HENI is proud to present The Vespers by Sir Brian Clarke, 12 limited edition prints and the second collection drawn from Clarke’s pivotal Vespers watercolours. These works are part of a series of prints conceived and completed by Clarke in the final months of his life. The rest of the prints are planned to be released over the next few years.
HENI is committed to celebrating and recognising Brian’s legacy.
The Vespers works are Giclée prints on Cotton Smooth Rag, presented in oak frames with UV-protected acrylic glass. Six of the artworks measure 130 x 90 cm and six measure 90 x 130 cm (framed). Each print is from an edition of 50 (+ 12 APs) and priced at $2,000 (plus applicable taxes). All works are numbered and hand-signed on the front by the artist.
The editions are available by application until 17:00 BST on 8 September 2025.
The prints are based on watercolours from the Vespers series, a body of work which draws on Clarke’s longstanding romance with poppies. The forms appear at first glance to be poppies, with their thin, green paint-drip stems and vivid scarlet petals, but they quickly take on a more abstract, changeable appearance. Clarke called these mesmerising interactions of light and colour “vespers”. He explained, “Vespers comes from the Greek hespera, meaning evening – they are evening prayers.”
Originally painted through the pandemic, and first exhibited at Phillips, London in 2021, these meditative works capture Clarke’s activity during this turbulent time.
Collectors can store their artworks in the HENI Vault. Our bonded fine art warehouse gives maximum flexibility to collectors by delaying delivery and customs duties until a later date. Should you choose to delay the delivery of your order and store it in the HENI Vault, VAT will not be applied at checkout. To learn more about using the HENI Vault, please read this article.
You can complete your application for The Vespers on a computer or mobile device, after which you will receive a confirmation email detailing each of the editions you applied for. After the allocation period, if your application is successful, you will be sent an order confirmation once payment has been successfully taken.
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