Arnold Böcklin, 1883 - In the Sea - fine art print

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The more than 130 year-old artwork In the Sea was created by the realist painter Arnold Böcklin. The 130 year-old original version of the painting measures the size - 34 3/8 × 45 3/4 in (86,5 × 115 cm) and was produced on the medium oil on panel. Nowadays, the piece of art is in the the collection of Art Institute Chicago. We are delighted to state that this artpiece, which belongs to the public domain is included with courtesy of Art Institute Chicago. : Joseph Winterbotham Collection. On top of that, alignment of the digital reproduction is landscape and has a side ratio of 4 : 3, which implies that the length is 33% longer than the width. Arnold Böcklin was a male painter from Switzerland, whose artistic style can be classified as Realism. The Swiss painter was born in the year 1827 in Basel and died at the age of 74 in 1901 in Fiesole.

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Arnold Böcklin’s art had little in common with Impressionism or the academic art of his time. Instead, his depictions of demigods in naturalistic settings interpret themes from Classical mythology in an idiosyncratic, often sensual manner. In the Sea, part of a series of paintings of mythological subjects, displays an unsettling, earthy realism. Mermaids and tritons frolic in the water with a lusty energy and abandon verging on coarseness. Occupying the center of the composition is a harpplaying triton. Three mermaids have attached themselves to his huge frame as if it were a raft; the one near his shoulder seems to thrust herself upon him. The work’s sense of boisterousness is tempered by the ominously shaped reflection of the triton and mermaids in the sea and by the oddness of the large-eared heads that emerge from the water at the right. In addition to imaginative, bizarre interpretations of the Classical world, Böcklin painted mysterious landscapes punctuated by an occasional lone figure. These haunting later works made him an important contributor to the international Symbolist movement. They also appealed to some Surrealist artists, particularly Giorgio de Chirico, who declared, “Each of [Böcklin’s] works is a shock.”

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• Aluminium dibond print: Aluminium Dibond prints are metal prints with an outstanding effect of depth - for a modern look and a non-reflective surface structure. For your Direct Aluminium Dibond print, we print the work of art right onto the aluminium surface. The white & bright sections of the artpiece shine with a silky gloss but without glow. The colors of the print are luminous and vivid in the highest definition, details of the print appear crisp.
• The canvas print: The printed canvas, not to be confused with a painting on a canvas, is an image printed directly on canvas fabric. Additionally, a canvas makes a homelike and comfortable appearance. Canvas prints are relatively low in weight, which means that it is quite simple to hang your Canvas print without the use of any wall-mounts. A canvas print is suitable for all kinds of walls.
• Acrylic glass print (with real glass coating on top): A glossy acrylic glass print, often named a print on plexiglass, changes your favorite original into gorgeous wall decoration. Your favorite work of art is being custom-made with state-of-the-art UV printing technology. This has the image effect of vibrant, impressive colors. The major upside of an acrylic glass art print is that sharp contrasts and artwork details will be exposed due to the very subtle tonal gradation.
• Poster print (canvas material): A poster is a UV printed canvas paper with a fine surface texture. Please note, that depending on the size of the canvas poster print we add a white margin of something between 2-6 cm around the artwork, which facilitates the framing.

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