Schuiten, François - Lithographie - Le Gigantic - N&S - 250 ex

The main theme of this work is architectural and industrial utopia, a fundamental pillar of the steampunk and retro-futurist universe of The Obscure Cities. The illustration explores several major sub-themes: • Gigantism and excess: The Gigantic embodies the dream of triumphant human technology, capable of building flying machines so immense that they exceed comprehension and defy the laws of gravity. • Retrofuturism (or steampunk): The piece blends an aesthetic inspired by the late 19th and early 20th centuries (Eiffel-type metal structures, grand airships) with a fantasized futuristic vision. • Contemplation and mystery: The foreground characters, tiny before the machine, reinforce the sense of vertigo, fascination, and solitude inherent to Schuiten’s imagined cities. What would you like to explore next? I can tell you about: • The importance of transportation means in the universe of The Obscure Cities. • The influence of Art Nouveau architecture and Jules Verne on Schuiten’s work. The lithograph will be sent as is with the frame included

Estimate:£150.55

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