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Train Tracks Purple (2018) - Signed Print by Bob Dylan 2018 - MyArtBroker

Train Tracks Purple (2018)
Signed Print

Bob Dylan

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55 x 41cm, Edition of 295, Giclée print

Medium: Giclée print

Edition size: 295

Year: 2018

Size: H 55cm x W 41cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: November 2023

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November 2023
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£2,230
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Bob Dylan's Train Tracks Purple (2018) is a signed Giclée Print, estimated to be valued between £650 and £950. This artwork has an auction history of one sale on 23rd November 2023. The average annual growth rate of this piece is 8% and the edition size is limited to 295.

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Meaning & Analysis

Train Tracks Purple uses deep purple tone to create a nocturnal or twilight atmosphere that distinguishes it from Dylan's more daylight-oriented railway works. The purple and white sky suggests evening or dawn hours, with a setting or rising sun - times of transition that add temporal specificity to the otherwise timeless railroad imagery. Dylan's brushwork creates texture within the sky that suggests changing weather - perhaps approaching storm clouds or the building humidity of summer evenings. The solitary track stretches toward a horizon obscured by the atmosphere, creating a sense of mystery and uncertainty that contrasts with the more optimistic implications of railway imagery in his other works.

This piece demonstrates Dylan's sophisticated understanding of how colour psychology affects viewer response, using purple's associations with introspection, spirituality, and melancholy to create a more contemplative mood. The work's Expressionist qualities emerge through the emotional intensity of the colour choices rather than through compositional distortion, showing Dylan's ability to achieve psychological effect through colour rather than structural means. The purple sky dominates the composition, making atmospheric conditions rather than infrastructure the primary subject, whilst the tracks provide compositional stability and directional movement within an otherwise turbulent visual field.

  • American icon, Bob Dylan, has successfully established himself as a visual artist alongside his highly decorated musical career. Having formed a distinctive visual style, Dylan's art often mirrors the poetic and introspective nature of his music, reflecting his profound observations and reflections on the human experience. Drawing on every day experiences and objects, the artist's works are characterised by bold lines and washes of vibrant colour. Dylan's visual art has been featured in exhibitions around the world, allowing audiences to experience another facet of his creative genius and demonstrating the depth of his artistic versatility and creative expression.

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