Sea of Ice
- Reproduction from high resolution photos and scans of Sea of Ice (1824).
- Scaled to the original artwork with no distortion and minimal to no cropping.
- Heavyweight paper in your choice of Smooth Archival Matte, Textured Somerset Velvet Matte, or Resin Coated Semigloss.
- Museum quality giclée printed with eco-solvent inks.
- Fade-resistant for 100+ years, preserving the color and detail created by Caspar David Friedrich.
- Papers are archival-grade, acid-free paper or cotton rag.
- Smooth paper is recommended to preserve detail and color.
- Textured paper is recommended for a traditional softer Somerset velvet paper finish.
- Resin coated paper is recommended for deeper color and a semigloss finish.
- Kraft paper backing and hanging wire installed.
- ¾″ wide, 1⅛″ deep, solid wood frames.
- Framed prints do not come with protective glass / glazing, to showcase the paper and reduce light reflection (acrylic protector available upon request).
- Regular price
- $175
- Sale price
- $175
- Regular price
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About Sea of Ice
The Sea of Ice (1824, Das Eismeer) by Caspar David Friedrich depicts a vast Arctic ice floe, formed from layers of crushed ice. Although Friedrich never traveled to the Arctic, he conducted extensive studies of ice on the River Elbe near Dresden and likely drew inspiration from William Edward Parry's 1819–1820 expedition to locate the Northwest Passage. The painting's focal point is a tower of ice formed by sheets colliding with one another. Upon closer inspection, the wreckage of a ship, partially buried in the ice, highlights the immense scale of the scene. At the time, the composition and subject matter was rather unusual, being met with incomprehension, and the painting remained unsold until after Friedrich's death in 1840.
- All sizes given are in inches (″), assembled within a ¼″ tolerance.
- Unframed art prints have a ½″ white margin, ex. an 8x12″ print's final dimensions will be 9x13″.
- Framed art prints are ~2″ larger, ex. an 8x12″ print's final framed dimensions will be ~10x14″ overall.
- Frames are ¾″ (black) or ⅞″ (natural, espresso, gold) wide viewed from the front, and 1⅛″ deep; frames will overlap the print edges ~¼″.
Framed Art Prints
Modern solid wood frames complement any art without distraction.
- Kraft paper backing and hanging wire installed.
- No glass/glazing is included, to showcase the paper and prevent glare/reflectivity (acrylic protector installed free upon request).
Smooth archival quality paper maintains detail and color; textured Somerset Velvet paper slightly softens color; and resin coated deepens color with a semi-gloss finish.
Giclée Prints
Giclée prints are created with professional-grade printers using archival quality, acid-free paper or canvas.
- Prints are created using 12 different colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, matte black, light magenta, light cyan, light gray, very light gray, orange, green, and violet).
- Superior detail, color preservation, made to last 100+ years.