Reproduction

Reproduction

A reproduction is a copy or replica of an original piece of artwork, created through various methods like printing, casting, or digital copying.

Reproductions allow more people to own and appreciate a piece of art that may be too rare or expensive in its original form. However, reproductions usually do not hold as much value as the original artwork. They are often used for educational purposes, in public displays, or as decorative pieces.

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Cai Guo-Qiang: Snow Lotus

Explosive serenity is the paradox at play in a new collaboration with Cai Guo-Qiang. Hear his reflections on reflections, and discover the printmaking processes involved in transforming one of his gunpowder paintings into a limited edition print.

Cai Guo-Qiang: Snow Lotus
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What is an edition?

At Avant Arte, limited edition artworks are our bread and butter. As with many good things, they come wrapped in jargon. Read on for a quick fix summary of everything you need to know to start collecting.

What is an edition?
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Artificial Inspiration

What does recent progress in artificial intelligence mean for art and artists?

Artificial Inspiration
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Curated by Julian Schnabel

Palazzo-dwelling painter and filmmaker Julian Schnabel is back. This time, with a selection of original works by artists from his own collection.

Curated by Julian Schnabel
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Tomás Sánchez: En el paisaje interior

In conversation, Cuban painter Tomás Sánchez illuminates the spiritual underpinnings and sustainable production of his debut timed release.

Tomás Sánchez: En el paisaje interior
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Matt DesLauriers

Matt DesLauriers (he/him) was born in Toronto, Canada in 1990. He now lives and works in London, England.

Matt DesLauriers
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The Action of Three Primary Colours (Hand-finished)

Two years in the making, The Action of Three Primary Colours (Hand-finished) sees Jia Aili explore emotional expression through visual juxtaposition.The edition echoes the textural surfaces of the artist’s epic oil paintings with a series of silkscreen overprints and a layer of satin varnish. Drama is created through masterful use of colour, pulling inspiration from the chiaroscuro techniques of Old Masters. Dark greys, blues and blacks contrast bright white brushstrokes, which divide the composition into a series of dynamic geometric forms.15 prints have been intricately hand-finished by the artist in marker pen and acrylic paint. Paying particular attention to line and movement, no two are the same.“Painting is not a reproduction of the objective world, but meticulous care of the spirit.”

The Action of Three Primary Colours (Hand-finished)
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The Action of Three Primary Colours

Two years in the making, The Action of Three Primary Colours sees Jia Aili explore emotional expression through visual juxtaposition.The edition echoes the textural surfaces of the artist’s epic oil paintings with a series of silkscreen overprints and a layer of satin varnish. Drama is created through masterful use of colour, pulling inspiration from the chiaroscuro techniques of Old Masters. Dark greys, blues and blacks contrast bright white brushstrokes, which divide the composition into a series of dynamic geometric forms.“Painting is not a reproduction of the objective world, but meticulous care of the spirit.”

The Action of Three Primary Colours

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Parra's studio, with Parra at the centre, his back to the camera as he works on the large painting takes centre stage, showing a faceless blue woman in a striped dress, painted in red, purple, blue and teal. The studio is full of brightly coloured paints, with a large window on the right and a patterned rug across the floor under the painting.