Peter Doig – Lapeyrouse Wall

Lapeyrouse Wall, 2005

• Artist: Peter Doig (British-Canadian, born 1959)
• Medium: Etching and aquatint in red on wove paper, with full margins
• Dimensions (image): 29.5 × 39.4 cm (11 5/8 × 15 1/2 in)
• Dimensions (sheet): 45.4 × 56.5 cm (17 7/8 × 22 1/4 in)
• State: Artist's proof — signed, dated and numbered "I AP" in pencil
• Edition: Edition of 35
• Publisher: Sabine Knust, Maximilian Verlag, Munich 

Lapeyrouse Wall is an etching and aquatint in red on wove paper, executed in 2005 by Peter Doig — one of the most celebrated, critically acclaimed, and commercially significant painters of his generation — signed, dated, and numbered "I AP" in pencil as an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 35, published by Sabine Knust at Maximilian Verlag in Munich and printed in Germany, presented framed.

The artist's proof state — signed and justified "I AP" — places this impression outside the regular numbered edition of 35, carrying a quality of personal significance and direct artistic ownership that distinguishes it as one of the most desirable and collectible states of any print. For a work by Peter Doig, whose paintings regularly achieve some of the highest prices among living artists at international auction, a signed artist's proof represents an acquisition of considerable rarity within an already exceptionally limited print run.

Lapeyrouse Wall takes its title and subject from a cemetery wall in Port of Spain, Trinidad — the island where Doig spent his childhood and to which he returned to live and work in the early 2000s, and which has provided the central geographic and atmospheric source for much of his most celebrated and critically significant work since that period. Rendered in the striking monochrome of red etching and aquatint, the work translates the lush, humid, light-saturated visual world of Trinidad — so central to Doig's painting practice — into the more intimate and graphically reductive register of the intaglio print, the rich tonal depth of the aquatint medium allowing for an atmospheric density and chromatic intensity that captures something of the heat and stillness of the Caribbean setting even within a single color.

Published by Sabine Knust at Maximilian Verlag — one of the most respected publishers of fine art prints in Germany, with a distinguished history of producing significant editions by major contemporary artists — and printed in Germany to exacting technical standards, this work carries a production and publication history of considerable institutional distinction.

The work is in very good condition.

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FAQ

Is this an original work by Peter Doig?
Yes — an authentic etching and aquatint in red on wove paper, signed, dated and numbered "I AP" in pencil as an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 35, published by Sabine Knust, Maximilian Verlag, Munich.

What is the significance of the artist's proof state?
"I AP" denotes an artist's proof — an impression pulled outside the regular numbered edition and signed by the artist, carrying a quality of personal significance and rarity distinct from the standard numbered run of 35.

What is the connection to Trinidad?
Lapeyrouse Wall refers to a cemetery wall in Port of Spain, Trinidad — the island of Doig's childhood and his home since the early 2000s, and the central geographic source for much of his most celebrated painting practice.

Who published the work?
Sabine Knust, Maximilian Verlag, Munich — one of the most respected publishers of fine art prints in Germany, printed in Germany.

What are the dimensions?
Image: 29.5 × 39.4 cm (11 5/8 × 15 1/2 in) — Sheet: 45.4 × 56.5 cm (17 7/8 × 22 1/4 in)

Is the work framed?
Yes — presented framed.

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

Is this artwork a good investment?
Peter Doig is one of the most commercially significant living painters, with works regularly achieving some of the highest prices at auction among artists of his generation. Signed artist's proofs from his comparatively limited print output represent rare and compelling acquisitions for serious collectors.

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