Nude by Moonlight

NUDE BY MOONLIGHT

By Gonzalo Adrian Battaglia

Linoleum block print on hand-torn 300 gsm rag paper, 2018. 

ABOUT THIS SERIES — BLOCK PRINTS

"I first became interested in block printing through the influence of a fellow artist and teacher. But when I set my eyes on a reproduction of Albrecht Durer’s Horsemen of the Apocalypse, I really became intrigued with the block printing process. First, I draw the image on the printing surface (the plate) of either linoleum or wood. Then I carve around the lines using a variety of either traditional or rotary-powered tools. The most gratifying part of the process comes after the printing, when the finished image emerges as I peel the paper off the printing plate. If the carved plate does not look like the intended image, you know immediately if you succeeded or failed." — Gonzalo Adrian Battaglia

We only print on archival papers and surfaces, including silver halide photographic papers, museum-quality heavyweight rag papers, metal, acrylic, and wood.

PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS

Fuji Deep Matte Velvet is a luxurious, velvety smooth, acid-free, archival silver halide photographic paper with a non-reflective surface that creates gorgeous, detailed fine art images with rich, vivid colors that feel both muted and saturated at the same time.

RAG PRINTS

Moab Somerset Museum Rag is an archival 100% cotton heavyweight 300gsm acid-free paper with an ultra-smooth surface and matte finish that produces deep, rich blacks and unparalleled color.

METAL PRINTS

Our metal prints are made by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets, resulting in uniquely durable prints with vibrant colors, brilliant luminescence, and exceptional detail. The ultra-hard scratch-resistant surface is waterproof/weatherproof and can be cleaned easily — just avoid direct sunlight.

FRAMES

Handcrafted in California, our solid wood box frames are made of natural wood with a rich finish and grain that can vary slightly from frame to frame. They are available in black, white and natural basswood.

Gonzalo Adrian Battaglia is a comic book author and illustrator, painter and performance artist who explores a broad array of subjects through his mastery of multiple media. Classically trained, Battaglia harnesses his deep knowledge of art history to inform his methods, such as carving linoleum blocks to create prints portraying whimsical, wry and often bold themes. He often draws inspiration from the cartoons, movies, video games, and comics that permeate popular culture in both Latin America and the U.S.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Battaglia immigrated to Miami with his family in the 1980s, where he later established himself among South Florida’s tight-knit and innovative community of artists. He earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts and a Master’s in Education from Florida International University. He teaches art in Miami, Florida, where he lives with his wife and two children.