MATISSE THE PARAKEET AND THE MERMAID | FRANCE
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- DISCOUNT for multiple items, see tab below
- Fully-restored images, superior reproduction
- 35 years' experience in graphic design
- Proudly Australian made & owned
ABOUT THE ART
One of Henri Matisse's largest works, The Parakeet and the Mermaid (1952) original measures almost 3.4 metres by 7.7 metres and was completed in the cut-out style he adopted almost exclusively during the last decade of his life. Diagnosed with cancer, Matisse (1869-1954) became unable to walk and would have assistants paint sheets of paper with bright colours. He would then use scissors to cut out forms of varying shapes and sizes - from the vegetal to the abstract - which he then arranged into lively compositions. Some of the cut-outs visibly retain their original brushstrokes and pin holes from where they were arranged, and rearranged, on the artist's studio walls.
The parakeet is the blue shape on the left and the mermaid is the shape on the right. The work was a way for Matisse to bring the beauty of his garden into his studio at the time when he was unable to venture outside due to his illness. This colourful work transports us to some tropical, mystical land and is unquestionably good for the soul.
In 2014-2015 the Museum of Modern Art collaborated with Tate Modern in London and exhibitions of Matisse's cut-out works were held in both cities and featured around 100 works borrowed from public and private collections around the globe.
- Buy a minimum of 3 prints - any design, any size, any format - and receive 10% off your total print order.
- Enter discount code at checkout: PRINTBUNDLE
- We print on 230gsm acid-free, wood-free, pH-neutral, archival matte paper using premium archival pigment inks. In a nutshell, the paper is top notch and the high-level digital printing results in superior colour saturation.
- Our 8 print sizes fit standard metric frames, eg. an A3 print will fit a standard A3 frame.
- All prints include an off-white printed border that sits between the image and the edge of the paper. We think it looks fabulous and mimics a mat board but without the expense. If you don't want a border please let us know in the Notes section at checkout.
Off-white printed border widths:
A3 - 15mm; A2 - 21mm; B2 - 25mm; A1 - 30mm; B1 - 35mm; A0 - 42mm; B0 - 50mm; 2A0 - 59mm.
- When it comes time to ship we take great care with packaging because we've learned over the years that the freight process can be a little rough!
- We ship unframed prints internationally excluding our largest 2A0 size.
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Australian made frames, done the right way. Natural, acid-free materials. Solid wood frames from local, sustainable sources. All backing boards are acid-free and our professional framers avoid MDF or any other type of reconstituted materials.
- Frames are delivered ready to hang.
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White oak, natural oak, chocolate oak and black oak timbers available.
- Frames are 20mm wide and overlap the outer 5mm of the paper on all sides. The depth of the frame is 30mm (ie. the dimension of the frame from the wall to the front of the print).
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Framed Dimensions & Weights
A3 Framed: 327 x 450mm; weight: 1.15kg
A2 Framed: 450 x 624mm; weight: 1.9kg
B2 Framed: 530 x 737mm; weight: 2.35kg
A1 Framed: 624 x 871mm; weight: 3.25kg
B1 Framed: 737 x 1030mm; weight: 5kg
A0 Framed: 871 x 1219mm; weight: 5.8kg
B0 Framed: 1030 x 1444mm; weight: 10.85kg
2A0 Framed: 1219 x 1712mm; weight: 16kg
- Our professional framers prefer cast acrylic rather than glass: it is lightweight, virtually unbreakable, has greater optical clarity than glass and provides your print with long term protection from harmful UV rays.
- Our framers will dispatch direct to you in professional packaging.
- We do not ship framed prints outside Australia.
- Note: Framed prints should not be hung in strong direct sun due to moisture in the archival pigment inks. If you have a sunny spot we suggest you opt for a stretched canvas or a canvas floating frame instead.
- We print on Bauhaus bright white canvas 380gsm which has a superior bright white matte surface with perfect colour control and clear texture.
- The canvas is a cotton/polyester blend. Polyester is added to give greater tension across the image so it doesn’t sag over time.
- The printed canvas is then stretched onto a pine stretcher bar which is strong, durable and from planted forests so environmentally friendly.
- All finishing materials used are museum grade and acid free.
- Our framer will dispatch direct to you in professional packaging.
- We do not ship stretched canvas prints outside Australia.
- The top end of our range - la crème de la crème!
- We print as per Stretched Canvas above and our professional framer then frames in your choice of timber placing a 5mm gap between the canvas and frame.
- This contemporary, popular style gives the illusion that your canvas picture is “floating” within the frame.
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Frames are delivered ready to hang.
- Frames measure 10mm on the face and 45mm on the side.
- White oak, natural oak, chocolate oak and black oak timbers available.
- Our framer will dispatch direct to you in professional packaging.
- We do not ship framed canvas prints outside Australia.
