Artwork
In the Studio
In the Studio is a print by Celia Paul. It dates from 2002 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Paul, Celia made *In the Studio* in 2002. It’s a print, not a painting. That means ink on paper, not brush on canvas.
She often draws family and friends in calm, quiet scenes. Her mother posed the most over the years. Around 2002 she switched from hard etching to soft-ground etching. This change let her prints feel softer, closer to her pencil drawings.
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Overview
In the Studio, created in 2002, is a print by Celia Paul, characterized by its intimate and contemplative portrayal of a quiet moment. Executed in ink on paper, it exemplifies the artist's shift towards softer, more nuanced visual language.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene scene, likely featuring a family member or close acquaintance within the familiar setting of the artist's Bloomsbury studio. The subject's calm demeanor reflects Paul's propensity for capturing introspective, personal moments.
Technique & Style
Marking a pivotal point in Paul's practice, In the Studio was made using soft-ground etching, a technique adopted around 2002 to achieve effects reminiscent of her pencil drawings. This method allowed for softer, more expressive lines, distinguishing it from her earlier hard-ground etchings.
History & Provenance
Created in collaboration with Dorothea Wight at Studio Prints, In the Studio is part of Paul's body of work characterized by what she describes as a 'haunting otherworldly feel', developed in tandem with Wight from this period onwards.
Artist & collection
Artist
Celia Paul made intimate black-and-white prints that center on people and places tied to her life.
