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Imogen Smiling - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2015 - MyArtBroker

Imogen Smiling
Signed Print

Julian Opie

£9,000-£13,000 VALUE (EST.)

$16,000-$24,000 VALUE (EST.)

$15,000-$22,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥80,000-¥110,000 VALUE (EST.)

10,500-15,000 VALUE (EST.)

$90,000-$120,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,450,000-¥2,100,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,000-$16,000 VALUE (EST.)

23% AAGR

This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

Digital Print, 2015
Signed Print Edition of 30

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March 2019Sotheby's Online - United KingdomImogen Smiling - Signed Print

Meaning & Analysis

Imogen Smiling is more painterly in style than Opie’s earlier portraits, yet it retains his signature minimalist aesthetic. The use of shadows and highlights here confirms the evolution of Opie’s earlier style, in which such elements were absent. This stylistic development evolved as Opie sought to capture the more subtle movements of the face. To this end, Opie studied Japanese Manga and Old Masters to understand how shadows can be utilised instead of lines, the latter of which are a hallmark of Opie’s work.

The sitter’s features have been distilled, reduced to the bare minimum. Yet, Opie’s skill lies in maintaining the sitter’s unique identity and character, despite the simplicity.

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