Woman In Red Lion Pub Blue (2014)
Woman In Red Lion Pub Blue (2014)
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Bob Dylan
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61 x 46cm, Edition of 295, Giclée print
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Sketched during Dylan's transformative 1992 European tour, Woman In Red Lion Pub Blue emerged from a pivotal moment when the artist was coming out of his troubled late 1980s period. This print from the Drawn Blank series depicts an anonymous female figure observed in what is believed to be a Blackpool pub, embodying Dylan's position as a cultural outsider studying British social life.
Woman In Red Lion Pub Blue exemplifies Dylan's role as observer rather than participant during his Never Ending Tour period. The anonymous figure, viewed from behind, mirrors Dylan's own detached perspective as an American musician absorbing traditional English culture. His expressive use of vibrant blue against sketch-like black lines creates a dynamic tension that draws viewers into the significance, or lack of significance, of this chance encounter. The Red Lion pub setting connects to Dylan's fascination with English folk traditions, which would later influence his return to acoustic music. The piece was originally created during Dylan’s artistic renaissance following years of uncertainty, and demonstrates Dylan's enduring ability to transform fleeting encounters into lasting visual, or musical, narratives. The loose, intuitive style reflects his improvisational musical approach, which he used to document the authentic experiences that came to define his broader artistic philosophy.