5 color etchings with text by Fanny Kelk. Edition: 10 copies (numbered I-X) & 99 copies (numbered 1-99).
These etchings were made after a series of five paintings on the same theme done between 1975-78.
Sectors are named after Spanish Flamenco dances: Caña, Malagueña, Soleares, Alegría, Fandango, Sevillana, Siguiriyas, Tarantos. The Triana-Group is a still existing Flamenco group in Seville.
The Crow is one of the 24 songs from Winterreise by Franz Schubert. It's a tribute to the poet Wilhelm Müller on whose poems Winterreise is based. On the back of the painting is says gewidmet Wilhelm Müller (dedicated to Wilhem Müller).
The Elf King king is a ballad written by the German poet, Goethe, in 1782. Put to music by Schubert in 1815. It tells the sad tale of a father riding home with his son in his arms (presumably the boy is ill). The boy sees feverish images of the Elven king, imagery of death, who tries to lure him to the 'other side'. The boy frantically cries out to his father for help. The Elven king is relentless and threatens to take the boy by force. When the father reaches his destination the boy has passed away.
Constant also made an etch of the Erlkönig.
Circa 1981
Editions: 230 [200 & XXX]
Part of a portfolio with graphic work from 20 contemporary artists, published by GIN gallery and printed by Studio Art 3 in Milan, Italy. Year of publication unknown.
Edition: unknown