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Collecting Contemporary Art: Gilbert & George’s Ink Washes 2023 – 2025

Bold, British and brilliantly irreverent 🎨

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

If you’re thinking about collecting contemporary art and want something that shouts personality, Gilbert & George’s ink washes are an ideal starting point. Known for their bold humour and graphic punch, the pair’s most recent works — the Royal Ink Washes (2023) and The 21st Century Ink Washes (2025) — bring colour, chaos and satire to your walls.

These editions are hand-painted on heavyweight 400 gsm watercolour paper, each signed, numbered and limited to 50. Whether you hang one in a hallway or above the sofa, they make a statement that says “serious collector with a sense of humour”.

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Published by Stiv in Art Lovers, Artists, Reviews, UK Made

Tags: British artists, collecting art, contemporary art UK, Gilbert and George, home decor, ink washes, modern art collectors, Royal Ink Washes 2023, The 21st Century 2025

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