‘Waiting for Spring’ (1992) is a quietly powerful lithograph that reflects Michael Leunig’s gift for expressing complex emotion through the simplest of images. With just a few deliberate lines, he captures a moment of introspection and patient hope—the kind of thoughtful pause that often sits at the heart of his work.

The lone figure, poised in a state of attentive waiting, suggests resilience rather than resignation. It’s a gentle reminder of Leunig’s recurring belief in renewal: that even in the darker seasons, there is a natural turning toward light and possibility.

Rendered in lithography, the image carries a soft, velvety depth that gives the scene a grounded, contemplative presence.

As a hand-signed, low-edition print, offered with rare provenance from the Leunig family’s private collection, it presents a meaningful opportunity for collectors: a work that is both scarce and beautifully representative of Leunig’s reflective, humane vision.

Michael LEUNIG (1945 - 2024)
'Waiting for Spring' 1992
lithograph on paper
Image Size: 37 x 26 cm
Dimensions: 46 x 33 cm
Signed: Signed Leunig lower right
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition:Excellent:
(c) The Artist or Assignee