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Michelangelo, The creation of Adam, 1512

SKU:  186512

Michelangelo, The creation of Adam, 1512

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"The Creation of Adam" is a famous fresco painting by the Italian artist Michelangelo, located on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The painting is one of the most well-known and iconic works of art in the world.

The painting depicts the Biblical story of the creation of Adam, in which God gives life to the first man. The painting shows God and Adam reaching towards each other, with their hands almost touching. The image is famous for its depiction of the power and energy of the moment when God breathes life into Adam.

Michelangelo was a master of the human form, and the painting shows his skill in portraying the human body in all its glory. The figures of God and Adam are both muscular and powerful, with every muscle and sinew rendered in exquisite detail. The painting also showcases Michelangelo's use of color, with the vivid reds and blues of the figures contrasting with the golds and whites of the background.

One of the striking features of the painting is the way in which God and Adam's fingers are almost touching, but not quite. This has been interpreted by some as a representation of the idea that the human race is always striving to reach out to God, but never quite achieving complete communion with the divine.

Overall, "The Creation of Adam" is a masterpiece of Renaissance art, showcasing Michelangelo's mastery of the human form and his ability to capture the drama and emotion of a powerful moment in the Biblical story of creation.

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

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

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

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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