La Grande Boucle, A variable limited edition linocut print with monoprint

La Grand Boucle is a limited edition, multi-colour reduction linocut print of 5. All prints are signed and numbered.

Supplied with a mount or framed.  Variations do occur in each print as they are printed individually by hand using a manual press.

Print size is approximately 30cm by 23cm; with mount 38.5cm by 31.5cm; framed 43.5cm by 37cm. 

Inspiration

I have long loved watching the Tour De France on television; going to watch a mountain stage live is on my bucket list.  I wanted to capture the sheer dynamism and colourful spectacle of a TdF mountain stage where the cyclist is almost engulfed in fans waving and shouting. This one comes with a tricolour shirted cyclist as well as a blue shirt version.

Addition details

Specialist Japanese washi paper  - Professional Caligo safewash oil-based inks - Hand-printed ORIGINAL ARTWORK not a digital print - Titled and signed on the front - Colours and tones may slightly differ from what you see on your screen and the original artwork you receive.

The frame (if ordered) is custom made by me using chop mouldings, core mountboard, and art-standard 2mm acrylic glass from our friends at www.lionpic.co.uk.  Please note that mount and framed prices are reasonable as done by me. 

Delivery

Depends on choice order. Mounted 3-5 days, framed 5-7 days.

Process

Reduction prints are made by repeatedly carving into a lino block and then printing a colour.  Usually colour printing goes from lighter colours to a final darker colour.  Lino is removed each time until eventually the block is completely gone or the print is complete.  Because the block is progressively carved away, no more prints can be made.

If it is a one colour block this can be an open edition i.e. many prints can be made. If it is a numbered edition that is the number of prints that will ever exist, no more can be made.