Purchase And Bluebottle

Artwork details

Artist

Christopher Orr

Title

Purchase And Bluebottle

Description

Bought on a preview day of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1998. This is number edition 1 of 20. Chris Orr has exhibited and “sold out” of his exhibits at each of the RA Summer Exhibitions ever since. In its original frame.

Born 1943 in London Chris studied at the Royal College of Art 1964 – 67 and was appointed Professor of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art 1998. Chris Orr has had numerous exhibitions throughout the world.

A Student at the Royal College of Art 1964-1967 he subsequently taught in many Art Schools. He was elected a Royal Academician in 1995 and made Professor of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art 1998-2008. He was awarded an MBE and made Professor Emeritus in 2008. He was Treasurer of the Royal Academy 2014-2018.

Chris Orr has had numerous exhibitions throughout the world which include: ‘The Complete Chris Orr’ (touring show), 1976; ‘Many Mansions’ (touring show), 1990; Six Royal Academicians in China’, shown in Beijing, Shanghai, and London,  2005; ‘LithORRgraphy’, Royal Academy, Fine Rooms 2012. ‘The Miserable Lives of Fabulous Artists’ Royal Academy Keeper’s House 2018. He has had regular solo shows with the Jill George Gallery and the Brook Gallery. He exhibits annually at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the London Original Print Fair.

 

Date

1998

Medium

Etching

Edition

1/20

Signature

Signed

Image

40 x 35 cm

Sheet

63.5 x 60.5 cm

Status

Available

Price

Price on request