Birgit Skiold WHITE SEA Signed Limited Edition Embossed Etching 1970 Art
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Birgit Skiold WHITE SEA Signed Limited Edition Embossed Etching 1970 Art
Artist Name: Birgit Skiold
Title: Birgit Skiold WHITE SEA: Signed Limited Edition Embossed Etching 1970 Art.
Amidst her remarkable achievements, it is important to appreciate the intrinsic value of Skiøld's artwork. According to current reviews, her original prints are described as "freshly abstract and mysteriously simple." In an era overwhelmed by visual saturation, Skiøld's formal simplicity serves as a breath of fresh air, captivating viewers with its enigmatic allure. Within this simplicity lies the essence of Skiøld's artistic talent, inviting viewers to delve into the depths of her creations.
The featured artwork, "WHITE SEA," is a signed limited edition embossed etching by Birgit Skiøld, created in 1970. Through this exquisite medium, Skiøld explores the theme of the white sea, evoking a sense of purity, serenity, and boundless possibilities. The embossed technique adds depth and texture to the artwork, enhancing the visual impact and inviting tactile engagement.
Year: 1970
Medium Type: etching, soft ground on T.H. Saunders paper
Size-Width | Size-Height: 14'' x 17.5''
Signed | Edition Size: signed in pencil and marked | 28/35
UNFRAMED in Very Good CONDITION
The name Birgit Skiøld is quite well known as an internationally renown Grand Prize for printmaking. But she herself was also a well-regarded Swedish woman artist, printmaker, painter and photographer well ahead of her time. She played a significant and lasting role in the development of British printmaking beginning in the 1950s when she founded of one of the first printmaking workshops in Britain. Later Skiøld was a founding member of the UK Printmakers Council (1965).
These achievements however should not overshadow Skiøld’s work itself. Her original prints according to current reviews, ‘are freshly abstract and mysteriously simple.’ This formal simplicity is quite welcome to eyes made weary by the age of visual saturation. Herein lies the essence of Skiold’s artistic talent.
Her fine etchings are now included in many major public collections in Britain, Europe and the United States.