Ken Done is an icon of Australian art. His exuberant designs are synonymous with a tenet of the Australian spirit, illuminating the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and appearing in art prizes including the Archibald, Wynne, Dobell, Blake and Sulman. He did not, however, make the transition into full time art until a chance encounter in London when he stumbled into an exhibition of Matisse's work. 

The presence of Matisse infuses this work. An elegant and summery screenprint, Done envisions two women side by side. Pink lines against a black ground, they are refined and sensual. Done's use of form is limber, grounded in a deep understanding of how composition and colour can enrich an images appeal. 

Done has led an illustrious career. For fifteen years, his original paintings graced the cover of Japanese magazine, Hanako; in 1994, the Powerhouse Museum mounted a major retrospective of his work; and in 2013 he was inducted in the Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame. An artist whose technicolour vision is infectious, Done is a brilliant addition to collections of Australian art, contemporary prints and iconic artists.

Ken DONE (1940 - )
'Figure Noir #1 & #2' 2003
screenprint on paper
Edition of 56
Image Size: 31 x 57 cm
Dimensions: 56 x 77 cm
Signed: Editioned, Signed lower right, Ken Done 2003
Comes with Letter of Provenance

A collaboration between master printmaker Malcolm King and Ken Done, this original screenprint was created from sketches and original paintings at Done's studio in Redfern Studio in Sydney. 

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee