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Vue d'Optique London Scenes

28 Feb 19

Vue d'Optique were a genre of etching popular during the second half of the 18th century developed to provide the illusion of depth when viewed through an optical device called a zograscope. We have published a series of London scenes including Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens which drew all manner of people and supported enormous crowds, with its paths being noted for romantic assignations.

VO4 - detail

HARDING: TREES OF PARK & FOREST

1 Nov 17

These serene sylvan landscapes are by J D Harding, produced in 1841. Digitally printed by arc studios to the same size as the originals, this set can also be printed to your specifications by arrangement.

JH6 - detail

ROME - CASTEL SANT'ANGELO

31 Dec 16

The renowned ancient CASTEL SANT'ANGELO in Rome, beautifully drawn and watercoloured by Edition Lidiarte. There is also a print of the Tuscan architecture of SAN GIMIGNANO, and wonderful elevations of St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.

Castel Sant'Angelo - detail

BATTERSEA FLOWER POWER STATION

23 Sep 15

Showing Fri 25th to Sun 27th Sept at Battersea Arts Centre, this print is a fusion of images showing Battersea Power Station and the flower display surrounding the site.

Battersea Flower Power Station - detail

BATTERSEA POWER STATION WINDOWS

23 Sep 15

Battersea Power Station, soon to re-emerge from decades of dereliction, captured in its era of neglect. The majesty of Giles Gilbert Scott's design prevails.

Battersea Power Station Windows - detail

Edition Lidiarte new editions

31 Oct 14

We are pleased to announce four new editions from Edition Lidiarte, who we represent in the UK.

Included in the release is a very fine print of the Hall of the Two Sisters from the Alhambra palace and a magnificent, imaginative re-creation of the Acropolis in ancient Greece. See all Edition Lidiarte new editions.

Alhambra palace, detail

Water Scenes

30 Jun 14

Two additions to the series of art work based on water photographs by Chris Outlaw. The pictures have a translucent quality together with striking vivid colours that is reminiscent of a stained glass window. They are available on cotton rag paper in an edition size of 95.

Sophie Arnold

30 Nov 13

New limited edition prints 'The London Series' from one of our favorite artists, now living in New York yet sometimes still nostalgic for London! The edition size is 150, and they are taken from Sophie's original mixed media prints, printed digitally, and each signed and numbered by the artist.

A London Thing

Butterfly Impressions

6 Sep 13

ARC studios are proud to launch a set of delicate ethereal butterfly portraits in soft on-trend tones. They can be arranged as a set of four or used separately. They look stunning behind Perspex or glass, and also look great mounted on to board and floated in a canvas frame.
These images are part of our Print on Demand range, so we can produce them for you in different sizes as required. Prices are for the standard size listed on the web site, please contact us to discuss special requirements.

Butterfly Impression 1

Peter Ward: Retro Furniture

25 May 13

We are pleased to introduce a series of limited edition prints of eight retro chair paintings by Peter Ward, featuring designs by Conran, Harry Bertoia, Robin Day, Hans Wegner, Charles and Ray Eames and others.
Peter Ward (DesRCA) studied furniture design at Shoreditch and the Royal College of Art in the 1960's and painted this striking set of watercolours of contemporary chairs in 1963 for his thesis illustrating the use of wood, metal, fibreglass, moulded plywood, fabric and leather. See all retro furniture designs

Conran & Co

Rosie Campbell

10 May 13

We are delighted a add a pair of limited edition still life studies by watercolour artist Rosie Campbell to our collection of contemporary artwork. Rosie Campbell has a BA degree in Fine Art from Reading University. She Lives in Dulwich, London, and her primary subjects are landscape and still life. She regularly exhibits from her studio and with fellow artists at open house exhibitions.

Rosie Campbell - Still Life

New editions: Classical Muses

19 Apr 13

We have just released a set of six delightful sepia studies of classical muses, print refs. PV1-6. These prints are after the French artist Vafflard (1777-1837). These are giclee editions which can be printed in sizes other than the listed standard size, by special request. This is a service ARC is offering to customers more regularly - please contact us to discuss your requirements and for a quotation. See PV1-6 series page

Classical Muse PV2