
Blossoms
5 works

Love Poems (Longing), 2014
Photogravure etchings
30 3/4 x 29 7/8 in 78 x 76 cm
Edition of 55
Love Poems (Longing) is a captivating piece from Damien Hirst's Love Poems series, offering a poignant exploration of love and longing. This artwork features vibrant butterflies against a bright green background, symbolizing the freshness of spring and the budding emotions of love.What sets Love Poems (Longing) apart is its evocative use of color and contrast. The bright green background serves as a symbol of new beginnings and the anticipation of love. Each butterfly, with its intricate patterns and vibrant wings, represents the fluttering of emotions that accompany the longing for love. The composition exudes a sense of vitality and growth, as if the butterflies are emerging from the canvas, echoing the blossoming of love itself.Through this artwork, Hirst invites viewers into a contemplation of the complexities of love and desire. Love Poems (Longing) captures a moment suspended in time, where beauty and longing intersect against the backdrop of a vibrant green hue. It prompts reflection on the yearning for connection, the anticipation of love's arrival, and the beauty found within these emotions.In Love Poems (Longing), Hirst's meticulous arrangement of butterflies against the bright green background creates a visual contrast that resonates with themes of love and anticipation. The artwork stands as a testament to the artist's ability to evoke profound emotions through color and composition. It is a poignant addition to the Love Poems series, offering viewers a glimpse into a world where love, beauty, and longing intertwine, inviting contemplation on the profound and often contradictory nature of love.
Price on Application

Love Poems · Damien Hirst · Phillips · 2024-10 · $132,285

Love Poems · Damien Hirst · Phillips · 2024-01 · $99,626

Love Poems · Damien Hirst · Sotheby's · 2021-10 · $94,500

Love Poems · Damien Hirst · Sotheby's · 2018-04 · $62,500

Lullaby, from Love Poems · Damien Hirst · Heritage Auctions · 2021-04 · $16,250


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