Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

Stanley Whitney
Peace Be Still

2022

About the Item

5 Colour lithograph on Somerset Satin Tub Sized White 410gsm. 60 x 76 cm (23.6 x 29.9 in) Signed, dated and numbered by the artist Edition of 125 ‘Peace Be Still’ (2022) showcases Stanley Whitney’s trademark bold colours, horizontal bands, multi-hued blocks, and all-over fields of gestural marks. His stacks of colour are at once expansive, bold, rhythmic and monumental. Whitney’s vibrant abstract paintings unlock the linear structure of the grid, filling it with new and unexpected accents of colour, rhythm, and space. Deriving inspiration from sources as diverse as Piet Mondrian, Giorgio Morandi, and American quilt-making, Whitney composes with blocks and bars that articulate a chromatic call-and-response in each canvas. He has spent many years experimenting with the seemingly limitless potential of a single compositional method, loosely dividing square canvases into multiple registers. Stanley Whitney is an esteemed American abstract painter whose work is celebrated for its vibrant colors, geometric compositions, and rhythmic brushwork. Born in Philadelphia in 1946, Whitney's artistic journey spans over five decades, during which he has developed a distinctive visual language characterized by the interplay of form and color. Inspired by the traditions of Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism, Whitney's paintings often feature stacked and interlocking blocks of color that create dynamic and harmonious arrangements on the canvas. His use of color is particularly notable, with bold and contrasting hues infusing his works with a sense of energy and vitality. Whitney's art is deeply rooted in his personal experiences and cultural influences, drawing from his African American heritage and travels to places such as Egypt and Italy. Through his abstract compositions, Whitney explores themes of balance, harmony, and the human experience, inviting viewers to engage with his work on both a visual and emotional level. With numerous exhibitions and accolades to his name, including a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, Whitney continues to captivate audiences with his vibrant and compelling paintings.
  • Creator:
    Stanley Whitney (1946, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2154214075542
More From This SellerView All
  • Vole De Nuit
    By Sonia Delaunay
    Located in London, GB
    Vole de Nuit, 1975 lithograph in colours hand-signed and numbered by the artist 75 x 56 cm Edition of 75 Sonia Delaunay, a pioneering figure in the world of modern art, made signifi...
    Category

    1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

    Materials

    Lithograph

  • Algue Blanche sur fond Viole
    By Henri Matisse
    Located in London, GB
    Henri Matisse Algue Blanche sur fond Viole, 1960 Original Lithograph unknown edition size not signed 59.4 x 42.9 cm 71 x 51 cm (framed)
    Category

    1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

    Materials

    Lithograph

  • In Shadows I Boogie (Blue)
    By Harland Miller
    Located in London, GB
    Etching in colours with letterpress relief and a 266-page book Signed on the front and numbered on the back by the artist Print: 31.9 × 22.4 cm (12.5 x 8.8 in) Book: 32 × 23 cm (12.5...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

    Materials

    Etching

  • In Shadows I Boogie (Pink)
    By Harland Miller
    Located in London, GB
    Etching in colours with letterpress relief and a 266-page book Signed on the front and numbered on the back by the artist Print: 31.9 × 22.4 cm (12.5 x 8.8 in) Book: 32 × 23 cm (12.5...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

    Materials

    Etching

  • Get Your Shit Together
    By David Shrigley
    Located in London, GB
    Linocut on 300gsm Somerset paper. Paper size: 44 x 57 cm Edition of 100 Hand-signed and numbered by the artist
    Category

    2010s Contemporary More Prints

    Materials

    Linocut

  • Pointer
    By Phyllida Barlow
    Located in London, GB
    Silkscreen in 16 colours on paper, framed Signed and numbered by the artist on an archival label, on verso
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

    Materials

    Screen

You May Also Like
  • Demons - Lithograph by Renzo Bussotti - 1963
    By Renzo Bussotti
    Located in Roma, IT
    Demons is an original artwork realized by Renzo Bussotti in 1963. Hand-signed and dated in pencil by the artist on the lower right margin; numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edi...
    Category

    1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints

    Materials

    Lithograph

  • Entanglement
    By Clark Richert
    Located in Lyons, CO
    Color lithograph, Edition 30 Richert, who was intuitively observing shadows cast by three-dimensional forms, found that one such structure – the rhombic tricontahedron – placed un...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

    Materials

    Lithograph

  • DREAMFIELDS I: PINK, Hand Drawn Lithograph, Pastel Abstract Drawing
    By Sybil Kleinrock
    Located in Union City, NJ
    DREAMFIELDS I is a hand drawn original lithograph by the artist Sybil Kleinrock (spouse of the renowned jewelry designer David Yurman. It was printed in seven colors using traditiona...
    Category

    1980s Contemporary Abstract Prints

    Materials

    Lithograph

  • All
    By Emmi Whitehorse
    Located in Lyons, CO
    Color lithograph, Edition 25. Emmi Whitehorse is a painter and printmaker. Using a private language of symbols and memories, Whitehorse makes 'personal diaries' of her life as an ...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

    Materials

    Lithograph

  • Root
    By Rodney Carswell
    Located in Lyons, CO
    Color lithograph, Ed. 25 The artist describes his work: My work has often been described as belonging to a category of ‘reductive, geometric abstraction’. In the last decade ho...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary More Prints

    Materials

    Lithograph

  • Pyzinerol
    By Rex Ray
    Located in Lyons, CO
    Color lithograph, Edition 30 In 2010, Ray made his first lithographs at Shark’s Ink., Pyzinerol and Pyzinerol II. Ambitious prints with 18 colors from 15...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

    Materials

    Lithograph

Recently Viewed

View All