Collection: 2011 GB Mint Stamp Wall Art - Shakespeare Plays
What is the meaning of RSC or Royal Shakespeare Company
Founded in 1961, the RSC evolved from the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, with a goal of modernizing its approach and broadening its appeal. The RSC, or Royal Shakespeare Company, is a major British theatre company primarily known for its performances of William Shakespeare's plays and those of his contemporaries. It's a world-renowned organization that also commissions new works from modern playwrights. The RSC aims to make Shakespeare accessible to everyone and connects people with his work through innovative theater and education.
Focus on Shakespeare:
The RSC's core mission is to produce and present the plays of Shakespeare, ensuring his works remain relevant and accessible.
Beyond Shakespeare:
While Shakespeare is central, the RSC also stages plays by his contemporaries and commissions new works from modern playwrights.
Education and Learning:
The company is dedicated to education, with programs for young people and adults to engage with theater and Shakespeare's works.
The 2011 GB Mint Stamp Wall Artworks:
The 2011 GB Mint Stamp Wall Artworks is one of a select number of special focus artwork projects by Tino. Using the original 2011 GB Mint postage stamp issue highlighting a focus on The Royal Shakespeare Company. The Artworks are created using a fresh Mint GB 2011 postage stamp for each Artwork print and includes a Mint GB 2011 postage stamp within the artwork, making the prints unique and individual for private study and critique by the discerning collector.
The are six Shakespeare Plays to choose from:
Hamlet – 1st Class
The Tempest – 66p
Henry VI – 68p
King Lear – 76p
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – £1.00
Romeo and Juliet – £1.10
Each print is created from the actual Mint stamp chosen by the client and hand finished to the highest of fine art standards and singed by the artist making each wall art, a unique hand crafted piece of artwork for enthusiasts and collectors to admire.
Other Artistic Representations of Shakespeare Artworks:
Several artists created famous works inspired by William Shakespeare. William Blake, with his unique watercolors and sketches, and Henry Fuseli, known for his dramatic and imaginative depictions of Shakespearean scenes, are prominent examples. Additionally, the "Chandos Portrait," believed to be painted by John Taylor, is considered the most likely likeness of Shakespeare painted from life.