EUGÈNE CUVELIER - Fontainebleau Forest

THE ARTWORK

“Fontainebleau Forest” by Eugène Cuvelier, an early French photographer, is a black and white photo from the early 1860s.

The photo depicts a dense forest with tall trees shrouded in fog. The dark, murky quality of the fog creates a sense of mystery and atmosphere. The bare branches of the trees reach out from the fog, adding to the eerie feel of the image.

THE ARTIST

Eugène Cuvelier (1837–1900) was a French photographer known for his pioneering work in early landscape photography. Born into a family of artists, Cuvelier initially trained as a painter before turning his attention to photography in the 1850s.

Cuvelier is particularly renowned for his photographs of the Forest of Fontainebleau, located near Paris. His images of this forest, often captured in soft, atmospheric light, exemplify his mastery of composition and his ability to convey the tranquility and beauty of nature.

Cuvelier's approach to photography was influenced by the Barbizon school of painters, who also found inspiration in the natural landscapes of Fontainebleau. Like the painters of the Barbizon school, Cuvelier sought to capture the essence of nature and the play of light and shadow in his photographs.

Although Cuvelier's career was relatively short-lived, spanning just over two decades, his work had a significant impact on the development of landscape photography.

THE PRINT

• A4 Size = 29.7cm x 21cm = 11.7" x 8.25"
• A3 Size = 42cm x 29.7cm = 16.5" x 11.7"
• High resolution giclée print - 600dpi
• Printed to order
• Unframed & unmounted
• Professionally printed using Canon imagePROGRAF printers
• Digitally restored by OharaPrints from high resolution scans of the original artwork
• Made in and shipped from Casterton, Victoria, Australia

PAPER

• Canson Infinity - Arches BFK Rives White
• Paper weight = 310gsm
• 100% cotton
• Archival, museum grade
• Acid free
• No OBAs (optical brightening agents)

Arches BFK Rives is a high-quality, archival-grade paper manufactured at the Arches paper mill in France - one of the oldest papermakers in Europe. It is made from 100% cotton rag using a time-honoured manufacturing process, giving the paper exceptional durability, longevity, and resistance to yellowing or deterioration over time. Despite its substantial weight and thickness it maintains a very soft and supple feel. The paper has a natural white tone and is completely free of any optical brighteners (OBAs), allowing for superb colour rendition and deep blacks.

INK

• Canon Lucia Pro Inks
• Pigment based
• Archival, museum-grade
• Brilliant colours, even gradient and razor-sharp lines
• Highly stable and fade resistant, excellent humidity-fastness

SHIPPING & HANDLING

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• All prints are shipped via AUSTRALIA POST with TRACKING
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• All prints are shipped flat, not rolled
• Each print is individually placed into a resealable, archival grade plastic protective sleeve
• Prints are carefully packaged in very sturdy 700gsm cardboard envelopes, along with 1050gsm boxboard sheets which provide extra strength & rigidity to prevent bending or folding during transit