'Amore Risveglio' Framed, Signed Giclée Artist Proof
“I have spent many hours in the Louvre drawing the statues for study and pure enjoyment. It was such a pleasant surprise to find a young girl at such a tender age, drawing and coloring the state before her. She was so intent looking at the statue, and then at her paper, and back at the statue, that she didn’t even notice me observing her. I wanted to capture her lost in this moment drawing Antonio Canaova’s state, Psyche ranimee par le baiser de l’Amou. This statue represents the god Cupid in the height of love and tenderness, right after awakening the lifeless Psyche with a kiss. This is a scene excerpted from Lucius Apuleius ‘Aureus Asinus. I found it fitting to title the painting ‘Amore Risveglio’ which is Italian for Love Awakening.” — Swatland
This giclée was printed by artist, Katie Swatland on a fine rag paper using pigmented, archival inks. Pigment inks work via microscopic solid colorant particles that are suspended evenly in the liquid carrier as a very fine powder, without ever becoming part of it. This process allows for pristine color capture of brilliant, archival hues. This artist’s proof comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that is signed and dated.
Elegantly framed by Newburyport Framers in a thin paris grey colored profile of moonlit luminance. Simple, modern, and soft, it features the finest 8-ply archival matboard and museum glass. Museum glass is a clarity, non-reflective art glass that provides optimal light transmission while protecting the print and blocking UV rays.
