"The Pink Cloud" (1896) by Henri-Edmond Cross is a captivating Neo-Impressionist masterpiece that showcases the artist's innovative approach to color and light. This oil on canvas painting features a spectacular pink cloud illuminated by the sunset, dominating the sky above a lush garden landscape. Cross, who had moved to the French Riviera due to his rheumatism, captures the vibrant beauty of the Mediterranean coast. The artwork demonstrates Cross's evolution of the Pointillist technique, employing larger, more emphatic brushstrokes surrounded by areas of white to achieve greater color intensity. This shift from the strict Pointillism of Georges Seurat allowed Cross to express a more individual style, characterized by dazzling colors and abstracted forms. Two cypress trees in the foreground serve as a visual link between the garden below and the vivid sky above, creating a harmonious composition. The painting's use of pure, abstract color and decorative design significantly influenced later artists, particularly Henri Matisse and the Fauves. "The Pink Cloud" not only represents Cross's mastery of Neo-Impressionism but also reflects his anarchist beliefs, associating the poetic beauty of abstract design with the ideals of a utopian society.
The Pink Cloud by Henri-Edmond Cross (1896), Stretched Matte Canvas
The Pink Cloud by Henri-Edmond Cross (1896), Stretched Matte Canvas
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Explore our living room and bedroom art section to introduce maximum artistic diversity into your home. This section showcases square canvas wall art designed for stunning arrangements of three above beds or sofas. The 16" x 16" size is ideal above beds and 2-seater sofas, while the 20" x 20" size complements 3-seater sofas.
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We're serious about quality. Our canvases are made with a super-smooth cotton and polyester base, treated with a special coating. This means your images will be sharp, vibrant, and full of life. Plus, we use inks specifically designed to ensure the canvas colors will stay stunning for years to come. To avoid cropping images and affecting the canvas's quality, our canvases do not have the printed image extending onto the sides of the frame which is left white. Because of how we make our canvases, there might be a tiny difference in size (around +/- 1/8" or 3.2mm).
Good for Your Home, Good for the Earth
We believe in doing things right. That's why the frames for our canvases are crafted from radiata pine, sourced from forests that are managed responsibly. You can feel good knowing your art is helping to support sustainable practices.
Hanging Made Easy
We know you're excited to get your new art on the wall, so we've made it super simple! Each canvas comes with back hanging included for convenient placement. Just unpack it, find the perfect spot, and you're good to go. For most canvases, you can use nails but if you're purchasing a size greater than 30 inches you can also use screws.
Safe & Sound
We only use non-toxic, non-flammable latex inks for our canvases. You can relax and enjoy your art knowing it's safe for you and your family.
No More Slipping and Sliding
Each canvas has soft rubber dots on the bottom corners to keep it perfectly in place on your wall.
No unexpected customs fees: global production made local
Our canvas wall art is made locally in the UK, US or Australia depending on where your order comes from. This means your order should reach you fast (see arrival time indications at checkout). Whilst we can't guarantee shipment times, you will be kept up to date with your order shipment information as soon as your order is shipped and can use our shipping tracker to find out where it's at if there's any delays. The average time it takes to ship your canvas is 2.5 days from the date of your order.
Care instructions
If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.