RARE Original 1989 Linocut Relief Print "Water Lily"

RARE Original 1989 Linocut Relief Print "Water Lily" by Xuan Fuan – Micro-Edition 2/3 Condition: Excellent vintage condition, professionally framed and ready to hang. Shipping: Securely packed with heavy-duty bubble wrap and corner protectors. Item Overview Up for auction is an exceptionally rare, original late-20th-century relief print titled "Water Lily" by artist Xuan Fuan, dated 1989. This striking artwork exemplifies the bold, high-contrast graphic style that defined the contemporary printmaking renaissance of the late 1980s. This is not a reproduction or a mass-market digital print; it is a hand-pulled, original linocut/woodcut impression from an incredibly exclusive micro-edition of only 3 prints worldwide. Composition & Aesthetic The artwork features a sophisticated, high-contrast triptych composition separated by clean vertical lines. The artist masterfully deconstructs organic wetland forms—juxtaposing a stylized water lily bloom against towering, geometric marsh reeds. Its stark black-and-white graphic sensibility blends a traditional nature ethos with a bold, mid-century modernist aesthetic, making it an absolute standout piece for contemporary or minimalist interiors. Inscriptions & Authenticity (Pencil-Signed) All details are handwritten in pencil along the bottom margin by the artist's own hand: • Bottom Left: "Water lily, Lino cut 2/3" (Denotes the definitive title, medium, and extreme rarity of the print). • Bottom Right: Signed by the artist, "Xuan Fuan '89". Dimensions & Framing Display • Frame Size: Large statement piece measuring approximately 20" x 21". • Framing Details: Housed in its period-authentic, rich dark wood molded frame. It features a professional double-mat layout (a deep burgundy outer mat paired with a clean white inner reveal) that perfectly mirrors the dramatic tones of the print. • Reverse Side: Features a traditional vintage channel-framed wood backing wire hanging system, completely structurally sound. Collector's Note With a worldwide edition size capped strictly at 3 copies, an impression of this caliber rarely becomes available to the public. It represents a superb acquisition opportunity for collectors of fine modern printmaking, avant-garde nature graphics, or unique late-80s studio artwork Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue