Vivienne Westwood Commemorative Portrait.
A Tribute To One Of The Greatest British Icons Of All......
Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood (1941 – 2022) was an instrumental fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. Highly regarded for her recognisable style, Westwood was rated in the top 5 most influential artist in Britain of the last 50 years.
Westwood first came to public notice when she made clothes for the boutique that she and Malcolm McLaren ran on the King's Road (Chelsea / London), which became known as “SEX”. Their ability to synthesise clothing and music almost single handily shaped the 1970s UK punk scene, which included McLaren's band, the Sex Pistols. Westwood viewed punk as a way of "seeing if someone could put a spoke in the system".
Westwood opened four shops in London and eventually expanded throughout Britain and the world, selling a varied range of merchandise, some of which promoted her political causes such as the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, climate change and various civil rights groups.
For limited editions and Artist Proofs, we use pH Neutral Acid-Free mount board and non-reflective, standard float & UV Protective glass available, with only the finest Hahnemuhle Archival Paper.
Limited Editions of 81
Artist Proof of 10
Hand Embellished Canvas of 50
Hand Embellished Canvas Artist Proof of 5
Signed by the artist and includes a full Certificate of Authenticity
