Cyanotypes • Literary Ladies • Virginia Woolf

To the Lighthouse Study

Name: To the Lighthouse Study
Brand: Chloe McCarrick Fine Art
SKU: Unframed
Price: 343.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Ode to Virginia Woolf

$343.00

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Inspiration + Technique

This artwork was by the author Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf is considered to be one of the most innovative modernist authors of the 20th century. With her groundbreaking stream-of-consciousness style, she invited readers into the innermost chambers of the human mind, where thoughts flowed like a river of consciousness.

Her novels, including 'Mrs. Dalloway' and 'To the Lighthouse', transcended traditional narrative structures, offering a profound exploration of the complexities of human experience. Woolf's writing was a mirror to the soul, capturing the ebb and flow of thoughts, desires, and anxieties that define our inner worlds. Virginia Woolf's legacy is a testament to the power of language and the boundless capacity of the human mind. Her words continue to resonate, inviting readers to embark on journeys of introspection and self-discovery.

Both in style and subject matter, Woolf’s work captures the fast-changing world in which she was working, from transformations in gender roles, sexuality and class to technologies such as cars, airplanes and cinema. Beyond her revolutionary literary style, Virginia Woolf was a pioneer for women in the world of letters. Her writing challenged societal norms and offered a voice to the silent struggles of women in a patriarchal world.

Technique

To The Lighthouse Study (Ode To Virginia Woolf) was created by constructing a hand-cut collage using female photographic portraiture, photographs of a lighthouse and architectural chimney stacks, rivers and waterways with chemigrams.

After coating the watercolour paper with light-sensitive chemistry, it is left to dry in a dark room. The large scale negative is then contact printed onto the paper by exposing to daylight (UV rays).

The print is then processed by thoroughly washing in water to remove any unexposed solution. It can then be hung to dry, developing to full density Prussian blue after 24 hours.

Medium

Cyanotype, handmade paper

Original Cyanotype

Dimensions

Size Medium: 300mm x 300mm

Unframed

300mm x 300mm

Frame + Materials

Unframed

This artwork is sold unframed. Get in touch to discuss framing options.

Paper

Fabriano Artistico cotton watercolour paper: 300gsm / 100% Cotton / Mould Made / PH Neutral / Medium Rough

To the Lighthouse Study

$343.00

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In the frame

Each frame is handmade by a London based design team

High quality finish

Wooden frame primed, sanded, and sprayed with soft-sheen black or white paint for a premium finish.

Museum-grade glass

All frames come with gallery spec, 2mm thick anti-reflective/ UV glazing as standard.

Snow-white mount

The artwork floats above a snow-white mount board, showcasing the paper texture and deckled edging.

‘Lock up your libraries if you like, but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.’

Virginia Woolf

The timeless art of cyanotype printmaking

Cyanotypes, often referred to as 'blueprints', harness the power of sunlight to capture intricate designs and forms.

This age-old technique involves treating paper with a specific chemical concoction, placing objects or negatives atop, and then exposing it to sunlight.

Each artwork is meticulously crafted on handmade paper, signed with a cetificate of authenticity.

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