Scars of Berlin (black & white)

Scars of Berlin (black & white)

Unknown people (black & white)Stephen Hawking (black & white)

€200.00 – €1,250.00

This oil painting was made in 2019 on linen with an aluminum stretcher and housed in a black baking list. The size of the painting is 140 x 100 cm and has been finished with a matt varnish…

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Description

This oil painting was made in 2019 on linen with an aluminum stretcher and housed in a black baking list. The size of the painting is 140 x 100 cm and has been finished with a matt varnish.

When visiting the German capital, the following scars play an important role for many:

First scar
After the armistice of 1918, many veterans returned from the front, and until the crash of 1929, Berlin was the metropolis and entertainment center of Europe. During the crisis of the 1930s, Berlin experienced enormous poverty, creating a climate in which Adolf Hitler could come to power.

Second scar
In 1945, Soviet troops led by Joseph Stalin invaded Berlin. The devastation in the battle of Berlin at the end of the Second World War was enormous, and it was during this time that Hitler committed suicide in a bunker.

Third scar
Due to the damage from the war and the sloop of the city walls and canals, the city’s grandeur had disappeared.

Fourth scar
After the end of the Second World War, Berlin was occupied by the allied troops and divided into four sectors, a Soviet and American sector. Because Berlin was in the middle of the Soviet occupation zone, it became the focal point of the Cold War. The uniform part of Berlin functioned as the capital of the non-liberal communist GD, and an increasing number of GDR citizens fled to West Berlin. To stop this influx of refugees, the GDR isolated West Berlin in 1961 with a wall with only a few passages, with Checkpoint Charlie being a well-known example.

Fifth scar
Those trying to flee from East to West Berlin were shot, and at least 138 people were killed during these flight actions.

Reconstruction
The division ended when protesters tore down the wall in 1989. In 1990, West and East Berlin were merged into one state, and the Berliner was once again free to move from east to west. The construction of the new Berlin was started, and since then, it has become a metropolis with a liberal lifestyle and a modern zeitgeist. Berlin is now one of the greenest cities in Europe, with significant cultural, political, and scientific centers.

Gerrit Swaan

Size

Fine Paper Art Print (B0 – 1000 x 1414 mm)
Fine Paper Art Print (A0 – 841 x 1189 mm)
Fine Paper Art Print (A1 – 594 x 841 mm)
Fine Paper Art Print (A2 – 420 x 594 mm)
Fine Paper Art Print (A3 – 297 x 420 mm)
Acrylic Glass Art Print (B0 – 1000 x 1414 mm)
Acrylic Glass Art Print (A0 – 841 x 1189 mm)
Acrylic Glass Art Print (A1 – 594 x 841 mm)
Acrylic Glass Art Print (A2 – 420 x 594 mm)
Acrylic Glass Art Print (A3 – 297 x 420 mm)
Color

Black & White

Fine paper Art Print

For our fine art print works we use special Hahnemuhle paper. The Hahnemuhle company has been around for more than 500 years and specializes in making fine-art papers. By transferring knowledge and the secret recipes for making different recipes from paper cellulose in combination with pure spring water, the Hahnemühle paper mill has been built, has ensured a unique product on the paper market. The shape of spring water provides an incomparable look and feel, which you cannot find with other fine-art papers.

Specification (Pearl Hahnemuhle paper)

FineArt Pearl, Glossy FineArt 285 gsm. A bright white, 100% cellulose paper, guarantees archival standards. With its premium pearlescent inkjet coating, FineArt Pearl meets the highest industry standards with regard to density, color gamut, color gradation and image sharpness, while retaining the special touch and feel of real art paper. Compatible with pigmented and dye inkjet systems.

 

Acrylic Glass Art Print

Dibond Acrylate is a decent name for the more famous Plexiglas. But what is it actually? With your photo behind plexiglass you get a specific gloss effect, combined with a surprising depth effect. Acrylic is a clear plastic sheet with a higher light transmission than glass. Acrylic is used in combination with a dibond carrier. It is available in matte or gloss and gives the photo optimal protection.

Specification

The photo panel is provided with a luxurious aluminum profile on the back and can be hung on the wall with a screw thumb (hooks). The rear profile provides stability and prevents panel warping. Because the profile is 2 centimeters thick, a floating effect of your artwork on the wall is created. We attach the profile around the back with which you can hang the panel on the wall.

PhotoLab

We provide you with a high-quality product and we work together with PhotoLab. After a highly personal visit to PhotoLab, Amsterdam the Netherlands, we knew for sure; this company works with all its passion to make a top product. And perhaps even more important; hold the Quality! Love for photography has been in the family at PhotoLab for years. What started as a regular photo shop is a family business. The team consists of expert people who advised us about the choice of paper types, such as the fine art paper from Hahnemuhle which we use and the materials to stick prints on, such as dibond and aluminum.

Fine Paper Art Prints (Hahnemuhle paper)

For our fine art print works we use special Hahnemuhle paper. The Hahnemuhle company has been around for more than 500 years and specializes in making fine-art papers. By transferring knowledge and the secret recipes for making different recipes from paper cellulose in combination with pure spring water, the Hahnemühle paper mill has been built, has ensured a unique product on the paper market. The shape of spring water provides an incomparable look and feel, which you cannot find with other fine-art papers.

Quality and passion

We and our partner PhotoLab attach great importance to quality. And one of our pillars within quality is nature and the environment. This includes a socially responsible policy, which we conduct with passion. Love for the profession and passion for sustainability therefore go hand in hand with us. That is why we work as sustainably as possible and implement this in everything. From the papers we work with  to the shipping materials we use, sustainability is paramount. Clean water and natural fibers have been the basis for Hahnemühle’s success for more than 430 years. GoSwaan and PhotoLab are equally committed to the environment, which is why we rely on Hahnemühle’s quality products.

vegan

Hahnemühle papers contain no animal or genetically modified ingredients. Our PhotoLab “certificate of conformity” confirms this. All papers are vegan.

Green Grid

The Hahnemühle company has been making paper for 435 years and attaches great importance to tradition and responsibility. They innovate and invest in new, energy-saving techniques and have supported international environmental protection projects with the Green Rooster initiative since 2008. These include programs for reforestation, animal welfare and environmental education.

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