Clouds Over Campagna

'Study of Clouds over the Roman Campagna' (c. 1782-1785 )
Artist: Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes (1750-1819)

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes, a trailblazing French painter, played a pivotal role in elevating the stature of En plein air, or open-air painting. His artistic stay in Rome from 1778 to 1782 saw him immersed in the creation of landscape studies directly drawn from nature, often depicting the same scenery under different daylight veils. In his 1800 treatise, "Reflections and Advice to a Student on Painting, Particularly on Landscape," Valenciennes conceptualised the "landscape portrait," advocating for artists to paint directly while beholding the landscape, meticulously capturing its nuanced details. Embracing the outdoors, he harnessed the ever-changing moods of landscapes influenced by light and weather, championing the practice of painting the same view at various times.

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Fine Art Prints:

Our premium fine art prints are printed on heavyweight paper and canvas.

Fine Art Paper: 230gsm matte paper.

Fine Art Canvas: 420gsm premium cotton/poly blend. Unframed canvas prints will have no border. If you wish to have a border/mirrored edging, please email us with your requirements.


Digital Prints:

Our digital prints are delivered within minutes of placing your order. You'll receive an email containing instructions on how to access and download your artwork.

Framing is available for Paper Prints and Canvas Prints. Canvas framing is for 'A' Ratio only. For specific/custom needs, please email us and we will see what we can do.

Our frames are all made to order within New Zealand and are are completed with taped backs and hanging hardware attached.

Our regular frame dimensions are 20-22mm wide and 20mm deep.

For Canvas float frames the dimensions are 10mm wide and 45mm deep.

Our framing previews are shown with A2 size prints. The look of the finished product will vary depending on the size you order. For example, if you order a 5x7 framed print, naturally the frame will appear thicker as the print is smaller. However it is still within the aforementioned dimensions.