Big Shanghai

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Paper
- Hahnemüle Photorag - 308gsm premium fine art paper
- Uncoated matte finish
- Minimal texture with a chalky smooth cotton feel
- From sustainable forestry
- Vibrant display of colors

Giclee printing
- Archival quality
- Premium ink & paper
- Vibrant colors
- Longevity - Archival life 80 years

Artist’s Description of the original artwork

Title: Big Shanghai

Acrylic on canvas / Size 540mm×780mm / Year 2006

I was doing a pastiche of Shanghai 1930s themes. I am glad I had this painting photographed as it was destroyed at some point, and I don ‘t know why that happened or who did it. I came into my studio one day and there it was against the wall with a great big hole in it. I really liked this painting, a lot is going on, it’s colourful and full of energy but obviously someone took a dislike to it. Such a shame, but those things happened sometime in Shanghai.

Da (big) Shanghai would be something the nationalist would call Shanghai. Big brother Shanghai. Da is also used for gangsters.

Size:

Paper
- Hahnemüle Photorag - 308gsm premium fine art paper
- Uncoated matte finish
- Minimal texture with a chalky smooth cotton feel
- From sustainable forestry
- Vibrant display of colors

Giclee printing
- Archival quality
- Premium ink & paper
- Vibrant colors
- Longevity - Archival life 80 years

Artist’s Description of the original artwork

Title: Big Shanghai

Acrylic on canvas / Size 540mm×780mm / Year 2006

I was doing a pastiche of Shanghai 1930s themes. I am glad I had this painting photographed as it was destroyed at some point, and I don ‘t know why that happened or who did it. I came into my studio one day and there it was against the wall with a great big hole in it. I really liked this painting, a lot is going on, it’s colourful and full of energy but obviously someone took a dislike to it. Such a shame, but those things happened sometime in Shanghai.

Da (big) Shanghai would be something the nationalist would call Shanghai. Big brother Shanghai. Da is also used for gangsters.

The size options indicate the final size of the art print including the white border. In order to preserve the best quality possible, the border on art prints will vary depending on the original artwork's dimensions and the chosen print size. For this artwork the printed areas are:

Size 500mm x 600mm / 19.7inches x 23.6inches / printed area 400mm × 504mm            

Size 400mm x 500mm / 15.8inches x 19.7inches / printed area 380mm × 479mm        

Size 300mm x 400mm / 11.8inches x 15.8inches / printed area 281mm × 354mm  

Size 280mm x 350mm / 11.0inches x 13.8inches / NO WHITE BORDER