This painting reminds me of my visits to Barcelona and the Sagrada Familia. This amazing building never fails to impress me. I am particularly fascinated by the interior.
The Sagrada Familia is built out a type of sandstone, which is only found on the Montjuïc mountain. A very important characteristic is its chromatic variability, as it is found in a wide variety of colors. So, there are stones that range in color from whites to grays, reds, pinks, beiges, and even blues. When the painting is turned off you can see shades of soft colors which disappear when it is turned on, but the light reveals new shapes and clear bright colors, like the sunlight shining through the stained glass windows of the church.
Gaudí said, “Sunshine is the best painter”, and I couldn’t agree more.
The unusual, tall shape of the painting reflects the same vertical desire expressed in many cathedrals, where architects created soaring vertical interiors, colorful windows, and an environment which celebrates the mystery and the sacred nature of light.
This lightwork has, like all of them, a remote-control to adjust the intensity of the light shining through.
It is painted on canvas which is not affixed to a wooden stretcher frame, but to a transparent plexiglass plate which is installed together with a light inside the frame of the painting. This makes it easy to replace the LED light panel when necessary, which might not be required until 50,000 burning hours.
Frame: This lightwork painting is set within a black frame, which this includes the lighting system, and the back is finished with a sturdy plate. At the back, the cord comes out in the middle. The light work can be dimmed with the small black remote control.
*Please note that this painting is heavier than a regular painting, so make sure it is installed on a reliable screw in the wall.