The Colours of Svaneke
25 x 25 cm

'The Colours of Svaneke' - 25 cm x 25 cm Art Poster + Stories - part of Mandy Stacey’s 'Bornholm Places' series, presents the many colourful delights of Svaneke in her unique, modern style of PhotoArt - where harmonious images are combined with storytelling.

One of the must-see towns in Bornholm is the pretty harbourside town of Svaneke on the rocky North coast. With its old-world charm of colourful half-timbered houses, beautiful boat-filled harbour and mix of interesting shopping, it’s easy to see why it is a favourite with visitors and locals alike.

This small but perfectly formed Fine Art Print is made up of 13 images of Svaneke’s highlights, in a bold summer colour palette of green, terracotta, yellow and blue.

• At its heart is the central 'Hero Shot' of the famous boat-filled harbour, prettily framed with the traditional Danish summer flowers, hollyhocks.
• Surrounded by 'Colour Samples' of little slices of Bornholm life from the area: The distinctive red Svaneke Church on the top of the hill, Bech’s Mill – a carefully preserved wooden post-mill - is the oldest mill in Denmark dating back to the 1600’s; 'Svanen' - part ship, part sculpture - is now a landmark on the harbourfront; and the five distinctive chimneys of the traditional smokery serving up delicious smoked fish dishes.
• And beauty is in the detail, including the exquisite glass blown by Pernille Bülow; the traditional colourful paintwork of the houses; as well as the beautiful nature all around.
• And not forgetting, that “glass of happiness” brewed up by Svaneke Bryghus.
• And behind every image is a little story. Sometimes informative, sometimes inspiring, they’ll tell you where the pictures were taken and why. (Sent as a print-out with the poster.)

Product details: This Fine Art Print is printed on good quality paper (220gsm satin, sustainably sourced).

Size: 25 cm x 25 cm Square. Fits a standard 25 cm x 25 cm frame. (The modern, deep-set – and good value for money – Sannahed by Ikea in black looks stunning.)

Note: Can be mixed and matched with other Bornholm Places Mini Art Posters to make an Art Wall: 'Allinge & North Bornholm' and 'Gudhjem' also available.

FACTFILE:

• 'The Colours of Svaneke' is an edit of Mandy Stacey’s PhotoArt Series 'The Colours Of Bornholm: In All Four Seasons' which is on display in her Gallery 'The House Of Many Colours' in Allinge.
• Many of the images are featured in the colour palettes) of her 12-Part Seasons Series, where the famous Bornholm artist Oluf Høst (1884-1966) plays an inspirational role in the artworks, with their parallel colour palettes for each of the four season.
• This is what Mandy Stacey has to say about the original exhibition artworks:

“I fell in love with Bornholm in the summer of 2022. It was easy. The vibrant colours, the breath-taking beauty of the nature, the ageless charm of the place. And then I discovered the famous artist Oluf Høst’s paintings of Bornholm, capturing the same scenes in the same bright colours, and it inspired me to create a PhotoArt Series celebrating the colours of Bornholm in all four seasons.”

• Her interest in Oluf Høst was rewarded with an exhibition in The Oluf Høst Museum in 2023 using her PhotoArt to tell the fascinating story of the artist’s son Ole W. Høst who was killed tragically in WW2.
• Mandy Stacey is an English artist now living in Allinge with her Danish husband and business partner Curt Stavis. As well as creating her PhotoArt, they both have a company Bornholm365 to develop business and tourism on the island 365 days a year.