"Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies," by Claude Monet (1899)

DIMENSIONS

• 9" x 12" (Image: 7.5" x 9.5")
• 12" x 16" (Image: 10" x 12.63")
• 16" x 20" (Image: 13" x 16.38")
• 20" x 24" (Image: 15.81" x 20")
• 24" x 30" (Image: 19" x 24")

Archival Inkjet on Fine Art Paper
Smooth Surface - Matte Finish - Inset Borders

ABOUT THE ARTWORK
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Claude Monet's long career was a quest to understand the effects of light and color on objects, and of the juxtaposition of colors with each other. To this end, of often painted the same subjects under different atmospheric conditions. "To me the motif was an insignificant factor," he said, "What I want is to reproduce what exists between the motif and me."

These motifs included haystacks, the Rouen Cathedral, the River Seine, Waterloo Bridge, and the Houses of Parliament, but it was in his lily ponds at Giverny that his muse would find her purest expression. Populated with varicolored species from France, South America and Egypt, their alternating light and mirror-like reflections transfixed Monet for the last thirty years of his life, during which he painted them in some 250 variations.

Rendered in an overall cool palette accented by white lilies turning pink with age, this piece is part of an early sub-series within this body of work, consisting of eighteen views of his Japanese footbridge spanning a pond. By the mid-1910s Monet would achieve, in the words of art curator Gary Tinerow, "a completely new, fluid and somewhat audacious style of painting in which the water-lily pond became the departure for an almost abstract art."

ART-CENTRIC DESIGN
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Vintage art is not standardized. The original works are usually too long, or too short, to neatly fill a store-bought frame. Most shops arbitrarily crop the artwork to match, leading to claustrophobic prints with missing or partial elements. These modifications — sometimes trivial, sometimes ludicrous — are not always shown in the product photos.

We believe that the purpose of art is not to fill a frame; it is the purpose of a frame to showcase the art.

Our prints have inset borders that make up any differences in proportion between the artwork and a standard frame, so that you can experience the art as the artist intended. They look sharp in beveled mats, may be float mounted, or inserted directly into standard frames; the borders providing a mat-like accent around the image. There are many styles from which to choose.

Framing is a fun, creative process that enhances the artwork and livens your space for years to come. Should you like any advice, feel free to reach out.

CUSTOMIZATION AND IMAGE REQUESTS
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We are happy to customize our prints to fit your frame. Borderless prints may require the artwork to be cropped to fit a new aspect ratio. In such cases, we will provide a mockup to ensure that the final product meets with your approval.

If you’re looking for an artwork that is not in our catalog, feel free to ask if we can provide it. We will print any public domain or openly licensed image that is available in high resolution.

MUSEUM QUALITY
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Giclée process prints are the gold standard in fine art reproduction. We use a matte finish, cotton fiber paper to maximize detail while eliminating glare. Our prints display a wide color gamut, deep blacks and beautiful tonal transitions. Produced using only archival materials, they will not fade or yellow, but maintain their original quality for as long as you own them.

HANDMADE DECLARATION
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To assure artistic quality, all of our production and design is strictly in-house. Every print has been proofed, calibrated and inspected for defects. We do not drop ship, resell or make use of third-party production partners.

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
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All orders ship within one business day via USPS First Class, Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express. Sizes 9” x 12” and 12” x 16” ship in a flat configuration, unless combined with larger prints, which require tubes. We will replace any lost or damaged items at no expense to you.

HAPPINESS GUARANTEE
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We will promptly address any issues that may arise with your order. If you are unhappy with your print for any reason, you are welcome to return it for a full refund.