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Title page for the edition of 20 prints entitled 'Trust Me', by Elizabeth Marran, 1992

Title page for the edition of 20 prints entitled 'Trust Me'

Elizabeth Marran

1992

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Title page for the edition of 20 prints entitled 'Trust Me' is a 1992 by Elizabeth Marran, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Elizabeth Marran
When & what style?
1992
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The title page for the 1992 portfolio *Trust Me* by Elizabeth Marran presents a minimalist design, featuring only the edition’s title and the artist’s signature centered along the lower edge. The portfolio’s prints draw from 1950s comic-style illustrations of science magic tricks, reimagined through automatic drawing techniques to evoke psychological tension. Marran’s work merges found imagery with spontaneous mark-making, exploring themes of cause and effect and the interplay between control and spontaneity. Some compositions emphasize feminist narratives by positioning female figures in…

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