Hayet — Banks of the Oise at Dawn

Pale peach, lilac and blue settle across a quiet river, with darker trees and violet banks giving shape to the light. From a distance, Hayet’s many small marks gather into the softness of dawn. Closer viewing reveals their color and rhythm, making this an absorbing piece for a bedroom or a quiet reading corner.

Open-edition fine-art reproduction, printed and framed to order.

Cotton paper and pigment

Printed using the giclée process, with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 gsm. Made from 100% cotton, this acid- and lignin-free paper has a substantial weight and a soft, lightly felted surface. Its fine texture gives the image a quiet, tactile setting, while the matte finish is suited to the pale dawn colors and the close pattern of small, varied marks, without a glossy paper sheen.

Frame and mat

The image sits within an ivory window mat, cut from 1.4 mm acid-free board with a 45° bevel. The bevel creates a crisp, sloping edge; the ivory surround leaves a visual pause before the frame. A Nielsen Quadrum wood frame supplies a slender 16 mm face and 25 mm depth. The narrow profile keeps the composition in focus while giving the finished piece a measured presence on the wall. Choose black for a clear outline, or oak veneer over solid wood for a warmer finish.

Dimensions

• Paper: 50 × 40 cm (approximately 19.7 × 15.7 in)
• Printed image and mat opening: approximately 43 × 30.8 cm (16.9 × 12.1 in)
• Outside frame: approximately 53.2 × 43.2 cm (20.9 × 17 in)

Measurements are width × height. Inch equivalents are approximate.

About the original artwork

Hayet was an early practitioner of Neo-Impressionism, using small strokes and dots of color that visually blend at a distance. In this 1888 view of the River Oise, the pale sky and its reflection are built from varied hues, allowing the first light of morning to emerge from the painted surface.

• Artist: Louis Hayet
• Original title: Banks of the Oise at Dawn
• Date: 1888
• Original medium: Oil on canvas

The Cleveland Museum of Art. Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund. Accession 2019.18. Public Domain image, released under CC0. View the museum record.

Made for your space

Each reproduction is printed and framed for your order in your chosen finish, with complimentary standard U.S. shipping. Estimated framing and delivery: 11–20 business days. See our shipping policy and returns and damage policy for details.

Framed and room images are digital previews. Refer to the listed dimensions for the finished size; screen colors may differ from the print.