By: Peter Milton

Medium:  Original Digital print
Edition of 75
Year:   2016     
Image Size: 14 1/2 x 22 inches

In revisiting his earlier Aspern Papers drawings, Peter Milton used digital layering techniques developed over a decade of work in Adobe Photoshop while remaining committed to preserving the tactile qualities of the original graphite compositions. He wrote:

“THE ASPERN PAPERS is a classic tale by Henry James of duplicity foiled and love denied. Taking place in Venice, this print version is a gleaned set of eight prints developed and further opened up from the earlier 18 drawings portfolio of 1990-92. 

I was intrigued by the question of how the images might benefit from the highly refined layering approach I had been exploring from my decade's adventure of working with Adobe Photoshop. My challenge was to stay true to the touch and textures of the original graphite drawings, and to remain equally resistant to the more facile or pre-programmed filtering that can so often de-personalize an artist's intentions, as intriguing as those effects can be.”