Kiki Smith – My Blue Lake

My Blue Lake, 1995

• Artist: Kiki Smith (American, born 1954)
• Medium: Photogravure and lithograph in colors on En Tout Cas paper
• Dimensions (sheet): 1105 × 1394 mm (43 1/2 × 54 7/8 in)
• Dimensions (image): 854 × 1155 mm (33 5/8 × 45 1/2 in)
• Edition: edition of 41, plus seven artist's proofs
• Signature: Signed and dated in pencil by the artist
•  Publisher: Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), West Islip, New York (blindstamp present)
• Framed: Yes

My Blue Lake is a photogravure and lithograph in colors on En Tout Cas paper, executed in 1995 and published by Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), West Islip, New York. This impression is numbered #21 from the edition of 41, signed and dated in pencil by the artist, and bears the blindstamp of ULAE. Preserved with full margins and presented framed, the work is in generally good condition.

The work exemplifies the lyrical, corporeal, and mythologically charged visual language of Kiki Smith, one of the most significant and widely exhibited American artists of her generation. Working across sculpture, printmaking, drawing, and textile, Smith has built a practice rooted in the representation of the human body — particularly the female body — as a site of vulnerability, transformation, and spiritual resonance. In My Blue Lake, the combination of photogravure and lithograph creates a richly layered surface in which figuration and atmosphere merge with extraordinary subtlety. The image evokes themes of immersion, nature, and the unconscious — a dreamlike vision of the body in relation to water that draws on the deep wells of myth, folklore, and feminist iconography that run throughout Smith's work.

The large scale of the work — over 1 meter wide — gives it a commanding physical presence that amplifies its emotional and psychological impact. The choice of En Tout Cas paper, a premium support prized for its archival stability and surface quality, further underlines the exceptional production standards of this impression.

Published by Universal Limited Art Editions — one of the most historically significant and prestigious print workshops in the world, whose roster includes Johns, Rauschenberg, Hesse, and Motherwell — this impression carries an impeccable institutional and production pedigree. Works published by ULAE are held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and major institutions worldwide.

Preserved with full margins and presented framed, the work is in generally good condition.

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FAQ

Is this an original work by Kiki Smith? Yes. My Blue Lake is an authentic limited edition work, hand-signed and dated in pencil by Kiki Smith

What printing technique was used? The work combines photogravure and lithograph in colors on En Tout Cas paper — a technically demanding and visually sophisticated combination that produces a richly layered surface merging photographic precision with the painterly qualities of lithography.

Is the artwork hand-signed? Yes — signed and dated in pencil by the artist.

What is the edition size? The work was produced in an edition of 41, plus seven artist's proofs — making each impression a rare and highly desirable collectible.

Who published this work? The work was published by Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), West Islip, New York — one of the most prestigious and historically significant print workshops in the world. The ULAE blindstamp is present on this impression.

What are the dimensions of the piece? Sheet: 1105 × 1394 mm (43 1/2 × 54 7/8 in) Image: 854 × 1155 mm (33 5/8 × 45 1/2 in)

Is the artwork framed? Yes. The work is presented framed, ready for display.

What is the condition of the work? Generally good condition. Full margins preserved. Not examined outside of frame. Full condition report available upon request.