Battersea in Transition is an original painting by London artist Paola Minekov. The famous white chimneys and warm brick of Battersea Power Station rise through sweeping diagonals of blue, turquoise and yellow, painted while the building was being transformed.

“When I paint the cities I’ve lived in, I do so from memory and a few rather vague sketches. I’m not looking for realism but for that spark which inspires me to return to a place, in my mind, again and again. I let my impressions take over and turn into abstractions until the picture I see when I close my eyes is clear and distinctly mine. Then I transfer it to the canvas.” Paola Minekov

This original has been sold and is now in a private collection in London. The painting is still available as a museum quality limited edition giclée print.

About the original

• Medium: acrylic gouache on paper
• Size: 41 x 51.1 cm (16.1 x 20.1 inches)
• Status: sold, private collection, London