Doig, Peter | Alpine Etchings (Set), 2021 — available on Composition Gallery

Various sizes: 9 prints measure 35.6 × 30.5 cm / 14 × 12 in - 4 prints measure 63.5 × 45.7 cm / 25 × 18 in - 3 prints measure 50.8 × 40.6 cm / 20 × 16 in

This limited edition print series by Peter Doig, titled Alpine Etchings, consists of a collection of 16 individual prints created using etching and aquatint techniques. Doig is known for his dreamlike landscapes, often mixing memory and fantasy, and this set reflects his engagement with the natural world. The images depict a variety of alpine scenes, some with figures, some purely landscape-based. Each piece blends stark contrasts and soft transitions of color and line, creating a sense of mystery and introspection. The set is printed in varying dimensions, ranging from smaller prints measuring 35.6 × 30.5 cm (14 × 12 in) to larger ones up to 63.5 × 45.7 cm (25 × 18 in), and features both monochrome and colored works. The thematic elements combine isolated figures with expansive natural surroundings, drawing viewers into an atmospheric journey through these alpine vistas.

Peter Doig (Scotland, 1959) is a celebrated contemporary painter known for his dreamlike landscapes that blend memory, imagination, and references to art history. His works often feature rich textures and vibrant colors, evoking a sense of mystery. Doig’s art has garnered global acclaim, positioning him as one of the leading painters of his generation.

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Alpine Etchings (Set), 2021

Name: Alpine Etchings (Set), 2021
SKU: 14848

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Etching and Aquatint

Etching and AquatintEtching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

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Edition of 20

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Painting becomes interesting when it becomes timeless.
- Peter Doig

Peter Doig is a highly acclaimed figurative painter, with works that often depict landscapes or human figures inspired by photography – be it his own or sourced - and imbued with his own personal experiences. Such personal objects as canoes feature heavily in Doig’s works (canoes are a nod to his time spent living in Canada) and although his works are figurative, they often retain a sense of dream-like mysticism due to their deeply reflective and intimate effect – White Canoe, an oil on canvas painting, encapsulates this mysticism perfectly. Further highlighting Doig’s autobiographical imprint upon his works is his Lapeyrouse Wall piece; this painting was created after Doig’s move to Trinidad and features the crumbling wall of Lapeyrouse cemetery, so named after the island’s first sugar estate founder and a stark reminder of the colonial history of Trinidad. Influenced by artists including Monet, Munch and Klimt, Doig’s art is in the vein of post-impressionism with his own added flair. (Artist website)

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What is figurative art?

Sometimes known as Figurativism, figurative art refers to sculptures and paintings that are clearly or specifically derived from real objects, making them representational. The term figurative art is often used in contrast to abstract art. However, since the emergence of abstract art, figurative art has come to describe any form of modern art that has strong references to the real world or actual situations.

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