Rust in peace – The Rest of the Austrian Navy Painting

About the theme This ‘Rest of the Austrian Navy’ is a surrealistic, apparently romantic and deliberately ambiguous evocation of stranded battleships in a rolling landscape. It is an allegory about the nostalgic yearning for the restoration of fallen hegemonic Empires and the resurgence of European nationalism. About the technique In the foregrounds, very thin layers of opposite primary colours are crossed on the rough but regular weft to produce an optical vibration. This pixel effect is opposed to the more blur and homogeneous layers of the background which accentuates the impression of relief. The technique is inspired by the stereoscopic images that were developed in the fifties. It is complementary to the use of the perspective, the confrontation between chromatic cold and warm colours, and the use shades. About the installation Optimization of the artificial lighting. Several small LED spotlights positioned above the painting with an adaptable illumination angle and colour temperature (ideally 3000°K CRI 90), aiming a homogeneous lighting of the surface will optimize the high optical qualities of this painting. The best quality of acrylic painting has been used to guarantee the longevity of the work. Nevertheless, direct sunshine on the picture, hanging above a heating coil should be avoided to prevent colour fading. Shipping The canvas will be rolled up packed and sent in a cardboard tube without stretcher bars. Custom-sized frame + horizontal and vertical subdivision must be provided by the customer. Note that the original frame is based on standard measures using the metric system. On customer's request we can also send the dismounted painting with the original stretcher bars. See Saatchi for shipping costs. On demand, we can provide an inverted L profile picture frame (see picture). Extra costs and delivery period should be discussed.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:53.1 W x 55.1 H x 0.7 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.