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Piezo print on Hahnemühle museum etching paper

La Nona Nuvola by Berndnaut Smilde, created in 2016, is a limited edition digital print that captures the artist’s ephemeral and surreal aesthetic. The piece presents a grand, opulent room with baroque decor, its golden embellishments and ornate chandeliers reflecting the grandeur of the space. In stark contrast, a delicate, fluffy cloud hovers in the center, seemingly out of place yet mesmerizing in its fleeting presence. Smilde’s work plays with the idea of impermanence and the ethereal, merging natural phenomena with architectural settings. Printed on Hahnemühle museum etching paper, this artwork challenges perceptions of space and reality through its dreamlike atmosphere.

Berndnaut Smilde (Netherlands, 1978) is a contemporary artist renowned for his ephemeral installations, notably the 'Nimbus' series, where he creates indoor clouds using smoke and water vapor. His work explores themes of transience and the interplay between art and environment. Smilde's installations have been featured in prominent institutions, including the Saatchi Gallery in London.

Berndnaut Smilde

La Nona Nuvola, 2016

Name: La Nona Nuvola, 2016
SKU: 11827
Price: 1500.00 EUR
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Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Digital Print on paper

Digital Print on paperDigital print on paper refers to a digital image printed with archival-grade inks on high-quality, acid-free paper. This process ensures the print can last over twenty years if properly stored. The digital file allows for future prints to be made as needed.

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Edition of 200

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Piezo print on Hahnemühle museum etching paper

Berndnaut Smilde

La Nona Nuvola, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 1,500

Nimbus, 2012

Limited Edition Print

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I don’t have any magic to give I just put things in a different order, I think that is what artists do.
- Berndnaut Smilde

Acclaimed for his work across installation, sculpture and photography, Berndnaut Smilde is a visual artist whose works often incorporate scientific principles – his Nimbus series is arguably his most notable work and consists of artificial clouds, created by Smilde himself; visible for only a matter of seconds, and created across a number of sites including cathedrals and castles, the clouds represent a long-standing theme present throughout the artist’s work: transience. Smilde also emphasises the notion of duality throughout his work and has stated that his Nimbus series was designed with the aim of posing two possibilities, stating “you could see the cloud as a sign of misfortune. You could also read it as an element out of the Dutch landscape paintings in a physical form.” (Artist website)

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What is ‘light and space’?

The Light and Space Movement refers to loosely affiliated art movements connected to minimalism, geometric abstraction, and op art that originated in Southern California in the 1960s. Greatly influenced by artist John McLaughlin, these artists focused on sensory phenomena such as light, perception, and space as central elements of their work. They also incorporated cutting-edge technologies from the aerospace and engineering industries to develop light-filled and sensuous objects, creating immersive experiences that emphasize the viewer's perception.

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Berndnaut Smilde

La Nona Nuvola, 2016

24 x 34 cm

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