{"id":833,"date":"2025-12-26T03:46:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T03:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.americaleclectic.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=833"},"modified":"2025-12-26T03:46:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T03:46:52","slug":"michael-parkes-stone-lithograph-titled-wien","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/americaleclectic.com\/?product=michael-parkes-stone-lithograph-titled-wien","title":{"rendered":"Michael Parkes Stone Lithograph Titled \u201cWien\u201d."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Michael Parkes Stone Lithograph Titled \u201cWien\u201d.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>By Michael Parkes (American, b. 1944)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>In this masterwork, Parkes invites the viewer into a state of &#8220;heightened marvel.&#8221; <strong>&#8220;Wien&#8221;<\/strong> captures a moment of motionless communion between time and space, typical of his <strong>Magical Realism<\/strong> style. The intricate detail\u2014from the delicate textures of the subject&#8217;s attire to the atmospheric depth of the background\u2014was achieved using 100-year-old Bavarian limestone slabs and a vintage 1906 Heidelberg press.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Investment Grade: A Rare 90s Lithograph<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Technical Mastery:<\/em><\/strong><em> Unlike modern digital prints, this is an <strong>original stone lithograph<\/strong>. Parkes would draw directly onto the stone, layering colors with meticulous precision. Because the artist has officially retired from stone lithography, these early 90s editions are finite and increasingly rare.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Elite Provenance:<\/em><\/strong><em> This piece was published by <strong>Steltman Editions<\/strong> in Amsterdam, the exclusive publisher that helped launch Parkes into international stardom. The inclusion of the <strong>Certificate of Authenticity<\/strong> signed by <strong>Gerrit Steltman<\/strong> is the &#8220;gold standard&#8221; for collectors.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Condition &amp; Scale:<\/em><\/strong><em> Framed at a staggering <strong>54 x 42 inches<\/strong>, this is a gallery-scale statement piece. Its preservation in a high-quality frame since 1993 ensures the Zerkall B\u00fctten paper and light-sensitive inks remain vibrant.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Technical Profile<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Artist:<\/em><\/strong><em> Michael Parkes<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Title:<\/em><\/strong><em> Wien (Vienna)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Medium:<\/em><\/strong><em> Hand-Pulled Stone Lithograph on Zerkall B\u00fctten (300 gr\/m2)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Year:<\/em><\/strong><em> 1993<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Edition:<\/em><\/strong><em> 93\/140 (Strictly limited total edition of 154)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Publisher:<\/em><\/strong><em> Steltman Editions, Amsterdam<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Dimensions:<\/em><\/strong><em> Image: 27.9&#8243; x 39.7&#8243; | Framed: 54&#8243; x 42&#8243;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Artists Bio<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Parkes Stone Lithograph Titled \u201cWien\u201d. 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