About the artwork

British architect and Pritzker Laureate Sir James Frazer Stirling grew up in Liverpool, one of the two industrial powerhouses of the British North West, and began his career subverting the compositional and theoretical ideas behind the Modern Movement. Citing a wide range of influences, Stirling forged a unique set of architectural beliefs that manifest themselves in his works. Indeed his architecture, commonly described as "nonconformist," consistently caused annoyance in conventional circles.

During the 1970s, Stirling's architectural language began to change as the scale of his projects moved from small and not very profitable to very large. As Stirling's architecture became more overtly neoclassical, though it remained deeply imbued with his powerful revised modernism. This produced a wave of dramatically spare, large-scale urban projects, most notably three important museum projects in Germany (for Dusseldorf, Cologne, and Stuttgart). These projects of the 1970s show him at the zenith of his mature style. Winning the design competition for the Stuttgart project - the Neue Staatsgalerie - he loaded its powerful basic concept with a large number of architectural amusements and decorative allusions, which led many to see it as an example of postmodernism - a label which then stuck, but which he himself rejected.

About this print edition

• Available in 2 sizes, both unframed and framed in white
  
• 30*45 cm (12*18 inches) - Edition of 35
• 40*60 cm (16*24 inches) - Edition of 25
• The oak tray frames are only available in
• 60*90 cm (24*35 inches) - Edition of 3
• Printed on acid-free, 310 gsm Hahnemühle German Etching paper
• Guaranteed archival life of 100+ years
  
• Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity included
• Frames are heavyweight, solid wood. Produced in Germany from FSC-certified sources
• Carbon neutral, sustainable production, packaging and shipping
• Global delivery with tracked & insured shipping