Peter Green Blue Spectrum, 1968 Signed Original Woodcut Print

Artist Name: Peter Green

Title: Peter Green: Blue Spectrum –

Year: 1968

Medium Type: woodcut

Size-Width | Size-Height: 16″ x 29″

Signed | Edition Size: Signed in pencil, titled and marked | 14/25

Unframed in Very Good Condition.

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Exploring the Essence of Woodcut Prints. This original woodcut print, created in 1968, bears the signature of renowned artist Peter Green. Born in 1933, Green’s artistic journey began with his studies at Brighton College of Art and the Institute of Education at the University of London. Initially working as a teacher in East London, he established a successful school printing press that produced small books and original prints. It was during this period that Green honed his skills as a printmaker and was elected as a member of the prestigious Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers in 1958. Over the years, Green dedicated himself to both teaching and developing his own artistic practice. In 1967, he became the Head of the post-graduate Art Teacher Training Department at Hornsey College of Art. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Green produced a series of original prints for London Graphic Arts and authored two influential books on printmaking. In recognition of his contributions to the field, he was appointed to the Crafts Council of Great Britain in the 1970s and chaired the Council’s Education Committee for six years. In 1978, Green assumed the role of Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design at Middlesex Polytechnic (later Middlesex University) and was appointed Professor of Art and Design in 1983 (emeritus professor in 1991). In 1988, he was honored with the appointment of OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire).

Born in 1933, Peter Green studied at Brighton College of Art and the Institute of Education University of London. Having qualified as a teacher he initially taught at a secondary school in East London where he established a thriving school printing press, producing small books and original prints. During this time he developed his own work as a printmaker and was elected to membership of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers in 1958. The following years were spent developing a career both as a teacher and a printmaker. In 1967 Peter was appointed Head of the post graduate Art Teacher Training Department at Hornsey College of Art and during the 60s and 70s produced a series of original prints for London Graphic Arts and published two standard printmaking books. During the 70s and 80s Peter was appointed to the Crafts Council of Great Britain and chaired the Council’s Education Committee for six years. In 1978 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design at Middlesex Polytechnic (subsequently Middlesex University) and was appointed Professor of Art and Design in 1983 (emeritus professor 1991). In 1988 he was appointed OBE. Peter has always been anxious to demystify the printing process – making it as simple and accessible as possible. For his relief printing he does not use a press, initially as a practical response to limitations of space and money. However he soon realised the advantages of printing by hand allowing him to explore the full depth of a cut block and to control gradations of pressure and tone without any limit on paper size. Much of Peter’s work also features the use of paper stencils, rolling colour through a cut shape directly on the paper’s surface. Peter’s images have a variety of origins but usually emerge as part of the printing process rather than from extensive preliminary drawings. The initial proofed image may suggest, for example, a fantasy dreamlike landscape form, which grows progressively. Exhibiting from 1958 to the present day, his work is held in collections including the Arts Council, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Towner Art Gallery, Cecil Higgins Museum, Laing Art Gallery, South London Art Gallery, Birmingham City Art Gallery, University of Wales, National Gallery Kuala Lumpur, Museums of Detroit, Seattle and Pittsburg and numerous private collections

Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 36 × 5 × 4 in
Title

Blue Spectrum,

Artist Name

Edition Type

Limited Edition

Print Type - Production Technique

woodcut

Style

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Dealer or Reseller

Edition Size

14/25

Date of Creation

Year

1968

Signed

Signed in pencil, titled and marked

Item height

29

Item Width

16

Peter Green Blue Spectrum, 1968 Signed Original Woodcut Print1008

Peter Green Blue Spectrum, 1968 Signed Original Woodcut Print

Artist Name: Peter Green
Title: Peter Green: Blue Spectrum - Year: 1968 Medium Type: woodcut Size-Width | Size-Height: 16" x 29" Signed | Edition Size: Signed in pencil, titled and marked | 14/25 Unframed in Very Good Condition.

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