Villa by the Sea | Arnold Böcklin | 1865

Arnold Böcklin’s Villa by the Sea (1865) sets a solitary figure beside a rocky shore and a secluded building. Dark water, an overcast sky and wind-shaped trees give the landscape a restless presence, while the figure’s stillness introduces a contrasting note of inward absorption. Architectural forms suggest shelter without dispelling the scene’s isolation. The painting’s atmosphere develops through these unresolved relationships between exposure and refuge, movement and stillness, giving the coastal setting the emotional weight of memory, longing and solitude.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a smooth, matte finish
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

14 x 11 Inches = 35.6 cm x 27.9 cm

20 x 16 Inches = 50.8 cm x 40.6 cm