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Step into the heart of 1990s Britpop with Elizabeth Peyton’s electrifying portrait Liam + Noel (Gallagher) — one of her most ambitious and emotionally complex works. Painted in 1996 at the height of Oasis’s fame, this piece captures the Gallagher brothers not as tabloid icons, but as introspective figures in a rare moment of quietude. Inspired by a promotional photo from Stefan De Batselier, Peyton's brushwork transforms casual cool into a poetic study of fame, brotherhood, and vulnerability. Set against the backdrop of Oasis’s legendary Knebworth concerts, where 250,000 fans gathered in a moment that defined British cultural identity, this portrait reflects both the era's fervor and Peyton’s unique ability to illuminate the psychological layers beneath celebrity. Presented in partnership with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, this star-studded work is on offer in the Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction taking place at Sotheby's London on 24 June. Still haven’t subscribed to Soth...

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    • oasis
    • elizabethpeyton
    • liamgallagher
    • arthistory
    • portraitpainting
    • contemporaryart
    • 90sculture
    • galleryexhibition
    • britpop
    • noelgallagher
    • knebworth