"Memories" by Peter Nixon Serio Lithograph

Peter Nixon (British 1956) Appraised at $850 Unframed with beautiful, deckled edges, signed lower right "Nixon" Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Artist in Gold Ink 16 1/2" X 22 1/4" overall size. Numbered 4/400 Peter Nixon's images speak of peace, harmony, and celebration. His approach is innovative in his use of classic methods in contemporary contexts. When he draws a line, he wants it to look natural, as if it flows straight through the page – second nature. Coming from years of practice, Peter compares his drawing technique to the swing of a golfer. He tries to draw with ease to keep the flow and balance. Peter claims inspiration from almost everything, especially music. If he wasn’t an artist, he declared he’d like to be a jazz pianist. “Everything goes into the soup,” he says. The dynamism and movement of the human figure is something he tries to portray. He explains that humans don’t sit still and he’s trying to capture that energy in his work. He draws inspiration from the Renaissance master paintings in Venice, dance troupes, poetry, music, and gardens. He’s particularly inspired by Picasso, Titian, Bellini, and Veronese, as well as Matisse.