Art Offer
‘The Colonnade, Uppingham’
We are delighted to offer to OUs and parents this wonderful limited edition print of the Colonnade produced by the acclaimed artist Gerard Stamp. Gerard has a son in the sixth form and has received repeated requests from both OUs and parents to turn his artistic attention to Uppingham. The Colonnade was chosen as his subject as for many generations this has been regarded as the heart of the School. The eye is drawn towards the centre of the picture, through the Memorial Hall windows and towards the light, symbolising life at Uppingham and the journey beyond.
About the Artist ‘Stamp turns architecture into art. He converts stone and brick, light and shadow, the tilt of a roof and the line of a wall into a living, exhilarating picture.’ Simon Jenkins
Born in 1955, Gerard Stamp went to Norwich School from 1964 to 1972. His watercolour paintings, which often depict architectural subjects close to his home in Norfolk, have received international recognition and he is now represented in collections across Britain, Europe and America, and as far away as New Zealand. His most recent one-man show was for the Royal opening of Norwich Cathedral Hostry and Refectory in 2010, where he had the honour of presenting HM The Queen with an original painting to celebrate the occasion. For more information about the artist please go to www.gerardstamp.com.
“The Colonnade, Uppingham” is a digital print made with archival pigment inks which precisely match the original watercolour. Printed on 350gsm acidfree etching paper, each print is numbered, titled and signed by the artist. The print measures 75x55cm with mount and there is a limited edition of 250. For more information about the artist please go to www. gerardstamp.com. A copy of this beautiful limited edition print is available for £265, inclusive of UK postage. It comes supplied with an acid-free bevel edged mount and back board, ready for framing. To order please send cheques payable to ‘Uppingham Foundation’ or give your credit card details to Lisa Menzies-Gow by email lemg@uppingham.co.uk or by telephone on 01572 820617.
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