{"product_id":"poppy-of-silence-remembrance-fine-art-print","title":"Poppy of Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003eARTWORK DESCRIPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOPPY OF SILENCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome memories need no words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome acts of remembrance are public.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthers happen quietly, at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoppy of Silence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings those two worlds together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond the window, a remembrance procession gathers beneath the Union Jack. Figures in uniform stand together, continuing a tradition of honouring those who served and sacrificed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, everything is still.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vase of red poppies rests on a wooden table, beside a medal and its ribbon. Small objects, perhaps, but capable of holding stories far greater than themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor some, remembrance is about history. For others, it is deeply personal — a grandfather's stories, a photograph kept in a drawer, a name spoken every November, or someone who never came home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd sometimes it is simply about recognising that the peaceful, ordinary lives we enjoy today came at a cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vivid poppies, weathered interior and distant figures emerge through expressive painterly passages, graphite-inspired marks and softly dissolving architectural detail. The contrast between the quiet room and the gathering outside allows both forms of remembrance to exist together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten date, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11th November 1918\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recalls the Armistice and the history behind this continuing tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause remembrance does not belong only to ceremonies, monuments or a single day in November.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also belongs to the stories we carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the lives we are able to live because of those who came before us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd to the quiet moments when we remember them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome memories need no words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA digital \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Art artwork by Surreal Mindscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created through a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emixed-media-inspired approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combining painterly imagery, graphite-inspired drawing, expressive texture and selective realism within one carefully balanced composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted as a museum-quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiclée Fine Art print on Hahnemühle German Etching 310 gsm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a beautifully textured, heavyweight archival paper chosen to complement the vivid botanical detail, expressive painterly surfaces, delicate graphite-inspired marks and atmospheric depth of the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOLOURWAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA contemplative palette of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarm ivory, parchment, weathered stone, soft grey, muted blue, warm wood tones, charcoal and antique-gold accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, contrasted with the vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered of the remembrance poppies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers provide a strong but natural focal point, while the softly rendered figures, historic architectural details and pale surrounding space preserve the quiet atmosphere of the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAVAILABLE FORMATS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTUDIO — 21 × 30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA smaller, intimate format with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclean-cut edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carefully composed to preserve the balance, botanical detail and atmospheric depth of the original artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIGNATURE — 30 × 40 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork at its intended scale, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclean-cut edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the painterly surface, graphite-inspired detail and subtle relationship between the interior still life and remembrance procession to be appreciated more fully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth formats feature clean-cut edges, without a deckled-edge effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall differences in spacing or placement may appear between formats, as each version is composed specifically for its proportions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe visible paper texture, graphite-inspired marks, unfinished painterly passages and broad areas of apparent impasto are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintentional parts of the artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sculptural paint effects and subtle gold-toned details are reproduced within the printed image; the finished Giclée print itself remains flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOMPANION ARTWORKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo coordinating remembrance-inspired works are available separately from Surreal Mindscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/surrealmindscapes.co.uk\/products\/we-remember-remembrance-poppy-art-print\"\u003eWe Remember... \u003c\/a\u003e— Literary Keepsakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original poem reflecting on sacrifice, gratitude and the ordinary freedoms we inherit, reminding us that remembrance extends far beyond a single day in November.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/surrealmindscapes.co.uk\/products\/a-view-through-history-remembrance-poppy-art\"\u003eA View Through History\u003c\/a\u003e — Fine Art Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn open window overlooking a field of red poppies, offering a quiet reflection on history, remembrance and the lives shaped by those who came before us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece stands beautifully on its own, while together with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoppy of Silence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, they offer three complementary reflections on remembrance — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethrough personal memory, through words and through history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUNFRAMED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe print is supplied unframed. Any frames or styled settings shown in product images are for presentation only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColours and subtle tonal details may vary slightly between your screen and the finished Fine Art print.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned and created by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurreal Mindscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Surreal Mindscapes","offers":[{"title":"Studio · 21 × 30 cm","offer_id":54994259804498,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signature · 30 × 40 cm","offer_id":54994259870034,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1102\/7182\/4210\/files\/POPPY_OF_SILENCE.png?v=1791487860","url":"https:\/\/surrealmindscapes.co.uk\/products\/poppy-of-silence-remembrance-fine-art-print","provider":"Surreal Mindscapes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}