Four Poppies 1987

Medium: Hand-colored etching with chine-collé
Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 8 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: American, 1929 - 2017
Date finished: 1987
Edition: of 100

Recommended by Catherine (Collections Specialist / Gallery Associate):

Often considered a symbol of grief, poppies are one of my very favorite flowers and I appreciate the unique way Art Hansen portrays them with soft textures and muted tones. The symbolism of this flower is beautifully communicated by the subdued color palette and the way the poppies are drooping and wearily leaning into each other. They even appear to be experiencing grief themselves, curled around one another in a gentle embrace. The combination of fully bloomed poppies and new buds represents the timelessness of grief - whether new or old, it is ever-present and universal, and also deeply unifying.