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The Sorting Hat
9.05512in x 12.00787in | 23.0cm x 30.5cm
21.06in x 24.41in | 53.49cm x 62.0cm
Drawings and Mixed Media
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In this signed original drawing by Nigel Humphries, we see one of the world's most iconic and notorious characters rendered in an extra-ordinarily magical way. In his signature style with ripped paper backgrounds and still life toys, Humphries creates another universes that appeal to our inner child and magically captures the imagination and nostalgia of childhood, bringing these feelings to life on canvas. The artist told us he wanted the collection to represent the main character’s journey from his early day at the school to his final battle with the main villain.
Depicting one the of the most beloved moments in the saga, “The Sorting Hat” represents the moment when the young wizard decides his fate regarding which house he will belong to, wearing the iconic sorting hat. With the house colours in the background, the big hat helps to reflect on the character’s young age and on how he was small amongst his older peers.
This is really capturing that same feeling of first day anxiety that every child experiences, the oversized blazer or shoes that are slightly too big, surrounded by older kids. It’s a really significant experience for every child and this scene really captures that with the small frame of Harry and large sorting hat – this following along from childhood to adulthood through schooldays in this fictional world is a universal feeling most can relate to.
“I wanted to portray his anxiety and hopefully the painting does that”.
Passionate about revolutionising the way we view still-life painting, the artist draws upon his childhood for inspiration. As a child, Nigel Humphries sketched dinosaurs and monsters, building upon his mediums of graphite, pencil, oil paint and more. Since then, his acclaimed collections of endearing miniature superheroes, sci-fi villains and iconic characters has brought to life some of the most popular characters of all time. By re-creating in still life, Nigel’s work evokes the feeling of childhood wonder and fun when playing with your own toys and of joy from these stories and quests.
Shop more originals and limited editions here or find out more about this collection here. Featuring the main character, this endearing piece is the perfect gift superfans of the saga!
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The Sorting Hat
Sale price€1.370,00
The artist
Nigel Humphries
Recreating a child's enjoyment of creating their own adventures with figurines and imagination, Nigel's artworks allow us to revisit the awe and wonder of our younger years. His adorable miniature paintings capture some of the world's most iconic characters, from Marvel and DC Comics superheroes to real-life music stars and the cast of the Star Wars saga.
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