Tom Cullberg

Tom Cullberg’s prints are an extension of his paintings that explore aspects such as narrative, intimacy and the transient.  As starting points for his prints Cullberg used references to his paintings as well as found images. Unsurprisingly, colour was vital in the production of these prints. Many trial proofs were pulled in order to establish the right colour. The prints were constructed layer upon layer until a reality emerged that conveyed both the physicality of the prints themselves and the objects that are portrayed.

Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Cullberg attended the Michaelis School of Fine Art and after his studies continued to live in Cape Town; today Cullberg is seen as a South African artist. To date the artist has had six solo exhibitions at the João Ferreira Gallery in Cape Town and has had solo exhibitions in Milan, Italy and Stockholm, Sweden.

“The Formative Years”

Stripes
2009
Soft ground, spit bite aquatint, wash resist aquatint, aquatint and burnishing on Zerkall Bütten 250gsm
Edition of 20
Paper Dimension: 49 x 38 cm
Image Dimension: 29.5 x 23.5 cm

Price: R 3,190.00

In the New World
2009
Soft ground, spit bite aquatint, aquatint on Zerkall Bütten 250gsm
Edition of 20
Paper Dimension: 49 x 38 cm
Image Dimension: 29.5 x 23.5 cm

Price: R 3,190.00

The Emperor
2009
Soft ground, spit bite aquatint, lift ground aquatint, aquatint and burnishing on Zerkall Bütten 250gsm
Edition of 20
Paper Dimension: 49 x 38 cm
Image Dimension: 29.5 x 23.5 cm

Price: R 3,190.00

Friday Night
2008
Soft ground, spitbite and wash resist on Somerset Satin 300gsm
Edition of 20
Paper dimension: 37,7 x 44,4 cm
Image dimension: 23,9 x 29,5 cm

Price: R 2,500.00

Tent
2008
Soft ground, spitbite and wash resist on Somerset Satin 300gsm
Edition of 20
Paper dimension: 37,8 x 44,6 cm
Image dimension: 23,4 x 29,5 cm

Price: R 3,100.00

The Look
2008
Soft ground, spitbite and aquatint on Somerset Satin 300gsm
Edition of 20
Paper dimension: 37,8 x 43,6 cm
Image dimension: 23,8 x 29,4 cm

Price: R 2,500.00