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Tourist With Child - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2014 - MyArtBroker

Tourist With Child
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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88 x 63cm, Edition of 20, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 20
Year: 2014
Size: H 88cm x W 63cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: April 2016

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Auction Results

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Location
Return to Seller
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Buyer Paid
April 2016
Phillips New York
United States
£3,519
£4,140
£5,175
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The value of Julian Opie's Tourist With Child (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,000 and £9,000. This screenprint was first sold at auction on 24th April 2016 and has an auction history of one sale. There have been no sales in the last 12 months or the last five years. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 20.

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Meaning & Analysis

Rendered as three-quarter length portraits, Opie’s Tourists series is reminiscent of old master paintings in the traditional poses of the figures. Opie however makes these otherwise traditional portraits casual and modern through his use of subject matter and flattened, bright colour.

This print provokes a sense of familiarity within the viewer in that this is a stereotypical image of a tourist in London and the sitter’s anonymity allows for endless interpretations from the viewer. Opie explains why he enjoys depicting familiar scenes stating, "Art often focuses on the bizarre and tried to get past what is normal, to undermine and confound, which is great but I like to deal with what is normal, what is engraved on the back of our eyes and brain, what we use to navigate, what we know, what makes up the palettes of the experienced world."

  • Julian Opie, born in 1958, dances through the contemporary art scene with a distinctive digital allure. A trailblazer of the 1980s New British Sculpture movement, Opie's work is a highly stylised blend of Pop Art and minimalism which navigates the intersection of technology and visual expression. From his early experiments with computer-generated art to his iconic portraits and animated installations, Opie's work exudes a captivating simplicity. His signature style, marked by bold lines and reduced forms, is internationally recognisable and has made him a key player in British contemporary art.

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