Artwork
Morning
Morning is a print by Don Peebles. It dates from 2004 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Morning, a 2004 print by Don Peebles, belongs to a series of twenty‑four works assembled for the SOFA Print Project portfolio. The image presents a loosely rendered figure, suggested architecture, and a faint tree, all conveyed through rapid, gestural marks. The composition is intentionally ambiguous, offering a fleeting impression rather than a detailed representation of a specific scene.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a solitary figure, possibly in motion, set against minimal hints of a building and foliage. The title Morning suggests a temporal context, yet the sketch‑like execution leaves the narrative open, inviting viewers to infer a sense of early‑day movement or contemplation without prescribing a concrete story.
Technique & Style
Peebles employs a printmaking process that yields quick, scribbled lines and occasional ink bleeds, creating a raw, expressive surface. The visual language draws on neo‑expressionist vigor and echoes the formal concerns of early twentieth‑century painting, merging spontaneous gesture with a restrained compositional framework.
History & Provenance
Morning was produced as part of the SOFA Print Project, a collaborative portfolio that commissioned twenty‑four prints from various artists. Since its inclusion in that series, the piece has been documented in exhibition records and catalogues associated with the project, establishing its place within Peebles’s broader print output.
Artist & collection
Artist
Don Peebles made prints that feel like quiet mornings captured in lines. His 2004 work *Morning* shows a calm scene, simple and direct. Printmaking in the 2000s often leaned toward bold color or sharp textures, but…
