Lloyd's Building in the Evening is a London aesthetic art print by London artist Paola Minekov.
Commissioned for the Going for Gold Ball in 2012, there are two versions of Paola Minekov’s Lloyd’s Building paintings. She had to paint two nearly identical scenes that could hang alone or as a pair. After a day of exploring, photographing and sketching, she noticed how the reflections on the building changed colour with the light, and the idea for the two paintings was born. Much as Monet painted Rouen Cathedral again and again, Paola created two very different works of the same subject. Both paintings were sold at auction at the ball.
In the Evening has the cooler palette of the two. As the sun sets, the colours turn to blue and green, and small glimpses of light linger in the corners. There are few details to identify the building, so the painting also works as an experiment in painting light.
Hang it on its own or as a pair with Lloyd's Building on a Sunny Day. A great piece of London architecture art for an office, study or living room, and a fitting gift for anyone who works in the City or in insurance.
Print details
- Museum quality limited edition giclée print, edition of 90
- Printed with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle German Etching, a 310gsm museum grade fine art paper with a fine felt texture and a matt finish that gives the print real depth
- Size: 41 x 56 cm (15.9 x 21.9 inches)
- Comes with a certificate of authenticity, and the edition is tracked by our fine art printer so it never exceeds its limit
- Printed to order and sent to you directly from the printer, unframed, so you can choose a frame to suit your room
- The original is painted in self-levelling acrylic gouache, which dries to a flat matt finish. The matt print matches it so closely that, side by side, even Paola sometimes struggles to tell them apart
- Original painting: acrylic gouache on paper, sold at auction at the Going for Gold Ball in 2012, now in a private collection
