The Black Rain Engravings: Part II | 2025

Simon Lee Robson

The Black Rain Engravings: Part II | 2025

The second installment of The Black Rain Engravings presents an expanded selection of Simon Lee Robson’s rare and exquisitely crafted intaglio prints, unseen for more than twenty years.

In Part II, the series enters a new spiritual dimension, inspired by the profound philosophy of Buddhism and the artist’s visionary imagination.

Origins

Two decades ago, Robson retreated from the rhythm of London to the Far East, seeking creative renewal. In a hidden atelier in Japan, he immersed himself in the art of traditional intaglio.

Surrounded by copper plates, finely honed tools, and the subtle scent of ink, he devoted himself to engraving visions that combined discipline, meditation, and imagination.

The origins of these prints trace back to Japan, where Robson spent a formative period immersed in the art of traditional intaglio.

Inspiration

While the first installment drew on Christian iconography, this series channels the contemplative depth and serenity of Buddhist philosophy.

Each plate carries careful lines imbued with intention, blending traditional technique with Robson’s dreamlike, fantastical interpretations. The result is a series that evokes serenity, reflection, and subtle transcendence, each print a meditation in form and spirit.

Like their predecessors, these works were treasured within a select circle but remained unseen when Robson returned to England, the original copper plates lost or destroyed.

For more than twenty years, the prints remained hidden, glimpsed only by a select few who witnessed their brief appearance.

Reemergence

After decades in archival obscurity, Simon Lee Robson, in collaboration with Arte Delux, brings these prints to collectors for the first time.

Each intaglio print is hand-signed by Robson and hand-pulled from the original plates in a limited edition. A small number of Artist’s Proofs and Hors de Commerce impressions offer collectors a rare opportunity to acquire exceptional examples of these exquisite works, ensuring their place in private collections for generations to come.

Discover the beginning of this collection in The Black Rain Engravings.

About

Simon Lee Robson

Robson’s contemporary practice spans portraiture, figurative studies, landscapes, still life, and elements of surrealism. Through his collaboration with Arte Delux, Robson has opened his private archives to collectors while developing new creative collections and editions.

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