JULIAN OPIE (B. 1958)
JULIAN OPIE (B. 1958)

Elena, schoolgirl (with lotus blossom)

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JULIAN OPIE (B. 1958)
Elena, schoolgirl (with lotus blossom)
screenprint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, 2006, signed and numbered 'Julian Opie 23/100' in pencil, co-published by the artist and the Museum of Modern Art, New York, with full margins, in very good condition, framed
Image: 18 1/8 x 14 in. (46.1 x 35.6 cm.)
Sheet: 20 x 15 ½ in. (50.8 x 39.7 cm.)
Literature
Cristea 103

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Lot Essay

"We were taken with his portraiture because it’s a new take on an old form. With a traditional portrait, an artist tries to capture the subject’s specific likeness and personality. Opie’s portraits, however, all seem to look alike, as if they’re closely related members of one family. But they’re actually very different individuals. He often titles them with the sitter’s name and occupation, making it clear that they are based on real people and not just generic pieces of virtual reality." - Debby Wye
In this example the artist has depicted his daughter Elena.

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