Vintage Blake by Sir Peter Blake
Category: Sir Peter Blake
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| Style | Figurative |
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| Framed | No – International shipping extra |
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Vintage Blake is a silkscreen print with glazes by British Pop Art legend Sir Peter Blake. Blake celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012, the year was peppered with projects and events to celebrate the occasion. In Spring 2012 he unveiled a variation of his magic crowd composition in ‘Vintage Blake’. The work features a magic crowd full of the key figures from the artist’s career and personal life, including David Hockney, Damien Hirst, David Bowie, Gary Oldman, Eric Clapton, Ian Dury and many more.
Artist Biography
Sir Peter Blake
Born in 1932 Sir Peter Blake is well known as the Godfather of British Pop Art he produces spectacular original prints, his work crosses all generational divides, and inspires great respect through the art world. Knighted in 2002, an honorary doctor of the Royal College of Art his work is represented in major collections throughout the world, Sir Peter Blake truly is a grandee of British Art.
Sir Peter Blake's work reflects his fascination with all streams of popular culture, and the beauty to be found in everyday objects and surroundings. Many of his works feature found printed materials such as photographs, comic strips or advertising texts, combined with bold geometric patterns and the use of primary colours. The works perfectly capture the effervescent and optimistic ethos of the sixties, but are also strikingly fresh and contemporary. Blake is renowned for his connection with the music industry, having produced iconic album covers for the Beatles, Paul Weller, The Who, and Oasis.
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