The RA Editions programme is proud to present this specially commissioned print by Jenny Saville RA. The work takes its title from Saville’s drawing on canvas of the same name, first exhibited at the Royal Academy’s Rubens and His Legacy exhibition.
Produced in a limited edition of 100, each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
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The Voice of the Shuttle (Philomela) is a new limited edition print produced by Jenny Saville RA exclusively for the Academy. This work takes its title from Saville's drawing on canvas of the same name shown in La Peregrina, Saville’s curated gallery within the RA' Rubens and His Legacy exhibition.
The myth of Philomela has inspired many creative minds through the ages of Ovid, Shakespeare and T.S. Eliot. Philomela is believed to have been the princess of Athens within Greek Mythology. After being violently raped by her sister's husband, she takes revenge and is transformed into a nightingale, a bird renowned for its sorrowful-sounding song.
Saville is best known for her large-scale oil paintings of female figures; focusing on flesh, extremities of anatomy and the grotesque. This very special limited edition provides a lasting legacy of Saville’s close association with the Rubens exhibition. Read more on Jenny Saville's response to Rubens and the myth of Philomela.
The myth of Philomela has inspired many creative minds through the ages, among them Ovid, Shakespeare and T. S. Eliot. Philomela is believed to have been the princess of Athens in Greek mythology. After being assaulted by her sister’s husband, she takes revenge and is transformed into a nightingale, a bird renowned for its sorrowful-sounding song.
Saville is best known for her large-scale oil paintings of female figures; focusing on flesh, extremities of anatomy and the grotesque. This very special limited edition provides a lasting legacy of Saville's close association with the Rubens exhibition. Read more on Jenny Saville's response to Rubens and the myth of Philomela here.
The RA Editions programme generates valuable revenue for the RA and in particular the RA Schools.
https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/voice-of-the-shuttle-philomela-jenny-saville26234Voice of the Shuttle (Philomela) by Jenny Savillehttps://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/media/catalog/product/j/e/jenny-saville-voice-of-the-shuttle-_philomela_-web.jpg11001100GBPInStock/Art/All Artworks/Art/All Artworks/RA Editions/Art/All Artworks/Own Art273278663<p class="p1">The RA Editions programme is proud to present this specially commissioned print by <span class="s1">Jenny </span><span class="s1">Saville RA. </span>The work takes its title from Saville’s drawing on canvas of the same name, first exhibited at the Royal Academy’s <em>Rubens and His Legacy </em>exhibition.</p>
<p>Produced in a limited edition of 100, each print is signed and numbered by the artist.</p> <div data-content-type="row" data-appearance="contained" data-element="main"><div data-enable-parallax="0" data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-background-images="{}" data-element="inner" data-pb-style="61DD3E66EAEEA"><div data-content-type="html" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-pb-style="61DD3E66EAEF2"><p><em>The Voice of the Shuttle (Philomela)</em>&nbsp;is a new limited edition print produced by Jenny Saville RA exclusively for the Academy. This work takes its title from Saville's drawing on canvas of the same name shown in La Peregrina, Saville&amp;rsquo;s curated gallery within the RA'&nbsp;<em>Rubens and His Legacy</em> exhibition.</p>
<p>The myth of Philomela has inspired many creative minds through the ages of Ovid, Shakespeare and T.S. Eliot. Philomela is believed to have been the princess of Athens within Greek Mythology. After being violently raped by her sister's husband, she takes revenge and is transformed into a nightingale, a bird renowned for its sorrowful-sounding song.</p>
<p>Saville is best known for her large-scale oil paintings of female figures; focusing on flesh, extremities of anatomy and the grotesque. This very special limited edition provides a lasting legacy of Saville&amp;rsquo;s close association with the <em>Rubens&nbsp;</em>exhibition. Read more on <a href="https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/jenny-saville-tim-marlow-rubens">Jenny Saville's response to Rubens and the myth of Philomela</a>.</p></div></div></div><div data-content-type="row" data-appearance="contained" data-element="main"><div data-enable-parallax="0" data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-background-images="{}" data-element="inner" data-pb-style="61DD3E66EAF00"><div data-content-type="text" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-pb-style="61DD3E66EAF04"><p class="p1">The myth of Philomela has inspired many creative minds through the ages, among them Ovid, Shakespeare and T. S. Eliot. Philomela is believed to have been the princess of Athens in Greek mythology. After being assaulted by her sister’s husband, she takes revenge and is transformed into a nightingale, a bird renowned for its sorrowful-sounding song.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Saville is best known for her large-scale oil paintings of female figures; focusing on flesh, extremities of anatomy and the grotesque. This very special limited edition provides a lasting legacy of Saville's close association with the <em>Rubens</em> exhibition. Read more on Jenny Saville's response to Rubens and the myth of Philomela <a href="https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/jenny-saville-tim-marlow-rubens">here</a>. <br><br><br>The RA Editions programme generates valuable revenue for the RA and in particular the RA Schools.​​</p></div></div></div><style>#html-body [data-pb-style="61DD3E66EAEEA"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="61DD3E66EAEF2"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="61DD3E66EAF00"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="61DD3E66EAF04"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}</style>00add-to-cartstore_type:ArtArtPrint40 x 50cmNo100