Tower of London Poppies - Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red Metal Print
by Richard Harpum
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Tower of London Poppies - Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red metal print by Richard Harpum. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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This painting of the Tower of London was a commission for an existing client and used photographic references supplied by her. It shows the massive... more
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Artist's Description
This painting of the Tower of London was a commission for an existing client and used photographic references supplied by her. It shows the massive art installation "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red", which was installed to mark one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the 1914 - 1918 First World War. The poppies and original concept were created by artist Paul Cummins and the installation designed by Tom Piper and included 888,246 ceramic poppies installed in the Tower's moat between 17 July and 11 November 2014. Each poppy represented a British or colonial military fatality during WW1.
Although my original reference photos showed shadows of people in the foreground, I have replaced these with shadows of WW1 soldiers, which gives the painting a somewhat "spooky" aura and I hope reinforces the theme of this artwork.
The ceramic poppies encircled the whole castle, creating not only a spectacular display visible from all sides but also an opportuni...
About Richard Harpum
Award-winning artist, Richard Harpum, paints in a realist style, paying meticulous attention to detail. His medium of choice is acrylics on canvas or board but he also uses oils and paints watercolour florals. Richard's primary focus is landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes and gardens but he also paints portraits, still lifes and florals. The effective use of light is a key ingredient to all of Richard’s works and he spends a great deal of time before starting a painting in selecting a composition that provides both drama and contrast. Born in Bromley, England, in 1951, Richard has had a passion for drawing and painting from a very young age. As a youngster, he was always drawing and became a prolific painter after he received an...
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Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, featured in CASTLES group 22nd February 2024 You are invited to add your featured image to our Featured Images Discussion Page February - March 2024
Lori Frisch
Beautiful!!
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Lori, I enjoyed looking through your gallery. There are some wonderful wildlife shots there.
Anja Van Geert
Congratulations,Richard, and welcome to "The Beauty of England" where your artwork was chosen as a feature because of its excellence. Glad to have you with us!
Richard Harpum replied:
Anja, Many thanks. I'm glad you like the painting. Best of luck with the new group. I will be adding more paintings over the coming weeks. Richard
Richard Harpum
This painting of the Tower of London was a commission for an existing client and used photographic references supplied by her. It shows the massive art installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, which was installed to mark one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the 1914 – 1918 First World War. It was created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper and included 888,246 ceramic poppies installed in the Tower's moat between 17 July and 11 November 2014. Each poppy represented a British military fatality during WW1. Although my original reference photos showed shadows of people in the foreground, I have replaced these with shadows of WW1 soldiers, which gives the painting a somewhat “spooky” aura and I hope reinforces the theme of this artwork. The ceramic poppies encircled the whole castle, creating not only a spectacular display visible from all sides but also an opportunity for personal reflection. All of the poppies that made up the installation were later sold, raising millions of pounds which were shared equally amongst six service charities. As with many of my paintings, I have made extensive use of golden ratios and somehow my favourite dog, Oscar, has also put in an appearance again.