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Why is Peter Doig famous?
Peter Doig is famous because of his artwork; his pieces are some of the most expensive works from living artists to be sold in the 21st century. In 1990, Doig was awarded the Whitechapel Artist Prize, earning him his first solo exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1991. Doig has since had major solo exhibitions at museums around the world, including at the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas; Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, Germany; Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Netherlands; and the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland. Find a variety of Peter Doig art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
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House of Music (Soca Boat)
By Peter Doig
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Peter Doig Title: House of Music (Soca Boat) Year: 2023 Medium: Giclée Print on Cotton Smooth Rag, Oak frame with Optium Tru Vue Acrylic Glass Edition: 250; signed and number...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Giclée

Untitled (Canoe)
By Peter Doig
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color aquatint on white wove paper. Signed, dated and numbered 428/500 in pencil. Published by Librairie du Musee d'art Modern, Paris.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Aquatint

Peter Doig 'Lapeyrouse Wall' Limited Edition Signed Etching Print
By Peter Doig
Located in San Rafael, CA
Peter Doig (British, b. 1959). Lapeyrouse Wall, 2004 Etching and aquatint printed in colors on wove paper Signed and dated in pencil by the artist Edition 30/30 Published by the arti...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Fisherman- Peter Doig, Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Magic Realism
By Peter Doig
Located in Zug, CH
Fisherman- Peter Doig, Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Magic Realism Edition of 500 Signed and numbered, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity In excellent condition ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Pigment

Peter Doig, Fisherman (from Black Palms) - 2004, Etching, Signed Print
By Peter Doig
Located in Hamburg, DE
Peter Doig (born 1959 in Edinburgh) Fisherman, 2004 Series: From the “Black Palms” portfolio Medium: Etching in colors, on 250g/qm Zerkall paper Medium: 53.5 × 38 cm (21 1/10 × 15 in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Alpiniste (2013-2024)
By Peter Doig
Located in Bristol, GB
Ditone print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 g/m2 Edition 83 of 100 60 x 43 cm (23.6 x 16.9 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint. Sold with accompanying book Images of edition numb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Inkjet

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