Giorgio en Bosco

Among the shifting blues and greens of the woods, Giorgio stands beside a great Yellow Poplar. His figure is small within the painting, almost held by the trees, light, and layered undergrowth surrounding him.

I have often painted my son Giorgio as both subject and muse. Here, I was drawn to the contrast between the young figure and the rooted presence of the tree. A child’s life can feel immeasurably important and, at the same time, tender and fragile. The Yellow Poplar became a quiet witness—older, enduring, and larger than either of us.

Artist: Sally Jacobs
Medium: Reproduction of an original oil painting
Colors: Muted cerulean blue, blue-grey, forest green, deep charcoal green, pale sage, warm ochre, soft ivory, and burnt sienna

Oil painting: The original was built through translucent and opaque passages of oil color. Visible brushwork, softened edges, and areas of heavier paint are part of its character. The fine-art reproduction preserves these variations, allowing the marks, textures, and layers of the original painting to remain visible.

Paper: Printed on Hahnemühle German Etching, a heavyweight fine-art paper with a warm base tone and distinctive textured surface. The paper gives the reproduction a tactile, handmade quality while holding the painting’s subtle color and detail.

Framing: Conservation-quality framing is available in sustainably sourced solid oak. Frames are made with FSC-certified wood and contain no MDF or reconstituted materials. Each frame includes edge-ground float glass, an acid-free insert, a sturdy rear panel, and hanging hardware.

Available sizes:

21 × 29.7 cm / 8.3 × 11.7 in — edition of 100
28 × 35 cm / 11 × 13.8 in — print or oak framed, edition of 50
40 × 50 cm / 15.7 × 19.7 in — print or oak framed, edition of 50

Each print is digitally signed by Sally Jacobs and accompanied by an exclusive Certificate of Authenticity bearing the artist’s signature and the print’s edition number.

Please note that slight cropping may occur with certain sizes. Colors may also vary slightly between screens and the finished print.

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