STUNNING Set of 3 Hand Signed Large Cesar Manrique Original 1985 Flags of the Cosmos Prints LANZAROTE
In excellent condition, an original and rare set of three, large, hand signed in pencil, Cesar Manrique Prints on card from the Flags of the Cosmos or Banderas del Cosmos series produced for The Astrophysics Exhibition, at the inauguration of the Observatory on the island of La Palma in 1985, called Universo Manrique, which also toured the Canary Islands.
Each is hand signed individually ‘Manrique’ on the bottom right hand corner.
While there are nine designs in the series, only three were produced as prints for framing in 1985.
Only 200 of each of the three prints were produced in this limited edition, each signed in person by Cesar Manrique. The exhibitions also flew flags of the same designs. Purchased at the exhibition in the Casino Tahoro in Puerto de la Cruz in 1985. The print is on hard card and cannot be rolled, so will have to be carefully wrapped flat for shipping. They are unframed. Ready for framing.
Flags which flew over the exhibitions, of the same series were also produced, but these are very rare. I have one textile with one of the designs from the same exhibition on my website if interested.
I also have the painting book of the Banderas del Cosmos, which has all nine designs.
Please see the photos, there is slight browning on the edge of the prints where they were once framed. This will not show when framed again. They are in superb condition.
Each measures 64cm x 46cm and are in landscape form.
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED IN PRICE.
The prints will be carefully packaged for shipping. They cannot be rolled.
Any questions, please ask.
I may consider reasonable offers.
In excellent condition, an original and rare set of three, large, hand signed in pencil, Cesar Manrique Prints on card from the Flags of the Cosmos or Banderas del Cosmos series produced for The Astrophysics Exhibition, at the inauguration of the Observatory on the island of La Palma in 1985, called Universo Manrique, which also toured the Canary Islands.
Each is hand signed individually ‘Manrique’ on the bottom right hand corner.
While there are nine designs in the series, only three were produced as prints for framing in 1985.
Only 200 of each of the three prints were produced in this limited edition, each signed in person by Cesar Manrique. The exhibitions also flew flags of the same designs. Purchased at the exhibition in the Casino Tahoro in Puerto de la Cruz in 1985. The print is on hard card and cannot be rolled, so will have to be carefully wrapped flat for shipping. They are unframed. Ready for framing.
Flags which flew over the exhibitions, of the same series were also produced, but these are very rare. I have one textile with one of the designs from the same exhibition on my website if interested.
I also have the painting book of the Banderas del Cosmos, which has all nine designs.
Please see the photos, there is slight browning on the edge of the prints where they were once framed. This will not show when framed again. They are in superb condition.
Each measures 64cm x 46cm and are in landscape form.
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED IN PRICE.
The prints will be carefully packaged for shipping. They cannot be rolled.
Any questions, please ask.
I may consider reasonable offers.
Cesar Manrique transformed the island of Lanzarote, his birthplace, during his lifetime. Tragically killed in a fatal car accident in 1992, at just 72 years old, he was fundamentally an environmentalist, artist, sculptor and architect, deep thinker and lover and protector of his homeland. His work saved Lanzarote from becoming yet another spoiled Spanish tourist resort - destroyed by the need and greed to create an income from tourism at any cost. Manrique never forgot the history and heritage of his native island, built on volcanic lava and rock. He created a utopia of visitors' sites from the natural materials of the island - lava, rock, volcanic ash, whitewashed houses, cactus, palms and sand and sea and a vision of the volcanic island life that we hope will never be lost. Long may his legacy live on, as we take in the breathtaking beauty of his creations.
I myself was lucky to have been influenced by the island and the man himself, and of course the beautiful people of Lanzarote. My daughter is a Conejera (a female born in Lanzarote). This is my collection of work from both Cesar and the island of Lanzarote itself. Please do let me know know if there is anything you are looking for as I may be able to find it for you. I now live in Almeria in South Eastern Spain, a desert area that is also inspirational and recalls aspects of the island of Lanzarote. I am a total Hispanophile and Manriquephile, who will never forget Cesar Manrique's incredible artistry and influence on creating a world of art combined with nature.
