West Germany and East Germany were two separate countries that existed on the territory of Germany after the end of World War II until their reunification in 1990.
West Germany, officially known as the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), was established in 1949 as a parliamentary democracy with a free market economy. It was allied with the United States and other Western powers and served as a bulwark against Soviet influence during the Cold War. West Germany was known for its economic success and became one of the world's leading industrial nations.
East Germany, officially known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was established in 1949 as a communist state under the control of the Soviet Union. The GDR was characterized by a centrally planned economy and strict political control by the ruling party, the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED). The government heavily restricted individual freedoms and civil liberties, and many citizens were subject to surveillance and repression by the state security service, the Stasi.
The two German states were separated by the Inner German Border, which was heavily fortified and patrolled by both sides. There was limited contact and travel between the two countries, and families and friends were often separated by the border. The division of Germany was a symbol of the wider Cold War and remained a major geopolitical issue until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the subsequent reunification of Germany in 1990.
Overall, West Germany and East Germany were vastly different in their political, economic, and social systems, and their division had a profound impact on the lives of their citizens and the wider world.
Materials
Materials
Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.
- The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
- The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
- The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Dispatching time: 1-2 days.
* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.
* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.
* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.
Framing tips
Framing tips
Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.
The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.
If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).
If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.
The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.
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