Sumar
Blotter (1996) is recorded as the most famous painting of Peter Doig. Girl in White with Trees and Blotter (1993) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 28 works by Peter Doig recorded in the catalogue, the 28 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Peter Doig paintings
Girl in White with Trees
Peter Doig's 'Girl in White with Trees' isn’t merely a depiction of a young woman; it’s an immersion into the hazy, dreamlike realm of memory and suggestion. Painted in 2001-2002 during his time in Trinidad, this work stands as a cornerstone of Doig’s distinctive style – a masterful blend of photographic observation, personal experience, and a profound understanding of color and texture. The painting immediately draws the viewer into its…
Blotter
Blotter: A Landscape of Memory and Reflection Peter Doig’s “Blotter,” completed in 1993, stands as a cornerstone of his oeuvre—a painting that encapsulates the artist's signature blend of observation, imagination, and subtle emotional resonance. More than just a depiction of a snowy Canadian landscape, it’s an exploration of memory itself, filtered through the lens of photographic inspiration and imbued with a profound sense of solitude. The artwork immediately draws the…
Hill Houses
Peter Doig’s “Hill Houses,” painted in 1991, isn't merely a depiction of a country road; it’s an immersion into the hazy, subjective realm of memory and place. The painting immediately draws you in with its muted palette – predominantly greens, browns, and greys – creating an atmosphere thick with mist and suggestion. It feels less like a photograph and more like a half-remembered dream, a fleeting impression captured on canvas.…
Peter Doig, further entries: 11 to 28
Principal subjects in the work of Peter Doig
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
Forest 3 lucrări
Lakes 3 lucrări
Trees 3 lucrări
Memory 2 lucrări
Peter Doig: holding museums
Cele 6 muzee care dețin cele mai multe dintre picturile de pe această pagină.
| Muzeu | Oraș | Lucrări lui Peter Doig | Picturi din această listă |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maastricht | 1 | Girl in White with Trees | |
| Liverpool | 1 | Blotter | |
| Londra | 1 | Hill Houses | |
| Leicester | 1 | Concrete Cabin | |
| Ottawa | 1 | Grand Riviere | |
| Londra | 1 | Cerb Roșu |
Year index: the principal Peter Doig paintings
Dated entries for Peter Doig run from 1990 to 2004 (15 years); the index below lists each year with its principal works.
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Select a year to display its principal paintings.
Cerb Roșu
Peter Doig și „Red Deer”: O Simfonie Pastelată în Memorie Peter Doig (născut în Edinburgh în 1959) este un pictor britanic cunoscut pentru opere impresionante care evocă puterea unei frumuseți delicate – o sublimă nostalgie născută din echilibrul atent între memorie, peisaj și potențialul evocator al culorilor în sine. Viața lui Doig a fost una de migrare constantă, existență nomadă care a modelat profund viziunea sa artistică. Primele sale mutări…
Hill Houses
Peter Doig’s “Hill Houses,” painted in 1991, isn't merely a depiction of a country road; it’s an immersion into the hazy, subjective realm of memory and place. The painting immediately draws you in with its muted palette – predominantly greens, browns, and greys – creating an atmosphere thick with mist and suggestion. It feels less like a photograph and more like a half-remembered dream, a fleeting impression captured on canvas.…
Other works from 1991
Concrete Cabin
Concrete Cabin: A Landscape of Memory and Modernity Peter Doig’s "Concrete Cabin," painted in 1992, is more than just a depiction of a forest scene; it's an exploration of memory, the interplay between nature and human intervention, and the subtle anxieties of modernity. The canvas presents a dense woodland, rendered with a distinctive looseness that evokes both the vibrancy of Impressionism and the unsettling ambiguity of Magic Realism. Towering trees,…
Blotter
Blotter: A Landscape of Memory and Reflection Peter Doig’s “Blotter,” completed in 1993, stands as a cornerstone of his oeuvre—a painting that encapsulates the artist's signature blend of observation, imagination, and subtle emotional resonance. More than just a depiction of a snowy Canadian landscape, it’s an exploration of memory itself, filtered through the lens of photographic inspiration and imbued with a profound sense of solitude. The artwork immediately draws the…
Questions frequently consulted on Peter Doig's paintings
What is the best-known work of Peter Doig?Display the answer
Blotter (1996). The following entries are Girl in White with Trees and Blotter (1993).
How old was Peter Doig in the year of Blotter?Display the answer
37 years: Peter Doig was born in 1959 and Blotter is dated 1996.
What are the ten best-known works by Peter Doig?Display the answer
Blotter, Girl in White with Trees, Blotter, Screaming Cop (Echo Lake), Pelican, Echo Lake, Hill Houses, Ski Jacket, Echo Lake și Untitled (Figure in Mountain Landscape). The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
How many works by Peter Doig does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 28 works by Peter Doig, dated between 1990 and 2004.
Where are the principal works of Peter Doig held?Display the answer
Principally in Bonnefanten Museum (Maastricht), Walker Art Gallery (Liverpool) și Colecția British Council (Londra). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
During which period did Peter Doig produce the best-known works?Display the answer
In 1996: 4 of the 28 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Blotter.
What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Peter Doig?Display the answer
The earliest dated work listed here is Cerb Roșu (1990); the latest is Metropolitan (2004).
What subjects did Peter Doig treat most often?Display the answer
Forest (3), Lakes (3) și Trees (3), out of the 28 works listed on this page.
What medium did Peter Doig employ most often?Display the answer
Acrylic On Canvas, in 2 of the 28 works listed on this page.
To which art movement is Peter Doig attributed?Display the answer
Contemporary landscape și Expressionism, as documented by the works on this page.