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Godfather of British pop art, Sir Peter Blake, is one of the twentieth century’s most prolific modern artists. Employing an astonishing array of styles and techniques, Blake’s work is nothing short of iconic from the famous ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album cover a meticulous collage of cult characters to his compelling oil painting ‘Self Portrait With Badges’, Blake has developed a well established and well loved style over the last half a century. Perfect for the festive season but beautiful enough to carry through the year ‘Craigie’s Canary’ depicts a busy mantel shelf, filled with household objects, including a model reindeer and a string of fairy lights. Blake’s hand drawn style is stunning in its raw simplicity, giving the impression of an unfinished artist’s sketch. The piece is finished with a delicate pop of colour, as a small, yellow canary perches on a branch of pink blossoming flowers. A quietly beautiful print, ‘Craigie’s Canary’ showcases Blake at his most subtle charming, evocative and truly captivating.
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