The Forbidden Pass · Limited Edition LE55

THE FORBIDDEN STEP

The Forbidden Step is an urban liturgy: a figure traversing the city as if crossing an altar. It is not a scene; it is a symbol. The asphalt becomes a ritual, the smoke becomes incense, and the gold leaf marks the sacred wound of contemporary desire.

The work contrasts the intimate with the public: exposed skin as a decision, the street as judgment, and the pedestrian crossing as a line of destiny. The atmosphere—classic cars, suspended traffic lights, theatrical clouds—constructs a recognizable yet deliberately displaced world: a reinterpreted cultural memory, not a copy.

This piece belongs to Limited Edition (LE55): a closed, numbered, and certified edition. Each acquisition includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with a SHA-256 cryptographic hash of the Master file and verification record, consolidating its collectible nature within the SANTOGrail digital museum.

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Technical Specifications — Master Print Edition

• Ratio: 3:4
• Master Resolution: 12000 × 16000 px
• Print Resolution: 300 DPI actual
• Color Space: Professional CMYK (4 separations)
• Depth: 8 bits per channel
• Delivery Format: PDF Master Fine Art ready for print
• Recommended Size: 60 × 80 cm (with ample margin for professional enlargement)

Note: This is not a screen-optimized file. It is a certified edition designed for museum-quality printing on canvas or Fine Art papers. Personal use and non-commercial exhibition.

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Limited Edition: LE55

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CERTIFICATION OF AUTHENTICITY: Upon acquisition of this Limited Edition item, SANTOGrail Fine Art & Literary House will proceed to issue the corresponding Certificate of Authenticity (COA). This document, which guarantees the unique item number of your collection and bears the official signature of the Gallery, will be sent directly to the email address used for your purchase, within a maximum of 48 hours from the acquisition of the indicated product.

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Recommended exhibition guide

SANTOGrail recommends this work for exhibition formats up to 60 × 80 cm, with professional printing on fine art paper or artistic canvas.

As a curatorial criterion, we suggest:

• professional quality fine art paper or artistic canvas
• pigment inks
• sober frames in matte black, natural wood, or off-white
• LED lighting, no direct sunlight
• a presentation where the artwork can visually breathe

For works printed on paper, framing with acrylic or UV-protected glass and with adequate separation between the work and the protective surface is suggested.

The final appreciation will depend on the medium, the lab, the lighting, and the exhibition space.

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Suggested brief table

Larger formats may be technically viable, but SANTOGrail considers up to 60 × 80 cm as its preferred exhibition range.

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We ask you to visit and review the following links to learn in detail about the technical standard of our gallery, as well as the scope of the license we grant for each digital work and the recommendation that should be considered when printing the master files.

Visit:

• Curatorial Architecture
• Curator's Message
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