In Sentinel, John Coburn distills his lifelong search for harmony and spiritual balance into a composition of poised forms and luminous colour. The work feels at once still and alert—an abstract guardian standing watch over the viewer’s inner world.

True to Coburn’s vision, Sentinel is not simply an image but an emblem of presence and protection. Its bold symmetry and saturated blues invite calm reflection, while its flame-like forms suggest energy held in perfect equilibrium. As with much of Coburn’s art, the meaning remains open: for some, Sentinel represents faith or hope; for others, it speaks to resilience and renewal.

Created in 1987 as an original screenprint in a signed edition, Sentinel encapsulates the mature confidence of one of Australia’s most recognisable abstract masters—a work that continues to watch, guide and inspire.

A strong secondary market for Coburn screenprints makes this work of art an outstanding opportunity to add a stylish asset to your collection.

John COBURN (1925 - 2006)
'Sentinel' 1987
screenprint on paper
Edition of 100
Image Size: 90 x 59 cm
Signed: Signed, titled and editioned in margin
Comes with Letter of Provenance

REFERENCE: John Coburn: Prints 1959-2000, Australian Galleries, Sydney & Melbourne, 2000, cat.65 page 35, illustrated another impression from the edition
Condition: Excellent
(c) John Coburn / Copyright Agency