Lewis Caroll’s Alice recurs throughout Charles Blackman’s work, transformed into a symbol for his former wife, Barbara Blackman’s, diminishing eyesight. In ‘Alice in the Garden’, she is enclosed by a garden in full bloom. The White Rabbit, said to be Blackman himself, peeks from the foliage, a potion slipping into space.

Gentle and gloriously whimsical, ‘Alice in the Garden’ is an image of inspiration, love and disorientation. Blackman adored gardens – he spent much of his childhood in the garden and it has been said, spent his career painting back to it.

Printed as part of a portfolio of five prints, published by Nadine Armadio for Blackman’s seventieth birthday. Hand-signed and visually striking, ‘Alice in the Garden’ is an engrossing find for collectors of Blackman.

Charles BLACKMAN (1928 - 2018)
'Alice in the Garden' 1998
screenprint on paper
Edition of 70
Image Size: 79 x 57 cm
Dimensions: 75 x 106 cm
Signed: Signed Blackman lower right
Comes with Letter of Provenance
 
From A Celebration For His Seventieth Birthday suite of five screenprints case. The portfolio was conceived and published by Nadine Amadio, together with Charles Blackman, as a celebration of his 70th birthday and an homage to his lifetime in Australian art.

The displayed artwork is a representation from the edition. Any impression number may be provided upon sale. Contact us for details on available impression numbers.
 
An impression of this work is represented at Heide Museum of Modern Art, accession no.: 1998.2.5. Literature: Sundays Garden: growing Heide; Lesley Harding, Kendrah Morgan; 2012.
 
The paper is VELIN ARCHES, 270 GSM, 105 x 75cm.
 
Condition: Excellent 

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