• The 8th of March 2025 marked International Women’s Day. In the spirit of the occasion, we wanted to highlight three pieces in our collection that were created by some of the greatest artists of all time. 
  • 1. Louise Bourgeois 'Rameau d'Olivier' (2005)

    1. Louise Bourgeois "Rameau d'Olivier" (2005)

    With a career spanning eight decades, Louise Bourgeois is a titan of modern art and a central figure in feminist art history. Working across printmaking, painting, and sculpture, her work explores themes of domesticity and family, sexuality and the body, as well as death and the unconscious.  

      

    Rameau d'Olivier, or The Olive Branch was Bourgeois' contribution to the fundraising portfolio Art pour la Paix (Art for Peace), published by Les Méditerranéennes Médiatrices de la Paix, a humanitarian organisation dedicated to promoting peace through conflict mediation and cultural exchange projects.  

     

    Printed by SOLO Impression, New York, this work features a vibrant red olive branch with black olives, encompassed by a red circle. The branches are a direct reference to peace whilst also reflecting the artist's fascination with the natural world. Bourgeois frequently turned to trees, flowers, nests, and rivers as metaphors for growth and refuge. The concept of Mother Earth preoccupied her throughout her career, and Rameau d'Olivier embodies these themes beautifully.  

      

    Signed and numbered, this piece comes from a small edition of only 146 and is a must have for fans of Bourgeois.   

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  • 2. Tracey Emin 'She Lay Down Deep Beneath the Sea' (2012)

    2. Tracey Emin "She Lay Down Deep Beneath the Sea" (2012)

    Within the world of contemporary fine art, few figures are today as illustrious as Tracey Emin. She was recently honored as a Dame, showcased a blockbuster exhibition at White Cube, opened an art school, and is now preparing for her first major North American museum presentation. Emin’s extraordinary work is rightfully celebrated across the world; her reputation as a leading figure in contemporary art is indisputable.   

      

    In 2012, Emin presented a major solo exhibition at Turner Contemporary in Margate—an important milestone in her career. The exhibition, conceived specifically for her hometown, explored themes of love, sensuality, and romanticism. Many of the works produced for this show have since become some of Emin’s most iconic. The titular painting, She Lay Down Deep Beneath the Sea is the lead image in this stunning hand-signed exhibition poster. If you appreciate Emin’s uncompromising explorations of the heart, then this piece is a must-have.  

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  • 3. Bridget Riley 'Frieze' (2000)

    3. Bridget Riley "Frieze" (2000)

    Bridget Riley is a pioneering force in the Op-Art movement, renowned for her groundbreaking black-and-white works that revolutionized art, design and fashion. While these pieces cemented her status as a leading figure in contemporary art, her artistic contributions extend far beyond the 1960s. Now in her 90s, Riley is still living and working in London, and her career has continued to flourish.  

     

    As a child, she spent long days walking along the Cornish coast during the war, an experience that deeply influenced her artistic vision. The abstracted shapes and colors of the natural world left an indelible mark on her psyche; her works can be seen as homages to these patterns of nature, exploding with color, line, movement, and vibrancy. Hand-signed and from a limited edition of 200, Frieze is a wonderful example of Riley's deftness of colour, shape and line. 

     

    Demand for Riley’s work has soared in the past decade due to the exquisite nature of her paintings and prints and recognition of her radical contributions to the canon of contemporary art. Riley has only created a little over 100 individual print editions, so as one of the most vital artists working today, her prints remain highly sought after in today’s market.  

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  • If you’re looking to add these trailblazing artists to your collection, get in touch via email at hello@hiddengallery.co.uk, or pop into our Bristol Gallery where you can speak to an expert member of our team.