Speed Trial (coppel Cep 31)
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Cyril E. Power's Speed Trial (coppel Cep 31) into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Cyril E. Power’s Speed Trial (coppel Cep 31) is a dynamic linocut masterpiece from 1932, pulsating with the energy of early 20th-century modernity. The artwork captures the thrill of speed and motion through bold, intersecting lines and geometric abstraction, a hallmark of the Grosvenor School of Modern Art, where Power taught alongside Claude Flight. Its fragmented perspective and rhythmic repetition evoke the mechanical dynamism of locomotives or racing cars, reflecting society’s fascination with technological progress between the World Wars. Executed in vibrant contrasts of black, red, and cream, the piece exemplifies Futurist and Vorticist influences while retaining British Modernism’s distinctive flair. Today, Speed Trial is celebrated as a seminal work of British printmaking, embodying the era’s experimental spirit and cementing Power’s legacy as a pioneer of avant-garde graphic art.
For a striking interior statement, Speed Trial thrives in spaces craving bold visual tension. Ideal for a minimalist loft or modernist office, its linear composition harmonizes with angular furniture—think Eames chairs or Marcel Breuer’s tubular steel designs. Frame it in a slender black profile to amplify its graphic punch, and hang at eye level in a well-lit area to highlight the linocut’s texture. The red accents pair elegantly with warm neutrals (taupe, ochre) or monochrome schemes, while larger reproductions (A2 or 24"x36") command attention as a focal wall piece. In smaller rooms, balance its intensity with organic textures like oak wood or woven rugs. For corporate settings, it injects creative energy into meeting spaces or lobbies, resonating with tech or design-forward industries. Power’s kinetic energy translates brilliantly to environments valuing innovation and movement—both literal and metaphorical.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
