Art Imaging

What is it?

Painting on stretched canvas was pioneered by the Venetians in the 16th century who originally used linen twill sail cloth for the back-cloth material.  It’s still a popular medium for oil and acrylic artists today who use a range of surfaces including linen, cotton, jute and less expensive synthetic options.  Wooden stretcher bars provide the support frame for the canvas.

Why?

Stretched canvases not only make durable painting surfaces, they’re light and portable, and very versatile to display.   It’s a suitable display method not only for original canvases but also for canvas giclee prints that can be stretched and mounted in the same way as an original.   Canvas originals and prints provide a clean, modern, and stylish display in many different kinds of contemporary interiors.