Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Day Has Turned To Night (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 32 x 26 inch hand-pulled red screen print from 2021 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in a signed and numbered edition of 125, its evocative title and dramatic red palette frame a scene of transformation and foreboding consistent with Peterson's darker narratives of upheaval.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 26 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title's imagery of day turning to night signals a shift from order to darkness, a theme central to Peterson's worldview of encroaching chaos. Rendered in his charged red palette at a substantial 32 x 26 inches, the print pairs a large, gallery-scale format with one of his most emotionally direct color choices.
Collector Perspective
This work appeals to collectors who respond to Peterson's ominous, narrative-driven pieces and want a red-palette work at meaningful scale. At 32 x 26 inches it shares dimensions with other 2021 red releases, aiding coordinated display. Signed and numbered in an edition of 125, it holds his standard self-released availability.
Historical Context
The metaphor of darkness overtaking light runs through Peterson's body of work as a way of dramatizing moral and social collapse. His 2021 red-palette prints on Coventry Rag extend that theme, using color and scale to translate an ancient sense of foreboding into a contemporary graphic idiom.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 32 x 26 inches; 26 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 26 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Cleon Peterson's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2021 and attributes the edition to Cleon Peterson (Self Released).
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Cleon Peterson (Self Released). That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Cleon Peterson — official site — Cleon Peterson studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Cleon Peterson — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Cleon Peterson (Q124215748) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What theme does the title suggest?
A shift from day to night, evoking transformation, foreboding, and the encroachment of darkness.
What size and paper is it?
32 x 26 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges.
How many prints were made?
125 signed and numbered prints, self-released by the artist.
Does it share dimensions with other 2021 prints?
Yes, it matches the 32 x 26 inch format of Peterson's "Sirens (Red)" from the same year.
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