2025, Abstract Geometric Figures, Beneath the Rainbow, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper by Kind of Cyan

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This handmade cyanotype monotype presents a striking interplay of geometric abstraction and atmospheric depth. Layered translucent forms in deep Prussian … Read more This handmade cyanotype monotype presents a striking interplay of geometric abstraction and atmospheric depth. Layered translucent forms in deep Prussian blue and soft white overlap to create a sense of architectural structure and spatial rhythm. The composition evokes an abstracted figure while remaining deliberately open to interpretation. Created through a hands-on cyanotype process on watercolor paper, the work bears subtle tonal variations and material nuances that emphasize its singular, unrepeatable nature.

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+ Title: Beneath the Rainbow
+ Year: 2025
+ Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided
+ Measurements : 100x70 cm (40 x 28 in.)
+ All cyanotype prints are made on high-quality Italian watercolor paper

* Frame is for illustrative purposes only, artwork is sent carefully rolled in a tube.

WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE?

The cyanotype (a.k.a. sun-print) process is one of the oldest in the history of photography, dating back to the 1840's.

Cyanotypes were then made famous by Anna Atkins, considered the first female photographer. Inspired by nature, we feel the need to look back at a craft that is handmade, analogue, and using an all-natural light source: the sun.

Our cyanotypes are made by coating high-quality Italian watercolor paper with a light-sensitive emulsion. We then expose it in direct sunlight for several minutes using a photo negative to get the best image quality. Finally, the print is washed and fixed with water to stop the reaction and prevent fading.

What you get is an amazing, royal blue image, with absolutely no ink involved. And since each print is handmade, tones will give gorgeous, subtle variations. The beauty of cyanotypes is that each print is absolutely unique. See less