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// Painting a Cloud on a Wall by Peter Doig, a limited edition etching from 2016, captures a surreal, almost whimsical moment in which a figure appears to paint a cloud onto a stone wall. Rendered in earthy tones punctuated by warm reds, Doig’s piece combines elements of fantasy and reality, drawing viewers into an imaginative scene where the boundary between the two blurs. The detailed textures of the stones and the fluid outlines of the figure enhance the dreamlike atmosphere, embodying Doig’s signature narrative style. The etching technique brings depth and richness to the print, emphasizing the meditative, almost mystical act of creation. This work invites viewers to interpret the symbolism of painting ephemeral clouds on solid structures, blending the tangible with the intangible in a poetic exploration of creativity.
Painting a Cloud on a Wall, 2016
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// Painting a Cloud on a Wall by Peter Doig, a limited edition etching from 2016, captures a surreal, almost whimsical moment in which a figure appears to paint a cloud onto a stone wall. Rendered in earthy tones punctuated by warm reds, Doig’s piece combines elements of fantasy and reality, drawing viewers into an imaginative scene where the boundary between the two blurs. The detailed textures of the stones and the fluid outlines of the figure enhance the dreamlike atmosphere, embodying Doig’s signature narrative style. The etching technique brings depth and richness to the print, emphasizing the meditative, almost mystical act of creation. This work invites viewers to interpret the symbolism of painting ephemeral clouds on solid structures, blending the tangible with the intangible in a poetic exploration of creativity.
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Peter Doig
Painting A Cloud On A Wall, 2016
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 10,000
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Limited Edition Print
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Limited Edition Print
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Limited Edition Print
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Limited Edition Print
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Limited Edition Print
Giclée Printing
USD 7,500
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House Of Music (Soca Boat), 2023
Limited Edition Print
Giclée Printing
USD 7,500
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Alpine Etchings (Set), 2021
Limited Edition Print
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Peter Doig
Zermatt (Set Of 6), 2022
Limited Edition Print
Giclée Printing
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Peter Doig
House Of Paintings (Haus Der Bilder), 2004
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 1,900
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Boathouse, 2004
Limited Edition Print
Etching And Aquatint
EUR 3,000
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Alice At Boscoe's, 2023
Limited Edition Print
Giclée Printing
Currently Not Available
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Bather For Secession, 2020
Limited Edition Print
Digital Print On Paper
Currently Not Available
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Fisherman, 2013
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
Currently Not Available
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