
Wild Poppies
Wild Poppies presents a luminous study of botanical abundance rendered through archival pigment ink on premium cotton rag paper. The monumental scale of 58" x 59.5" commands the viewer's attention, while Wittenberg's hand-varnished surface creates subtle variations in light reflection that shift with viewing angle. The work captures the delicate complexity of poppy blooms with scientific precision, yet the composition radiates an almost dreamlike quality that transcends straightforward documentation. The artist's choice of Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm ensures both the longevity expected by serious collectors and a tactile surface quality that distinguishes hand-varnished prints from standard editions. This limited edition work from 2023, numbered within an edition of 20, represents Wittenberg's ongoing investigation into botanical imagery as a vehicle for exploring color, form, and the tension between naturalism and abstraction. The signed print invites contemplation of the intersection between nature's detail and artistic intervention, offering collectors a work of substantial presence that functions equally well as a meditative visual anchor or a sophisticated focal point in contemporary interior spaces. The archival materials promise stability across decades, making this both an aesthetically compelling and structurally sound investment in contemporary photographic practice.
- Medium
- Nicole Wittenberg, Wild Poppies, 2023, Signed, Archival pigment ink print, hand varnished on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm, Edition 20, 58" x 59 1/2" Sheet Size, 58" x 59 1/2" Image Size
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Georgetown Frame Shoppe
For Sale — $5500
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