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Cloud study near Rome, Simon Denis | Premium Art Poster

Cloud study near Rome, Simon Denis | Premium Art Poster

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  • Designed in France
  • 100% eco-friendly paper
  • Delivery in 5 business days.

"The sky as subject. Clouds above Rome, a golden light."

About the Artwork

Simon Denis (1755-1813) was a Belgian landscape painter based in Rome, specializing in open-air sky studies. This 1786 artwork is a remarkable example of this genre: Denis painted the Roman clouds directly, on location, with a freedom and speed that anticipate Romanticism and even Impressionism. The sky occupies the entire composition, the white and grey clouds against a deep blue background creating a striking effect of depth and movement. An artwork ahead of its time.

Why is Simon Denis's cloud study ahead of its time?

Painted in 1786 en plein air in Rome, this pure sky study - with no subject other than the clouds themselves - anticipates, with its freedom and speed of execution, techniques that Romanticism and then Impressionism would only develop much later.

What size should I choose for this reproduction?

This reproduction is available in 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm, and 50 x 70 cm. The 30 x 40 cm size is suitable for a hallway, office, or gallery wall; the 50 x 70 cm size stands alone above a sofa or bed. The frame is not included, the sizes are standard and can be found commercially.

Gift idea for a bedroom or any space that looks towards the sky, an enthusiast of atmospheric studies.

Features and Sizes

Available sizes: 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm, 50 x 70 cm
Paper: thick eco-friendly matte paper
Printing: high resolution, color stable over time
Frame: not included
Print medium: poster, art print on matte paper
Theme: classical painting
Delivery: most orders arrive in 5 business days, careful packaging

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Close-up of the grain of our thick eco-friendly matte 170 gsm paper

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Beautiful images deserve beautiful paper

The paper is an uncoated matte 170 gsm. Its surface stays slightly fibrous, the ink sinks in, the light spreads across it. Colors keep their depth, as on the page of a book.

  • Matte paper, 170 gsm
  • Eco-friendly, FSC certified
  • Printed close to you

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