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Damien Hirst Love Poems (To A Stranger) For Sale

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Damien Hirst - Love Poems (To A Stranger), 2014, Photogravure etchings

Love Poems (To A Stranger), 2014

Photogravure etchings

30 3/4 x 29 7/8 in 78 x 76 cm

About this work

Love Poems (To A Stranger) is a poignant and contemplative piece from Damien Hirst's Love Poems series, created to evoke a sense of longing and mystery. In this artwork, vibrant butterflies flutter against a deep navy background, symbolizing the depths of longing and the enigmatic nature of love for a stranger. Each butterfly, with its hues of blues, yellows, and oranges, appears to emerge from the darkness, creating a striking and introspective composition.What sets Love Poems (To A Stranger) apart is its evocative use of color and contrast. The deep navy background serves as a symbol of mystery and longing, enveloping the artwork in a sense of depth and introspection. Against this dark backdrop, the butterflies stand out with their vibrant and contrasting colors, each one a symbol of the complexities of love. The composition exudes a sense of mystery and intrigue, drawing viewers into a world of unknown possibilities.Through this artwork, Hirst invites viewers into a contemplation of the mysterious and fleeting nature of love for a stranger. Love Poems (To A Stranger) captures a moment of silent yearning, where beauty and longing intersect against the backdrop of a deep navy hue. It prompts reflection on the allure of the unknown, the ache of desire, and the beauty found within these moments of contemplation.In Love Poems (To A Stranger), Hirst's meticulous arrangement of butterflies against the deep navy background creates a visual contrast that resonates with themes of mystery and longing. The artwork stands as a testament to the artist's ability to evoke profound emotions through color and composition. It is a contemplative addition to the Love Poems series, offering viewers a glimpse into a world where love, beauty, and mystery intertwine, inviting contemplation on the profound and often mysterious nature of love for a stranger.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2014
Medium
Photogravure etchings
Edition
Edition of 55
Love Poems (To A Stranger)

About Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst prints for sale at Guy Hepner include works from the Spot Paintings, Butterfly editions, Beautiful prints, and Pharmaceutical series. Damien Hirst art for sale and Damien Hirst original art for sale through our New York gallery are sourced from authenticated secondary market collections. We also advise collectors looking to sell Damien Hirst prints — free valuations available.

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.

Guy Hepner Gallery has deep expertise across Damien Hirst's print editions, Spot Paintings, and Butterfly Works, offering acquisition guidance, market valuations, and direct access to available works. Whether you are building a collection or looking to sell, the gallery provides trusted, confidential support for one of the most actively traded names in contemporary art.

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