Drifting Clouds, c.1820 by Caspar David Friedrich
Canvas Print - 11548-FCD
Location: Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, GermanyOriginal Size: 18.3 x 24.5 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $48.54 USD
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*Max printing size: 17.9 x 24 in
*Max framing size: Long side up to 28"
"Drifting Clouds" will be custom-printed for your order using the latest giclée printing technology. This technique ensures that the Canvas Print captures an exceptional level of detail, showcasing vibrant and vivid colors with remarkable clarity.
Our use of the finest quality, fine-textured canvas lends art reproductions a painting-like appearance. Combined with a satin-gloss coating, it delivers exceptional print outcomes, showcasing vivid colors, intricate details, deep blacks, and impeccable contrasts. The canvas structure is also highly compatible with canvas stretching frames, further enhancing its versatility.
To ensure proper stretching of the artwork on the stretcher-bar, we add additional blank borders around the printed area on all sides.
Our printing process utilizes cutting-edge technology and employs the Giclée printmaking method, ensuring exceptional quality. The colors undergo independent verification, guaranteeing a lifespan of over 100 years.
Please note that there are postal restrictions limiting the size of framed prints to a maximum of 28 inches along the longest side of the painting. If you desire a larger art print, we recommend utilizing the services of your local framing studio.
*It is important to mention that the framing option is unavailable for certain paintings, such as those with oval or round shapes.
If you select a frameless art print of "Drifting Clouds" by Caspar David Friedrich, it will be prepared for shipment within 48 hours. However, if you prefer a framed artwork, the printing and framing process will typically require approximately 7-8 days before it is ready to be shipped.
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Painting Information
In "Drifting Clouds," Caspar David Friedrich, the master of romanticism, captures the sublime and almost melancholic beauty of nature with a kind of mystic reverence. This c.1820 work, part of the Hamburger Kunsthalle collection, portrays a landscape not as a mere backdrop but as a protagonist in its own right. The scene is one of profound stillness, yet it’s filled with a quiet drama that unfolds in the interplay between earth and sky.
Friedrich invites the viewer into a vast, open field, where the green of the earth meets the bluish hues of distant mountains. But it's the sky, the swirling, almost restless clouds, that dominates the scene. These clouds are not just weather; they are an emotional force, reflecting the inner turmoil and transient nature of life. The horizon is barely discernible, swallowed by the rolling mist that clings to the landscape, creating an ethereal boundary between heaven and earth.
The small pond nestled within the rocks in the foreground serves as a mirror to the heavens, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the elements—earth, water, air. Friedrich’s use of light is delicate yet purposeful, with the sun struggling to pierce through the cloud cover, casting a diffused glow across the scene. This painting is not just a depiction of nature; it is a meditation on the human condition, on the fleetingness of life, and the sublime power of the natural world to evoke deep emotional responses.
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