Corkscrew art is an art category that is not only visually appealing but also has historical merit. For history enthusiasts, these vintage wine prints are ideal for showcasing the different types of corkscrews that have been used throughout history. Corkscrew art is also one of the most popular forms of framed wine graphic paintings available.
Corkscrew art generally contains familiar elements of alcohol artwork, such as wine bottles. This inclusion of wine imagery is generally meant to highlight the purpose of the corkscrew, rather than to treat the bottles as the main subject. An example of this is in the work 'Pinot Noir' by Alain Dancause, where the empty wine bottles and half-full glass are used to emphasize the well-worn corkscrew.
Vintage corkscrew art is generally more geared toward collectors of both vintage prints and wine accessories. For this reason, corkscrew paintings like the 'Antique Corkscrew Series' by Daphne Brissonnet contain not only faded graphic backgrounds but also labels along the bottom in order to define what kind of corkscrew is being depicted.
Modern artists make use of the iconic shape of the corkscrew in order to portray unique aspects of the accessory in their corkscrew paintings. These unique aspects can be seen in unusual perspectives, as seen in Michael Goddard's, 'Screw the Cork', or in retro graphic elements, as seen in the alcohol painting 'Exquisite Red' by Susy Pilgrim Waters. The main purpose of these works is to change how people think of common objects, rather than to illustrate alcohol culture.
