Chris Levine was born in Ontario in 1960. He lives and works in Northamptonshire and is a light artist who works across many mediums in pursuit of an expanded state of perception and awareness through image and form.
Levine’s work considers light not just as a core aspect of art, but of human experience more widely and a spiritual, meditative and philosophical edge permeates his prints, paintings, photography and other art. He is perhaps best known for producing what is already being described as one of the most iconic images of the twenty-first century, Lightness of Being.
With light and stillness at its core, the sensational portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presents an utterly fresh depiction of the most famous woman in the world. The National Portrait Gallery stated it was the most evocative image of a royal by any artist.
Levine’s practice is differentiated by cross-fertilization across many creative fields including music, performance, installation, fashion and design in a multitude of projects. His exhibition “Hyper Visual 1.2” completed a tour of 12 countries with the British Council. In 2012 his work The Queen: Art and Image got featured in a major exhibition at London’s National Portrait Gallery. He has had artwork in London’s Science Museum and has staged light performances and exhibitions internationally in spaces such as Radio City in New York commissioned by MoMA, the Eden Project, the Royal Opera House, MATE museum in Lima, London’s Fine Art Society and the headline installation at MOFO festival for Tasmania’s MONA museum.
Levine’s status as one of the world’s leading light artists has led to several high-profile cross-media collaborations with Massive Attack, Hussein Chalayan, Antony and the Johnsons, Kate Moss, Grace Jones and Jon Hopkins. He has also produced work for Chanel, BMW and Swarovski. Levine completed another historic portrait to commemorate the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday to raise funds for the victims of Nepal’s earthquake.
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(Biography provided by Wychwood Art Gallery)
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Lightness of Being [Freedom Edition] - Queen, Royalty
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
Chris Levine Lightness of Being [Freedom Edition], 2021 Diasec-mounted giclée print mounted on aluminium composite panel Artist's digital signature, lower right on recto 90 x 70 cm E...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
$7,726
Chris Levine - EQUANIMITY_2022 20 Limited Queen Elizabeth II Photography Modern
By Chris Levine
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Chris Levine EQUANIMITY_2022 20 Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Screenprint on Somerset Satin paper Edition number: 3/5 Size: 47 x 38 cm Condition: New in mint conditions, never frame...
Satin Paper, Screen
$7,726
Chris Levine - EQUANIMITY_2022 70 Limited Queen Elizabeth II Photography Modern
By Chris Levine
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Chris Levine - EQUANIMITY_2022 70 Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Screenprint on Somerset Satin paper Edition number: 2/5 Size: 47 x 38 cm Condition: New in mint conditions, never fra...
Satin Paper, Screen
$348
H 11.42 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
Champollion. Limited Edition #15/20 Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait on Wood
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Champollion is a conceptual portrait by Natasha Lelenco, created as part of the limited edition series The Important Bigwigs. This work is number 15 of only 20 hand-finished pieces m...
Wood, Acrylic
Night Blue Kate by BATIK - Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Night Blue Kate By BATIK- Signed Limited Edition Artwork of the supermodel Kate Moss Made and signed by London based pop artist BATIK. Produced from the original transparency Ce...
Archival Pigment
Mick Jagger-NYC - 1972
By Bob Gruen
Located in North Adams, MA
Silkscreen in 7 colors with diamond dust 40 x 54 inches 2-Ply Museum Board Edition of 50 2014 Bob Gruen is one of the most well-known and respected photographers in rock and roll. F...
Screen
Only Elvis Gold signed limited edition print
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis Gold by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 40x30 inches / 1...
Color, Archival Pigment
Only Elvis Gold signed limited edition print
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis Gold by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 40x30 inches / 1...
Color, Archival Pigment
$800
H 20 in W 16 in
Thwarted Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag, Signed, 21st Century
By Andrew Pinkham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This archival illustrative photography pigment print on cotton rag by Andrew Pinkham measures 20in x 16in and is signed and numbered. This piece is part of a small edition of 10. A...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
George Washington, Lithograph by George Deem
By George Deem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: George Deem, American (1932 - 2008) Title: George Washington, George Washington Year: 1978 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; AP 30 Image Size: ...
Lithograph
$3,500
H 44.1 in W 29.53 in D 0.79 in
Venus by Rosie Emerson, hand painted silk screen, sexy portrait photography
By Rosie Emerson
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is sold with a custom wood copper finish box frame, perfect for a contemporary setting. This gorgeous artwork on paper was created initially with a screen print base of the model, then Rosie hand finishes the work with a unique splash and painted composition. Some call them Unique Prints. The base image is only used 9 times Rosie Emerson, born in 1981, is a contemporary artist working almost exclusively on representing the female form. Emerson’s figures draw reference from archetypes old and new, from Artemis to the modern day super model, each solitary figure, an allegory of her own fantasy. Interested in surface, the interplay between photography and painting. Emerson’s works are playful constructs; Photography is used, not as a device for capturing reality but for creating romanticised optical illusions. Inspired by her love of theatre, performance, shrines and rituals, she uses lighting, costume, set and prop making, alongside printmaking and painting to create other worldly one off pieces. Her photography is inspired by both the drama of the baroque, and ethereal qualities of Pre Raphaelite works. Other important influences include late medieval and renaissance paintings, Japanese prints, and magical realist literature. Emerson’s screen...
Ink, Acrylic, Screen
Only Elvis signed limited edition print
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pi...
Color, Archival Pigment
Only Elvis signed limited edition print
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 20x16 inches / 51 x ...
Color, Archival Pigment
$4,066
H 29.53 in W 40.95 in D 0.08 in
Banya- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white photo, Dog, Animal
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Banya - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1998 - Edition of 5 A Basset Hound with her friend in a French café This image was captured on film. The negative was ...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
$348
H 11.42 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
Mixed Media Figurative Contemporary Portrait on Wood Panel "Mr. Bucles 15/20"
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This limited edition portrait by Natasha Lelenco, titled Mr. Bucles, is number 15 in a hand-finished series of 20 works based on her acclaimed project The Important Bigwigs (2021). E...
Wood, Acrylic
Lightness of Being
By Chris Levine
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Lightness of Being Crystal Edition Limited Edition Silkscreen Print of 100 with hand applied Swarovski Crystals Paper size: 20.75 x 16.5 inches Fra...
Archival Paper, Screen
Sold
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in
Lightness of Being (Blue) - Print, Archival Inkjet, Queen by Chris Levine
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
CHRIS LEVINE Lightness of Being (Blue), 2014 Archival inkjet print in colours, on wove Initialled, dated and numbered in pencil Sheet: 41.0 x 30.0 cm (16.1 x 11.8 in)
Archival Ink
Sold
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in
Lightness of Being (Blue) - Print, Archival Inkjet, Queen by Chris Levine
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
CHRIS LEVINE Lightness of Being (Blue), 2014 Archival inkjet print in colours, on wove Initialled, dated and numbered in pencil Sheet: 41.0 x 30.0 cm ( 16.1 x 11.8 in )
Archival Ink
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
Giclée