Connor Brothers – Tell Me Beautiful Untrue Things

Tell Me Beautiful Untrue Things, 2019

• Artists: Connor Brothers (British)
• Medium: Colour screenprint
• Dimensions: 111 × 66 cm
• State: Printer's Proof (PP)
• Signature: Signed, dated and editioned on margin — "Connor Brothers 19 / PP"
• Provenance: Darryn Lyons Collection, Geelong 

Tell Me Beautiful Untrue Things is a colour screenprint executed in 2019 by Connor Brothers — one of the most distinctive, widely exhibited, and culturally resonant British artist duos working today — signed, dated, and editioned as a Printer's Proof on the margin, and coming from the distinguished Darryn Lyons Collection in Geelong, Australia.

Connor Brothers — the collaborative identity adopted by British artists James Golding and Mike Snelle — have built a practice of extraordinary wit, visual elegance, and emotional intelligence, rooted in the appropriation of mid-century pulp fiction cover imagery and the overlay of philosophical, literary, and emotionally charged text. Their work sits at a compelling intersection of fine art, graphic design, and cultural commentary, combining the seductive visual language of vintage popular illustration with statements of surprising depth, ambiguity, and resonance that invite the viewer to look again at both the image and the words it carries.

If you are drawn to the Connor Brothers' visual language and literary wit, you may also be interested in True Love Stories (variant 1) or True Love Stories (variant 2) — two works from one of their most celebrated and widely collected series, both available now at Lynart Gallery.

The work is in very good condition.

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FAQ

Is this an original work by Connor Brothers?
Yes — an authentic colour screenprint, signed, dated and editioned as a Printer's Proof on the margin, from the Darryn Lyons Collection, Geelong.

What is a Printer's Proof (PP)?
A Printer's Proof is an impression pulled outside the regular numbered edition — designated "PP" — typically retained by the printer or the artist. It carries a particular significance and rarity within the work's production history, distinct from the standard numbered run.

Who are Connor Brothers?
Connor Brothers is the collaborative identity of British artists James Golding and Mike Snelle, known for their practice of overlaying mid-century pulp fiction cover imagery with philosophical and emotionally charged text — a body of work of extraordinary wit, visual elegance, and cultural resonance.

What are the dimensions?
111 × 66 cm

What is the provenance?
Darryn Lyons Collection, Geelong, Australia.

What is the condition?
Very good condition. Full condition report available upon request.

Is this artwork a good investment?
Connor Brothers are among the most consistently collected and commercially active British artist duos in the contemporary print market, with works regularly achieving strong results at specialist auction houses. Printer's Proofs from their most celebrated series represent particularly compelling acquisitions.

Is worldwide shipping available?
Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.