In 2007, (b. 1959) became a household name when his painting “White Canoe” sold for $11.3 million at auction, setting the record at the time for the highest auction price by a living European artist. And if that number sounds surprising, his paintings continue to surpass that record; most recently in . 

Sales records aside, by the age of 50, Doig had major retrospectives at the Tate Britain, the Paris Museum of Modern Art, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Art. Needless to say, he is an artist with major international acclaim. 

Created in 2001, Peter Doig's 100 Years Ago series encapsulates the artist’s recurring exploration of memory, nostalgia, and the realm between reality and imagination. Comprised of eight etchings, this series reconstructs the past through fragmented memories, drawing inspiration from eclectic ephemera.

Each piece in the series builds on Doig's signature motifs, including canoes, recreation, and vast, atmospheric landscapes, while infusing the compositions with a dreamlike quality.

Rendered in a muted reds, "Muldenberg" depicts a postcard view of a German dam complete with a winding stone fortress that creates a barrier between land and water. 

In a departure from his distinct brand of expressionism, "Muldenberg" introduces a more restrained approach, both in its simplified composition and use of a monochromatic palette. Instead, the work highlights Doig's fascination and strong reliance on reference images and ephemera, a significant pillar in the artist's creative process. 

Over the course of his career, Doig has created a limited number of editioned works. This piece is from the first chapter of the artist's career, reflecting his early explorations of memory and place. It is also a noticeably smaller edition compared to some of his other later prints. 

Doig's works can be found in prominent public collections globally, including the Tate Modern (London), the Art Institute of Chicago, the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and the National Gallery of Canada. This rare print can be found in several important collections including the . 

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"Muldenberg" from the series "100 Years Ago"

2001

Color Etching

Signed and numbered by the artist, bottom right

From an edition of 46

52.5"H 38"W (work)

55.25"W 41"H (framed) 

Very good condition