlo)

Printed by Claude Manesse (Paris)

64.50 × 50.00 cm (sheet size)
43.50 × 33.00 cm (image size)

Signed in pencil by the artist

Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Excellent

Slight mat burn around the window

About the Work

This work, "The Circular Ruins V," was inspired by "The Circular Ruins," a short story by Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges. The story describes a philosophical world where reality and illusion intersect as a man attempts to create a new being in his dreams.

The trees entangled with the circular ruins in the image symbolize nature's embrace of artificial structures over time, reclaiming its dominance. The misty color palette, based on soft blues and browns, accentuates the mystery and dreamlike quality, drawing viewers into a fantastical world.

With its serene poetry and profound philosophical depth, this work is a captivating representation of Folon's distinctive meditative worldview.