In Metamorphosis, Charles Blackman captures his beloved Alice enraptured by change. The work speaks to a universal yet deeply personal experience of transition, where imagination shapes reality and feeling becomes a form of sight. As poet Judith Wright observed, Blackman’s images ask us to apprehend through emotion as much as through looking.

Here, the figure dissolves and reforms within a field of graphic flowers and symbolic fragments, an aesthetic that reflects Blackman’s enduring sensitivity to childhood interiority and psychological states. The result is a work that is both dreamlike and incisive - at once tender, unsettling and deeply human.

This limited-edition pigment print is initialed by the artist, blind-embossed with the Blackman seal, produced on museum-grade materials, and accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity.

Living with the powerful imagery of one of Australia’s most beloved artists is an experience that deepens over time - Metamorphosis invites reflection, curiosity and a renewed sense of wonder.

Charles BLACKMAN (1928 - 2018)
'Metamorphosis'
archival pigment print on paper, from the 1957 painting
Printed on Elegance Velvet 308gsm Acid Free Archival Rag Paper
Edition of 190
Image Size: 60 x 80 cm
Paper Dimensions: 77 x 91 cm
Frame Dimensions: 91 x 117 cm
Signed: Signed with initials CB, titled and numbered in margin
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Excellent

(c) Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency