Athens Parasol Tree – Original Cyanotype Print (A4)

Captured just outside the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, this handmade cyanotype print depicts a sun-loving street tree with a silhouette like a parasol—offering a brief moment of shelter and calm to passersby. Its generous crown arches wide, not unlike a welcoming canopy against the blaze of the Athenian sun.

The original drawing was created during one of my many walks through the city—an accidental find as I arrived just after the museum had closed. Still, the tree alone was worth the trip. After all, who needs ancient statues when the streets are full of leafy legends like this?

Each cyanotype is hand-printed on 300gsm watercolour paper using UV light and a traditional iron-based photographic process. No two prints are identical—just like no two days in Athens.

Details

• Original handmade cyanotype print
• Image size approx: A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)
• Printed on 300gsm cold-pressed watercolour paper
• Unframed (but fits standard A4 frames)
• Signed on reverse
• One of a kind – each print has unique edges and texture from the process
• Ships flat in protective packaging