Discover this enigmatic hand-signed Conceptual Art lithograph by Komar and Melamid featuring a redacted and scratched portrait of Leo Tolstoy with dramatic vignette effects. This compelling print exemplifies the Conceptual Art and Portraits movements through its deconstructive approach to historical portraiture, using visual erasure and mark-making to question how we remember and represent cultural icons. The artists' innovative technique of scratching and redacting the image creates layers of meaning about censorship, memory, and the passage of time. A profound example of Soviet-American Conceptual Art that demonstrates Komar and Melamid's ability to transform traditional portrait conventions into contemporary philosophical statements, perfect for collectors seeking intellectually challenging contemporary prints.
