'Lavender Sea' by Peter Lik, 2015
Based on the artist's stunning image of a lavender flower farm in Tasmania, Australia.
13.6 x 40.8 Inches
34.5 x 103.6 Centimeters
Acrylic print on Fuji Silver Crystal Halide photo paper.
Image is protected between 2 layers of Crystal Clear acrylic.
*Note: Previously framed, needs a nice polish. Ships flat.
*Note: This piece comes as-shown. This was acquired by a Signari Gallery manager who worked as Peter Lik’s direct assistant for several years and helped publish his 25th Anniversary Big Book (where she's listed in the book’s credits). It was given to her as a gift and the frame was damaged many years ago, but the print itself survived unscathed. We're auctioning this on her behalf. No additional documentation is included beyond our Signari Gallery COA attesting to the print’s authenticity.

ARTIST BIO

Peter Lik has spent over 35 years pushing the boundaries of fine art. A self-taught pioneer in the field of landscape photography, he has become synonymous with pristine images of cascading waterfalls, ethereal mountain peaks and peaceful desert canyons.

Peter has been shooting expansive scenes of Mother Nature his whole life. Born in Melbourne, Australia to hardworking Czech immigrants, he never took the gift of life's beauty for granted. Peter's catalogue of work can be traced back to the essential moment when, at 8 years of age, the gift of a Brownie Kodak camera from his parents set him on a course for destiny. Since his first, fateful snapshot of a spider web in the family garden, Peter has followed his calling to capture and share the most beautiful places on earth.

It was after a trip to the United States in 1984, that Peter discovered the panoramic camera format, a defining moment in his career. Challenged with the dare to "go big or go home," Peter did both. For the next two decades, Peter would travel back and forth between the United States and his native Australia, honing his craft and establishing his prominent position in the world of fine art photography.

In the late 90s, Peter took a giant leap forward, taking on a massive project now known as Spirit of America. After fifty thousand miles and 1,000 rolls of film, Peter had revealed landscapes from all 50 United States, completing the "biggest challenge of my life." From there, it was only onward and upward for this remarkable success story.

In 2014, Peter shattered all world records by selling the most expensive photograph in history. Phantom, his black & white masterwork depicting a ghostlike image at Antelope Canyon, was acquired for an astounding $6.5 million. To accompany this sale, Peter's images Illusion and Eternal Moods were also acquired for $2.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Along with his sale of One for $1 million in 2010, Peter now holds four spots out of the top twenty most expensive photographs ever sold. These historic acquisitions not only gained Peter international acclaim, they secured his position as a leader in the field of fine art photography.

Amongst the hundreds of prestigious accolades and merits garnered over the years, Peter has been awarded the title of Master Photographer from the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, Professional Photographers of America, Federation of European Photographers and Master Photographers International along with Fellowships from the British Institute of Professional Photographers, The American Society of Photographers and The Royal Photographic Society.

Lik's masterworks include Pele's Whisper (shown above), Sacred Sunrise, Eternal Beauty and the highly acclaimed Ghost. He has sold upwards of $700 million of artwork to his many valued collectors, including royalty, presidents and celebrities. Peter's images can be viewed in luxurious hotels, prominent estates, leading corporate offices and in all of his galleries around the US.
_______________________________________________________

Good (Previously framed, needs a nice polish. Ships flat.)

40.8 x 13.6 in