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Peter Doig — Canoe - Island
Peter Doig

Canoe - Island

A solitary canoe rests on the glassy surface of a still, reflective body of water, surrounded by the dense, atmospheric lushness of a tropical landscape. Peter Doig layers richly textured marks to evoke a dreamlike sense of isolation and quiet mystery, blurring the boundary between the natural world and memory. The composition carries his signature tension between figuration and abstraction, drawing the viewer into an eerily serene yet psychologically charged wilderness.

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November 30, 2018

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 7

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Peter Doig, Canoe - Island

A solitary canoe rests on the glassy surface of a still, reflective body of water, surrounded by the dense, atmospheric lushness of a tropical landscape. Peter Doig layers richly textured marks to evoke a dreamlike sense of isolation and quiet mystery, blurring the boundary between the natural world and memory. The composition carries his signature tension between figuration and abstraction, drawing the viewer into an eerily serene yet psychologically charged wilderness.

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Related themes

Isolation Theme, Figurative Painting, Male Artist, British Artist, Atmospheric Mood, Landscape, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Wilderness, Established Artist, Water Scene, Neo-Expressionism

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