I was also very impressed by how the holographic foil turned out with the previous project from 52 MUSEE, and it really looked spectacular.
Here's a write-up I put together about this newest project, along with more pictures.
Kickstarter - Van Gogh & Kuniyoshi Playing Cards (by 52 MUSÉE)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/20 ... y-52-musee
Luxurious holographic foil playing cards with the works of Van Gogh and Kuniyoshi
Project ends: Monday, 21 October 2024
Earlier this year, "52 MUSÉE" debuted their first custom decks, the Claude Monet Playing Cards, which combined famous art-pieces from the renowned artist with luxury holographic foil. It was a big success, and the cards looked spectacular. Behind all this is TCC Playing Cards, also creator of ARK Playing Cards, and 52 MUSÉE is their sub-brand that they're using to bring classic works of art to life in this way.
Their newest project is called
Van Gogh & Kuniyoshi Playing Cards, and continues the artist theme by displaying the works of two other famous painters. Each deck comes in three versions: Standard Edition (a limited edition of 2000), Special Edition (limited edition of 700), and Gilded Edition (a limited edition of 300).
Van Gogh Standard Edition deck
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), was a famous Dutch painter, known for his love of colour, and for his influence in Post-Impressionism and anticipating Expressionism. You'll find many of his most famous works included, such as The Starry Night, Sunflowers, White Rose, and Self-Portrait.
The Standard Edition is inspired by his famous painting, The Starry Night.
Van Gogh Special Edition deck
The Special Edition is inspired by Van Gogh's Sunflowers.
The Gilded Edition is basically a gilded version of the Special Edition, and is only available as part of a half brick, or as part of a collection box (250 only) which also includes a Standard Edition.
Kuniyoshi Standard Edition deck
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798–1861), was a famous Japanese painter from the Edo period, and is considered a master of the late Utagawa school of ukiyo-e. He's also known under the names Ichiyūsai and Chōōrō. His masterpieces include Soma no Furudairi, and also Woman Doing Her Laundry in the River.
The Standard Edition has a unique tuck box with double-layers and cut-outs that incorporate aspects of Japanese architecture. The artwork on the cards captures something of Kuniyoshi's vibrant and distinctive style, and features features various ukiyo-e works from Kuniyoshi, including illustrations of samurai and yokai (supernatural creatures).
Kuniyoshi Special Edition deck
The Special Edition is inspired by works from Kuniyoshi's Water Margin series, and among the illustrations on these cards you'll see heroes from this series.
The Gilded Edition is a luxury version of the Special Edition by adding gilding, and is only available either as part of a half brick, or as part of a collection box (250 only) that also includes a Standard Edition.
Van Gogh Collection Box & Kuniyoshi Collection Box
So there's lots of options to choose from, but the best option for the discerning collector wanting the best of the best will be the limited edition collection box (250 only) for the Van Gogh decks and for the Kuniyoshi decks, since it comes with each of the two main decks for each artist, including the luxury gilded version of the second deck.
Does the holographic foil make a difference to the artwork? Definitely. All these decks have holographic foil on the faces, and depending on what angle you hold the cards up to the light, it changes the colours and the overall effect of the art depicted on the cards. I was really impressed with the sample decks of these I got to see, and anyone who enjoys the artwork of these artists will find a lot to like here.
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/20 ... y-52-musee
