Size: A3 (42 cm. x 29,7 cm.)

Description:

Faces of the Moon No. 1 is an original hand-carved linocut print, exploring the timeless human tendency to see a face in the moon.

Across cultures and centuries, people have looked up at the night sky and imagined the moon’s markings forming a human expression — often called the Man in the Moon. In this artwork, the phases of the moon are reinterpreted as a sequence of human faces gradually moving through light and shadow.

As darkness slowly travels across each face, the lunar cycle unfolds — turning phases into faces and revealing how deeply our imagination connects us to the natural world.

This piece is printed using the traditional linocut technique, an analogue printmaking method that has been used by artists for over a century. The design is first carved by hand into a linoleum block, inked with oil-based printing ink, and then pressed onto paper.

The process is slow and tactile, leaving behind subtle textures, variations, and marks that make every print slightly different.

Only three original prints of this design exist, making this a rare and highly collectible artwork for lovers of handmade printmaking and meaningful wall art.

See also: "Faces of the Moon No. 2" and "Faces of the Moon No. 3"

Details:

Title: Faces of the Moon No. 1
Type: Original linocut print
Edition: Extremely limited edition of 3
Size: A3 (42 cm. x 29,7 cm.)
Material: Thick white acid-free paper printed with oil-based ink
Technique: Hand-carved linocut printmaking
Signature: Signed and numbered on the back
Produced: Printed and shipped from my studio in Denmark
Note: Frame not included

Why you’ll love it:

✔ A rare, limited-edition original linocut print
✔ Hand-carved and printed using traditional printmaking methods
✔ Each print carries subtle variations and handmade textures
✔ A unique folk-inspired interpretation of the moon’s “face”
✔ A collectible piece of contemporary printmaking