Gavrinis – Winter Solstice – Limited Edition Fine Art Print

Fine Art Limited Edition Archival PrintsMade by Artist Jen Delyth in her StudioArchival Fine Art Heavy 350g 100% cotton rag, acid free paper by HahnemuleMuseum Quality Archival Inks – HDX UltrachromeHand torn deckled paperFloat Matted onto Heavy Black Museum Board (Fits in Standard Frame)Symbolic Explanation of PrintABOUT THIS DESIGN The Gavrinis Megalithic Temple on the Isle Des Gavrinis (a small island at the entrance to the Golfe du Morbihan, Brittany/France) is dated around 3500-4000 BC. The inside of this raised cairn is deeply carved with beautiful patterns of rhythm and radiance – undulating curves and arcs expressing the seasonal wax and wane of sunrises and sunsets.The end chamber of the passage is carved with a radiant figure, from which all lines are flowing outward towards the opening. Where the midwinter solstice sunrise awakens the figure on the back of the mound wall – the Earth Goddess birthing the sun, and the days grow long again. The serpentine markings represent the coiled energy of the earth, the serpent representing rebirth and regeneration. The downward pointing triangle motifs are the female sign of fertility, and birthing. The spiraling patterns represent the cosmos – seen in the trails of stars, the ripples of water, our fingerprints, the ebb and flow of the energy of the earth. This painting is inspired by the markings and the back wall ‘figure’ (my personal interpretation) of the Gavrinis Passage grave – and the original oil painting on canvas is 18″ x 24″.All artwork and text ©Jen Delyth © 1996 SYMBOL MEANINGThese signed, collectible museum quality prints are made by Jen Delyth, in her studio. Price rises as edition becomes more rare/valuable. Limited edition or open edition Giclee prints are printed with archival quality pigment inks, onto heavy (300g) Fine Art Hahnemühle William Turner Archival Fine Art Paper, Acid Free, 100% cotton rag. The new Ultrachrome HDX pigment inks onto Hahnemühle William Turner Archival Fine Art Paper have a tested longevity rating of 60-100 years in full sunlight framed under glass. Up to twice as long with UV glass, and far longer in an album. However, fine art prints are best stored out of direct sunlight for best preservation. This Black Museum Mat board is archival quality. Be sure to ask for similar acid free materials when framing this print, although print is ready to place in standard frame.FAQ About Giclee Prints