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Damien Hirst The Virtues Courage H9-2 For Sale

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Damien Hirst - The Virtues Courage H9-2, 2021, Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel

The Virtues Courage H9-2, 2021

Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel

47 1/4 x 37 3/4 in 120 x 96 cm

Edition

Edition of 760

About this work

Courage, part of Damien Hirst's esteemed Virtues Series, is a captivating exploration of bravery and moral fortitude. In this series, which draws inspiration from Inazō Nitobe's delineation of courage as 'the power of deciding upon a certain course of conduct in accordance with reason, without wavering; to die when it is right to die, to strike when to strike is right,' Hirst delves deep into the complexities of this virtue.Continuing his artistic journey rooted in thematic exploration and aesthetic innovation, Hirst imbues Courage with symbolism and narrative depth. Referencing artistic movements such as Impressionism, Pointillism, and Action Painting, Hirst's Cherry Blossoms provide a poignant backdrop to this exploration of courage. Much like the blossoms themselves, courage is portrayed as a manifestation of the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity.As Hirst reflects on the significance of courage, he draws parallels between the transient beauty of cherry blossoms and the fleeting nature of courage itself. Just as blossoms bloom and wither with the changing seasons, courage manifests in moments of adversity and triumph, only to fade into memory.Through Courage (H9-2) and the broader Virtues Series, Hirst invites viewers to contemplate the essence of bravery and its role in shaping human existence. In a world marked by uncertainty and turmoil, Courage stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration, urging us to embrace our inner strength and confront life's trials with unwavering resolve.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2021
Medium
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel
Edition
Edition of 760

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Damien Hirst is the defining figure of the Young British Artists movement and one of the most collected living artists in the world. His work spans Natural History sculptures, Spot Paintings, Butterfly Works, Spin Paintings, and pharmaceutical installations ? series that have set auction benchmarks at Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips across four decades. Collections at Tate Modern, MoMA, and the Guggenheim confirm his standing as one of the essential artists of his generation.

His single-artist auction "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" generated $198 million at Sotheby's in 2008, a record that remains one of the most significant events in the contemporary art market. Major works including the Lullaby series of medicine cabinets and the Natural History formaldehyde sculptures have each achieved prices above $10 million, while his Spot Paintings and print editions sustain deep, global secondary market activity across all price points.

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