Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13
Walton FordLimed Blossom2007
2007
About the Item
Walton Ford (b. 1960) is an American artist renowned for his artworks that vividly portray historic wildlife, flora, and fauna reminiscent of naturalist illustrations heightened with elements of fantasy.
Rich in allegory, Ford's works celebrate biodiversity while offering a critical examination of humanity's historical impact on the natural world.
Ford's dynamic compositions are rendered with remarkable precision, bringing to life complex depictions of animals through vibrant colors and intricate details. The artist fills his images with subtle symbols and precise details, creating a tapestry of layered meaning throughout his work.
"Limed Blossoms" features a bouquet of hummingbirds feeding on nectar from trumpet-shaped flowers. Rendered in a tropical palette, the serene ecosystem occupies the foreground of the work, positioning the viewer as an observer of this intimate natural habitat.
Looking beyond the tranquil scene reveals a much more sinister reality. Industrial structures loom in the background, revealing gates, bridges, and plumes of chimney smoke that billow in the distance. Like the best of his work, Ford employs juxtaposition to illustrate the impact of industrialization on the natural world.
Ford's work is celebrated in numerous public collections including the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.), and the Princeton University Art Museum (New Jersey).
Questions about this piece? Contact us.
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Limed Blossoms"
2007
Etching and aquatint in colors
Signed, dated, and numbered by artist
From an edition of 100
18.5"H 14"W (sheet)
Very good condition
Published by TASCHEN
Printed by Wingate Studio
- Creator:Walton Ford (1960, American)
- Creation Year:2007
- Dimensions:Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Very good condition.
- Gallery Location:Toronto, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 05-241stDibs: LU215214528452
Walton Ford
Walton Ford (b. 1960 - ) is an American artist who makes paintings and prints in the style of naturalist illustrations, often depicting extinct species. Each of his paintings is a meticulous, realistic study in flora and fauna, and is filled with symbols, clues, and jokes referencing texts ranging from colonial literature, to folktales, to travel guides. The paintings are complex allegorical narratives that critique the history of colonialism, industrialism, politics, natural science, and humanity's effect on the environment. Ford recalled taking trips into the deep forest in Canada with his father as a child, exposing him to unspoiled wilderness. As a teenager, Ford became immersed in the underground cartoons of the 1960s, including ZAP and anything by Robert Crumb, who he considers “a major influence.” He attended the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, and in 1982 was granted a BFA degree in Filmmaking. He had his first major one-man show at the Brooklyn Museum in 2006.
About the Seller
4.8
Gold Seller
Premium sellers maintaining a 4.3+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2009
1stDibs seller since 2015
189 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 8 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Toronto, Canada
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllPestvogel
By Walton Ford
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Walton Ford (b. 1960) is an American artist renowned for his artworks that vividly portray historic wildlife, flora, and fauna reminiscent of naturalist illustrations heightened with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
$20,750
Print mo' Money
By Rirkrit Tiravanija
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rirkrit Tiravanija (b. 1961) is a Thai-born artist and pioneer of relational aesthetics. He is best known for his immersive and participatory installations that explore themes of com...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Copper
Bangalore
By Walton Ford
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Walton Ford (b. 1960) is an American artist renowned for his artworks that vividly portray historic wildlife, flora, and fauna reminiscent of naturalist illustrations heightened with...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
$14,500
Blue Haircut
By Jim Dine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jim Dine (b. 1935) was one of the original artists who defined Pop Art in the 1960s and redirected American art away from abstraction by including depictions of objects and items fro...
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Lithograph, Offset
Aquafix
By Robert Rauschenberg
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) is revered as one of the most innovative American pop artists - more avant-garde than Warhol, and more audacious than Jasper Johns.
For much of his p...
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Lithograph
Charles Pachter "Moose Plunge"
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Charles Pachter is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists.
His iconic, uplifting and patriotic images have independently earned their place in the nation's museum...
Category
1880s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
You May Also Like
Margit Smiles
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
signed and numbered lower image
edition 7/40
Catalogue raisonné 00269
Internationally recognized painter and printmaker Alex Katz was born in 1927 in Brooklyn, New York. Over a thir...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Aquatint
$30,000
Rowboat
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
Although best known for his portraits, Katz has depicted landscapes both inside the studio and out of doors since the beginning of his career. This print of a boat on the water feat...
Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Aquatint
$10,000
Untitled (Horses)
By Laura Owens
Located in New York, NY
Los Angeles-based artist, Laura Owens' horse prints often incorporate her characteristic style, which challenges traditional assumptions about figuration and abstraction . Her work f...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Alone
By Barbara Jackson
Located in Deddington, GB
Barbara Jackson.
Alone- this is an etching / aquatint with a print run of 40 plus 10 artist proofs. Each print is individually inked and passed through the press by the artist, numb...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Paper, Aquatint
Fish Triptych - XX century, Figurative Etching Aquatint Print, small edition 7/X
By Andrzej Juchniewicz
Located in Salzburg, AT
The graphic is already framed.
About Andrzej Juchniewicz - 1967–1972 Secondary School of Fine Arts in Gdynia-Orłowo. 1978–1983 studies at the Acad...
Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching, Aquatint
The Sacred Grove
By Kit Boyd
Located in Deddington, GB
Kit Boyd
The Sacred Grove
Unique hand-coloured etching and aquatint from the standard edition of 60.
Imaginary coastal landscape with birds and a figure.
hand printed on Hahnemuhle e...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Paper, Aquatint
