Andy Warhol, Mao, 1973
Today we are exploring the incredible variety that can be be achieved through the use of just two colours - black and white. Whilst sticking to the monochromatic theme, this week's article demonstrates the range of printing methods employed by artists across the 20th and 21st centuries from lithography to linocut.
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Andy Warhol, Mao (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
A wonderful example of Warhol's experimentation with a photocopy machine! This edition was started by making a copy of Warhol’s original drawing of Mao, then using that copy to create another copy, and so on, ultimately degrading the clarity of the original image with each subsequent copy made. Numbered 36/300, this work is relatively low in the edition - meaning Mao is still palpable.
Tracey Emin, Me and My Twin - Paul - 1975, 1994
A monoprint is a unique, one-off print created by applying paint or printing ink to a sheet of glass or metal and pressing it onto paper.
Created in 1994, a defining year in Emin's story, this monoprint depicts Tracey alongside her twin brother Paul. As with so much of her work, this piece is concerned with memory and the loss of innocence. Emin was raped at the age of thirteen, an event that marked the abrupt end of her childhood. By dating this image to 1975 (when she was twelve) she captures an emotional reality that was soon to vanish.
This is a great opportunity to get your hands on a unique work from the renowned British artist.
Bridget Riley, Bagatelle 2, 2015
Bridget Riley is best known for her work in the Op Art movement. Bagatelle 2 is a fantastic example of her signature use of optical illusions in her iconic black and white - a hark back to her 1960s hay day.
This work is in excellent condition, and comes from a small limited edition of just 75 prints.
L.S Lowry, The Football Match, 1973
From crowds gathering for a big match to casual kickabouts between local children, Lowry’s football pictures are as much a record of daily life in Greater Manchester as his industrial landscapes.
The Football Match is a charming scene that truly showcases Lowry's iconic matchstick men.
Particularly relevant this week after the record sale of another of Lowry's football scenes. Going to the Match sold for £7.8 million at Christie's on Wednesday - evidence of the appetite for Lowrys with a link to 'the beautiful game'!
Joan Miro, Album 19: Plate XVIII, 1961
A stunning hand signed monochromatic lithograph from the Spanish artist famed for his abstraction. This is one of a number of works we currently have available from Miro's outstanding Album 19.
David Shrigley, Get Your Shit Together, 2021
Addressing human nature with all its insecurities and fears, Shrigley breaks the realities of modern life down into their simplest form. The dry, dark and often absurdist humour of his work is a tool for making sense of the world and viewing it in a fresh way.
This hand-carved linocut is a typical example of his witty and direct approach to making art. A perfect fusion of text and image, it would grace any contemporary collection.
Keith Haring, Lucky Strike, 1987
One of a series of posters and advertisements cigarette brand Lucky Stirke commissioned Keith Haring to design in 1987.
From the original limited run of 2000, this screenprint is striking and would make a great addition to any collection.
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