A striking and rare set of four original large-scale silkscreen prints by Jan Pienkowski, dating to circa 1961, exemplifying the bold optimism and graphic clarity of early 1960s British Pop and modernist printmaking.
Executed at the very beginning of Pienkowski’s artistic career, these works reveal his early mastery of colour separation, form, and visual rhythm. Each composition presents a single flower isolated against a saturated ground, rendered with dramatic contrast and an almost architectural precision. The velvety depth of the blacks, combined with electric blues, violets, greens, reds, and yellows, creates an immediate visual impact that feels both playful and intellectually rigorous.
Produced as hand-pulled silkscreens, the prints possess the subtle variations and tactile richness characteristic of early studio printmaking, far removed from later commercial reproductions. Their scale and chromatic confidence place them firmly within the post-war modernist moment, aligning them conceptually with contemporaries exploring nature through abstraction and repetition, while remaining distinctly Pienkowski in their theatrical clarity and wit.
Jan Pienkowski, later celebrated internationally as an illustrator and designer, is here seen at his most purely graphic. These works predate his commercial fame and are increasingly sought after for their rarity, historical importance, and visual power. Offered as a cohesive set, they form a compelling wall installation, balancing harmony and contrast, and embodying the spirit of early 1960s avant-garde print culture.
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a museum-quality group of early works by one of Britain’s most distinctive creative voices.
Dimensions:
Height - 98cm
Width - 98cm
Depth - 3cm
Condition Report:
Very good condition, this piece has been framed in brand new museum grade framing, the colours are rich in tone & well preserved, there are no splits on the poster, there is some minor wear as would be expected but not encroaching on the intergrity of the work. Please refer to the photos closely.
