ELIZABETH PEYTON - Couple

A striking Linocut on Vélin by Elizabeth Peyton, showcases the artist’s signature blend of intimacy and expressive line work. 

The piece is hand-signed, titled, and dated in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner: Elizabeth Peyton 2017. 

It was issued in an exceptionally small edition of just 30, making it a highly collectible and rare print by one of the most influential portrait artists of her generation.
Sheet size: approx. 57 × 44 cm

Executed in bold black-and-white contrasts, the composition captures two figures—rendered with emotional intensity and gestural precision. Peyton’s focus on personal connection and the aura of her subjects lends the work a quiet yet magnetic presence.

Elizabeth Peyton (born 1965, Danbury, Connecticut) is an American contemporary artist known for her intimate portraits of cultural icons, friends, and historical figures. Her delicate yet impactful style combines art historical references with a contemporary sensibility, often focusing on emotional immediacy and the inner lives of her subjects.

Peyton rose to prominence in the 1990s and is celebrated for redefining figurative painting in an era dominated by conceptual art. Her work is included in major museum collections worldwide, including MoMA New York, the Tate Modern in London, and Centre Pompidou in Paris.