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Pete HawkinsPrima – original abstracted realism figurative oil painting – contemporary art2025
2025
$4,781.88
£3,500
€4,076.71
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CHF 3,807.16
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NOK 48,769.29
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We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Prima is a striking celebration of strength, grace, and movement, painted in oil on canvas by Pete Hawkins. Working in his signature realism figurative style, the artist captures a dancer suspended at the peak of motion, her form radiating light and poise. Seen from behind, the figure’s balance and control invite admiration, while the expressive background of blended turquoise and indigo suggests both the physical and emotional energy of performance.
The colour palette is a symphony of cool blues punctuated by soft blush tones and subtle reflections of light across the dancer’s skin and dress. Hawkins’ layered brushwork creates depth and texture, giving the impression of air and motion surrounding the figure. Prima is both intimate and monumental — a portrait of artistry itself, where every brushstroke echoes the rhythm and grace of the human spirit in motion.
Artist biography:
Pete Hawkins is a contemporary figurative painter based in Suffolk, UK, where the coastal landscape subtly informs the atmosphere of his work. A lifelong artist, Pete has been immersed in drawing, painting, and visual experimentation since early childhood. His artistic journey has taken him through a wide range of subjects and styles, each phase revealing new dimensions of his evolving vision. Though British by nationality, Pete was born in Panama City and raised across multiple countries, giving him a unique, globally informed perspective. This international upbringing is evident in the sensitivity and nuance of his storytelling through paint, often marked by a strong narrative undercurrent. In recent years, Pete has turned his focus toward the world of ballet—drawn to the emotional and physical discipline of the art form. His ballet series explores the tension between control and freedom, grace and strength, capturing fleeting moments of movement with deliberate brushwork and dynamic composition. Through light, form, and gesture, Pete seeks to preserve the essence of motion within a still medium, creating paintings that pulse with life and energy. Pete Hawkins continues to develop his practice, balancing technical precision with expressive depth, and offering viewers a compelling window into the beauty and complexity of the human figure in motion. Explore the captivating figurative paintings of renowned artist Pete Hawkins, known for his expressive brushwork and elegant depictions of ballet and the human form — available for purchase online and exclusively through Signet Contemporary Art.
- Creator:Pete Hawkins
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 33.47 in (85 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU468317219802
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