Eileen Cooper’s paintings and woodcut prints are dreamy and humorous, with a man giving a woman a foot rub or a woman tenderly cradling a rabbit.
While British figurative art has a reputation for trending toward the dour, the dark or the tortured — think Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach and Francis Bacon — in Cooper’s world, a couple drifts happily on a sea of love; sisters embrace; and cats, bears, and foxes show up as benign companions.
Cooper has said that she has a head full of stories: “Mythology, fairy tales, Bible stories, fables and early special-effects movies — they’re all part of my work even if it’s not obvious. I always try to look spontaneous.”
Alongside her artistic practice, Cooper has maintained a teaching career at institutions including Central Saint Martins, the Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools.
Cooper became an Academician and Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools in 2010 (the first woman Keeper since the RA’s founding, in 1768), and in 2016, she was made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to art and art education.
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Communion
By Eileen Cooper
Located in London, GB
Eileen Cooper is a distinguished British artist celebrated for her expressive and dynamic prints that often explore themes of femininity, relationships, and the natural world. Her wo...
Etching
$150
H 12.2 in W 10.2 in
"Discovering your landscapes" 2007 Original Engraving Signed Figurative 12x10in
By Alberto Cuervo Bustillos
Located in Miami, FL
Alberto"El Cuervo" Bustillos (Mexico, 1950) 'Descubrir tus paisajes', 2007 etching, aquatint on paper Deponte 300 g. 12.3 x 10.3 in. (31 x 26 cm.) ID: CUR-108 Unframed
Etching, Aquatint, Engraving
Playing With Fire, by Art Werger
By Art Werger
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: Etching and Aquatint Year: 2024 Edition: 25 Image Size: 12 x 18 inches Signed, titled and numbered in pencil by the artist Dramatic etching of a male nude juggler performing...
Etching, Aquatint
$349
H 27.56 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in
Nude Etching by Giacomo Porzano, Signed, Edition of 100, 1972
By Giacomo Porzano
Located in Roma, IT
Etching realized by Giacomo Porzano in 1972. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 100 in arab numbers and 20 in roman numberd. Excellent condition.
Etching
The Fool: Homage a Philippe
By Art Werger
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: Etching with aquatint Year: 2024 Edition: 25 Image Size: 24 x 18 inches Signed, titled and numbered in pencil by the artist Dramatic etching of high wire walker...
Etching, Aquatint
$349
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Nude from the Back - Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1975
By Giacomo Porzano
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper realized in 1975. Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 50. Excellent condition.
Etching
Nude - Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1972
By Giacomo Porzano
Located in Roma, IT
Etching realized by Giacomo Porzano in 1972. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 100 in arab numbers and 20 in roman numberd. Excellent condition.
Etching
Nude - Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1972
By Giacomo Porzano
Located in Roma, IT
Etching realized by Giacomo Porzano in 1972. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 100 in arab numbers and 20 in roman numberd. Excellent condition.
Etching
$349
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 0.04 in
Nude from the Back - Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1975
By Giacomo Porzano
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper realized in 1975. Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 50. Excellent condition.
Etching
$290
H 5.91 in W 1.97 in D 0.04 in
Nude - Etching on Paper by Sergio Barletta - 1970s
By Sergio Barletta
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original etching, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower right. Numbered, VI/XL prints, on the lower left. In good conditions. Sergio Barletta (...
Etching
Nude - Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1970s
By Sergio Barletta
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and drypoint realized b Sergio Barletta. Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 30 in roman numbers. Very good condition.
Etching
$200
H 10 in W 14 in
Gluttony, Etching on Paper, hand Signed, Edition of 300, 10x14 inches
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 10 x 14 inches. Image size 5.75 x 8.75 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cer...
Paper, Etching
Lust Etching on Paper, Hand Signed, Edition of 300, 14 x 11 inches
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 14 x 11 inches. Image size 9.75 x 7.5 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cert...
Paper, Etching
Sea of Love, 2020 - Eileen Cooper (Figurative Painting)
By Eileen Cooper
Located in London, GB
Eileen Cooper Born 1953 Sea of Love, 2020 Signed on reverse Oil on canvas 28 x 42 inches Throughout her career, Eileen Cooper (born 1953) has made figurat...
Canvas, Oil
The Painted Man, 2019 - Eileen Cooper (Figurative Painting)
By Eileen Cooper
Located in London, GB
The Painted Man, 2019 - Eileen Cooper (Figurative Painting) Signed on reverse Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inches Through these images, Cooper revisits and expands on themes that she has e...
Oil
Peace, 2017 - Eileen Cooper (Figurative Painting)
By Eileen Cooper
Located in London, GB
Peace, 2017 - Eileen Cooper (Figurative Painting) Throughout her career, Eileen Cooper (born 1953) has made figurative paintings that encompass themes o...
Canvas, Oil