Artwork
Sweet Dream
Sweet Dream is a print by Maureen Valfort. It dates from 2010 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Maureen Valfort’s 2010 screenprint Sweet Dream presents a whimsical tableau in which a nude figure reclines within an oversized teacup. The cup, rendered in a muted green with pink highlights, holds a body of liquid from which steam ascends, while a cherry‑topped cake rests on the accompanying saucer. The work is signed, numbered, and executed as a limited‑edition print.
Subject & Meaning
The composition juxtaposes domestic objects, a teacup, saucer, and confection, with a surreal, intimate scene of a reclining woman, suggesting a dreamlike immersion in everyday ritual. The rising steam, emanating from the figure’s form, blurs the boundary between body and vapor, evoking notions of relaxation, indulgence, and the fluidity of private reverie.
Technique & Style
Valfort employs the screen‑printing process to achieve flat, saturated color fields outlined by bold, clean lines. The limited palette of green, pink, and cream emphasizes the graphic quality of the image, while the simplified shapes and lack of shading create a stylized, almost cartoonish aesthetic that reinforces the work’s playful tone.
History & Provenance
Issued in 2010 as part of a numbered series, Sweet Dream bears the artist’s signature and edition number, confirming its status as a limited print. Since its release, the piece has been catalogued in several contemporary print collections and is referenced in exhibition literature focusing on early‑21st‑century graphic art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maureen Valfort’s prints balance soft color blocks with gentle linework. Sweet Dream (2010) layers pale blues and pinks into a quiet domestic scene, its gentle edges suggesting stillness. The edition is small, so…
