Livre unique en parchemin - 24 heures de la vie d’une ombre

Name: Livre unique en parchemin - 24 heures de la vie d’une ombre
Brand: L'Intelligence de la Main®
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Bleached kid parchment, velvet goatskins, pigment inks, shellac

In five tableaux, this tiny work describes the transformation of an infinite space by the movement of the shadow of a tree.

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1 400 €

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One-of-a-kind piece entirely handmade

Anne-Lise Courchay

Lauréate du Prix Liliane Bettencourt pour l'Intelligence de la Main® 2003

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The translucency of the parchment allows for work on a backlit table. Drawings and patterns are prepared in black marker on overlays to facilitate the distribution of ink droplets, deposited with a pen, on the page. The quality of the gum-lacquer-based inks allows them to adhere to the surface of the parchment without being absorbed, and thus reflect ambient light. The binding of this unique book is the result of assembling two parchment sheets, drawn and then lined with suede. The decoration of the spine in vertical colored lines derives from this assembly, as well as the coloring of the edges. The covers are made of marquetry of ochre goat parchment (natural coloring of the skin).

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Inspired by the books of hours of the Middle Ages, this book is unique.
The original drawings are pen-and-ink.
The inks are based on natural pigments and shellac (waterproof).
The parchment that I personally choose is made in France.
The velvet goatskins are tanned in France.
The binding technique is a personal development based on the properties of the parchment, as is the decoration technique.
I produce the entire work, from the drawings to the binding and decoration.
Protected by a cardboard box, canvas and matching title.