This wood engraving by Anne Desmet RA was first shown in an exhibition of prints to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts in 2018.
Produced in a limited edition of 60, each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
In this print, Anne Desmet RA frames London monuments in roundels, as if viewed from the ground through binoculars. Iconic London buildings depicted include the Gherkin, St Bride’s Church (on Fleet St), Hawksmoor Church (Spitalfields), and the BT Tower. Desmet intersperses these buildings with studies of clouds, produced in a two-colour blend, and with an engraved quality which is reminiscent of fingerprints.
This work was composed in the artist’s Hackney studio and printed on her antique ‘Albion’ press.
Artist Sales: this work is sold by the artist. The sale is facilitated by RA Enterprises (RAE) for which RAE receives a commission from the artist only.
In this print, Desmet framesLondon monuments in roundels, each engraved on a separatetiny boxwood block and seenas if viewed from the ground through binoculars. IconicLondon buildings depictedinclude the Gherkin, St Bride’s Church off Fleet Street, Hawksmoor’s Christ Church, Spitalfields, and the BT Tower. Desmet intersperses these buildings with engravedstudies of clouds printed ina two-colour blend.
The RA Editions programme generates valuable revenue for the RA and in particular the RA Schools.
About Anne Desmet RA
Anne Desmet RA followed her studies at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University of Oxford and London’s Central School of Art and Design with a scholarship award at the British School at Rome in 1989. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers and a Member of the Society of Wood Engravers.
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https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/skylines-london-by-anne-desmet-ra27616Skylines (London)https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/media/catalog/product/s/k/skylines-web.jpg350350GBPInStock/Art/All Artworks/Art/All Artworks/RA Editions/Art/All Artworks/Own Art/Art/All Artworks/Art under £500/Christmas/Gifting Groups/Something Special27327866377875112209273333504<p>This wood engraving by Anne Desmet RA was first shown in an exhibition of prints to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts in 2018.</p>
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<p>This work was composed in the artist&rsquo;s Hackney studio and printed on her antique &lsquo;Albion&rsquo; press.</p>
<p>Artist Sales: this work is sold by the artist. The sale is facilitated by RA Enterprises (RAE) for which RAE receives a commission from the artist only.</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="61DD3E66ECA7B"><div data-content-type="text" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-pb-style="61DD3E66ECA7F"><p class="p1">In this print, Desmet frames<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>London monuments in roundels, each engraved on a separate<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>tiny boxwood block and seen<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>as if viewed from the ground through binoculars. Iconic<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>London buildings depicted<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>include the Gherkin, St Bride’s Church off Fleet Street, Hawksmoor’s Christ Church, Spitalfields, and the BT Tower. Desmet intersperses these buildings with engraved<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>studies of clouds printed in<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>a two-colour blend.</p>
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