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Flowers Of Evil: The Kiss (White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Flowers Of Evil: The Kiss (White) is a 2021 hand-pulled black-and-bone screen print in an edition of 125, self-released by Cleon Peterson. At a large 32 x 32 inch square on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, it pairs intimacy and menace within his Flowers Of Evil series. Each impression is signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 32 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled black and bone 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 Kiss reframes a tender subject through Peterson's fraught lens, where affection and aggression blur, echoing the beauty-and-decay tension of Baudelaire's Flowers Of Evil. The large square format lends it centerpiece scale. The two-color black-and-bone treatment and edition of 125 place it among his notable series works.
Collector Perspective
The subject matter offers a rarer note of intimacy within Peterson's often brutal catalog, giving this print distinct appeal. Its 32 x 32 inch scale and series membership make it a standout acquisition. The two-color duotone frames beautifully, and the signed, numbered self-release provides direct provenance from the artist.
Historical Context
The Kiss carries an art-historical lineage running through Rodin and Klimt, which Peterson subverts with his silhouetted tension. Its place in the 2021 Flowers Of Evil series ties it to Baudelaire's poetry of love and mortality. The work reflects his effort to embed street-rooted imagery in a literary tradition.
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 32 inches; 32 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled black and bone 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: 32 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled black and bone 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 is the edition size?
The edition is limited to 125 hand-pulled screen prints, each signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures a large 32 x 32 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
How many colors are used?
It is a two-color black-and-bone screen print.
Is this part of a series?
Yes, it belongs to Cleon Peterson's Flowers Of Evil series, self-released in 2021.
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