Sku: GH0346Artist: Will BarnetTitle: PlayYear: 1976Signed: NoMedium: Offset LithographPaper Size: 16 x 11.5 inches ( 41 x 29 cm )Image Size: 13.25 x 10.5 inches ( 34 x 27 cm )Edition Size: UnknownFramed: YesFrame Size: H: 19 x W: 15 x D: .75 in.Condition: A: MintAdditional Details: This captivating composition by Will Barnet, titled Play, exemplifies the artist’s mature style—lyrical, contemplative, and elegantly distilled. Known for his ability to merge figuration with abstraction, Barnet creates a dreamlike scene where human presence and the natural world coexist in quiet harmony. In Play, a reclining female figure is gracefully positioned along the branch of a tree, her form elongated and simplified into fluid contours. Below, two cats engage in a subtle interaction, their silhouettes echoing the curved lines of the composition. The interplay between figure, animals, and landscape unfolds within a carefully balanced arrangement, enhanced by Barnet’s refined use of flat color fields and gentle tonal transitions. The composition carries a poetic, almost mythic quality—suggesting themes of leisure, introspection, and the timeless relationship between humans and nature. Barnet’s restrained palette and precise line work reflect the discipline of the pre-digital poster era, when artists and printers collaborated closely to achieve clarity, depth, and harmony in printmaking. This example is professionally framed and matted in a contemporary black wood frame, offering a clean and modern presentation that complements the work’s quiet sophistication and makes it ready for display. A beautifully composed and highly collectible work by one of America’s most respected modern artists, appealing to collectors drawn to refined figuration and serene, contemplative imagery.
