19th Mar, 2025 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 107

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Peter Blake (British 1932-), 'Dazzle', 2016

Sold for £1,750

inc.premium

Condition Report

In very good condition
No visible knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
This work has been framed edge to edge in a black frame
This work has not been examined outside of the frame.

Peter Blake (British 1932-), 'Dazzle', 2016, screen print in colours with high gloss varnish on 410gsm Somerset paper, signed and numbered from an edition of 150 in pencil; sheet: 60 x 40cm/ 67 x 46.5cm inc frame

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 19th Mar, 2025

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Peter Blake

Peter Blake is often celebrated as a pivotal figure in British Pop art and the Young British Artists movement. His artistic repertoire includes paintings, collages, and prints that intricately weave together elements of modernity and nostalgia. Although he is most famously recognized for his design of the album cover for the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Blake emphasizes that painting remains the core of his artistic practice. His work is significantly shaped by celebrity culture, yet it is also deeply influenced by folk art, fairground signage, and a pervasive sense of nostalgia. In 1997, at the age of 65, Blake announced his emotional retirement from painting, marking the beginning of what he refers to as his late period. While he continues to create, he has shifted his focus away from the art world's perceptions, choosing instead to produce work that resonates with his personal vision, irrespective of its connection to his earlier creations.