Bees
1964
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1964
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Bees is a 1964 by Hilary Paynter, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print by Hilary Paynter from 1964 shows bees in a quiet, bold style. It’s made with wood engraving, where the artist carves away parts of the wood to leave raised lines that print white. The shapes of hives and flowers stand out against a textured background. The technique removes the wood to create sharp white shapes on a darker, dotted surface. Paynter’s work often mixes heritage scenes with personal observation, and this early piece already shows her skill. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.
The wood engraving *Bees* by Hilary Paynter, created in 1964, employs the relief technique where the artist carves away areas of a polished hardwood block to leave raised lines and shapes that print in white. The composition features bee hives and large flower petals as white forms against a darker background, accented by fine dots and flicks. The work is inscribed with proof status, title, and signature in pencil. Paynter’s precise technique and creative versatility are evident in this early piece, which reflects her broader contributions to wood engraving and printmaking.
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Hilary Jasmine Erica Paynter (born 1943) is a British wood engraver and printmaker.
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