Will Barnet "Peter Grimes" (Metropolitan Opera) Signed &# Lithograph Framed Art
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Will Barnet "Peter Grimes" (Metropolitan Opera) Signed &# Lithograph Framed Art. He taught at prestigious institutions like the Art Students League, Cooper Union, and Yale University, influencing a generation of artists. Limited Edition Lithograph- Artist Proof. Circa 1983. Will Barnet "Peter Grimes" (Metropolitan Opera) This art is: Hand Signed in pencil Limited Edition Lithograph- Artist Proof Vintage Art- Never before Framed! Circa 1983 New Frame and Matting Framed in a gray with silver frame Double matted in black and white Printed by American Atelier. Published by Circle Fine Art / Metropolitan Opera. Framed in the USA Framed Size: 30" x 33" Image Size: 22" x 24" Interested in different framing? Contact us! Ready to hang hardware included Please Note: The image/paper may show minor, expected signs of wear due to age, which contribute to its vintage character. S ee accompanying photographs. It is in excellent condition. It has been newly and professionally framed, making it ready for display in any space. Here's more about Will Barnet and his artwork "Peter Grimes": About the Artist Will Barnet (1911-2012) was a prolific American painter and printmaker whose career spanned over eight decades. He is known for his evolving style, which moved through social realism, cubism, geometric abstraction, and ultimately a return to figurative realism, often featuring elegant, simplified figures in serene or contemplative settings. He taught at prestigious institutions like the Art Students League, Cooper Union, and Yale University, influencing a generation of artists. About "Peter Grimes" This artwork is a color lithograph created by Barnet in 1983. It is part of "The Metropolitan Opera Fine Art Collection II" portfolio and features three stylized figures, two standing women and a solitary figure seated on rocks, gazing out at a muted, monochromatic sea and sky. Inspiration "Peter Grimes" draws its title from a narrative poem by George Crabbe and the subsequent opera by Benjamin Britten, although Barnet's work does not necessarily illustrate a specific scene from the story. Instead, it evokes a sense of solitude, contemplation, and the human relationship with the vastness of nature, a recurring theme in Barnet's later figurative works. Artistic Style The piece showcases Barnet's mature figurative style, characterized by simplified forms, a limited color palette, and a focus on the interplay of shapes and negative space
