HELL – Jaume Plensa (2006)

In this piercing lithograph from the Serie Anónimos, Jaume Plensa confronts the viewer with a child’s solemn face, suspended in soft shadow and inscribed with the word HELL. The black ink streaks down like tears or wounds, invoking a stark emotional landscape that transcends the image. The features are delicate, yet the word — bold, cracked, inevitable — collapses the distance between viewer and subject.

Technical Sheet
Title: HELL
Artist / Author: Jaume Plensa
Date: 2006
Edition: Open edition (Serie Anónimos)
Signed: No (studio identification present)
Technique / Printing Method: Offset lithography
Medium / Materials: Ink on translucent vegetal paper
Dimensions: 30 × 22 cm (image), 39 × 28 cm (mounted)
Condition: Excellent