21x28 Monet Pro Mono Lake Canvas 1-1/2" Deep #MML-2128

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21x28 Monet™ Pro • 1-1/2" Deep • Raw Mono Lake™ Belgian Linen 6.9 oz Unprimed • 4:3 Cinema • MML-2128

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Monet Pro means a 1-1/2" deep canvas that is stretched using our MuseumWrap™ back-stapled method with folded corners. Our proprietary stretching process uses pneumatically controlled machines that we built to yield drum-tight tension. See below to learn more about the finest professional quality artist canvas on the market.

Even Quantity Orders: The Smart Choice for Safe Shipping

At Masterpiece®, we understand how important it is to receive your order in pristine condition. That's why we've designed custom-made, triple-strength corrugated boxes to protect your canvases during shipping. To further enhance your shipment's safety, we recommend ordering even quantities of the same size. This allows us to pack the delicate parts of the canvas securely, providing added protection and peace of mind. Even for a single unit, we will still pack your product safer than any other method.

Discover a hidden gem with this off-beat 21x28 canvas, part of our Masterpiece® Lost Size series of unusal sizes in the beloved 4:3 Cinema aspect ratio, perfect for artists looking to explore new dimensions in their work.

 

True 4:3 Cinema Proportion - 21x28 Size

It's intriguing to see size so close to the very popular 22x28 size, just one inch different and in the 4:3 proportion.

Explore other sizes in this same 4:3 aspect ratio:

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Raw Mono Lake™ Belgian Linen 6.9 oz Unprimed

Fine, supple, delightful linen will produce a more medium-smooth surface. Take control of your art by preparing your own ground on Belgian Linen canvas. Use bare expanses of canvas as part of the painting or simply create the ground exactly ask you like.

  • 100% Belgian Linen 6.9 oz. per square yard
  • Medium Weight, Medium Weave, Medium Texture
  • Raw fabric blocks 92% of the light, which indicates how tight is the weave
  • Warp and Weft: 38x49 yarns per square inch
  • Linen has natural oils that prevent disintegration over time.
 

Monet™ Pro 1.5" Deep Bar • 1/2" Canvas Clearance

1/2" Canvas Clearance is the space between the Bar and the canvas. Generally speaking, more clearance reduces the risk of the canvas touching the wood and creating unsightly lines during painting. Our design provides the optimal clearance so as not to impact your painting, but still leaving enough wood to the maximize strength of the Stretcher Bar.

  • Produces a 1.5" deep stretched canvas canvas (Actual depth is slightly thinner)
  • 1-5/8" wide Stretcher Bar
  • Frames with a dimension of 20" and up have a groove machined in the center inside perimeter to which cross braces attach
  • Solid Ponderosa Pine or Fir from the Pacific Northwest
 

Finger Jointed Wood is not meant for Stretcher Bars

Solid wood makes the most dependable Stretcher Bar, because one homogeneous wood member is going to behave similarly across the entire length of the Bar. Whereas, with finger-jointed wood is made-up of multiple pieces of wood, sometimes on the actual joint itself, presenting multiple points of failure which no one can control.

We only use Solid Wood to build our Stretcher Bars because a solid piece of wood will last indefinitely. When we speak of archival value, it's not just the paint you use and the quality of your canvas and ground, even the wood choices manufacturers add or reduce value to your final painting. The fact is, you don't want problems, and finger joints only increase that risk of the wood falling apart in the future.

The glue used to bind finger joints is a water based adhesive and when that wood is exposed to high humidity environments, particularly with exterior walls, the glue joints can give-up. As a manufacturer, Masterpiece® does its part to conserve as much wood as possible, and still provide a quality product that will out-perform any other in the marketplace.

 

21x28 Monet Pro Keyable Cross Braced Frame

  • Drawing depicts the exact frame construction, not the proportion
  • Precision machined heavy duty keyable tongue-and-groove Stretcher Bars
  • Two 3/4" thick keyable cross braces (1.5" wide) provide excellent frame support for this 21x28 size - Cross braces may be removed and reinserted at any time
  • An exclusive slot is milled on the inside perimeter of all of the Stretcher Bars to which the Braces and the expansion wedges attach
  • Patented keyable cross braces allow the frame to be tensioned in the middle of the canvas, where the tension needed the most
  • Cross braces firmly attached with hardware at the intersection point for maximum support and rigidity
  • To increase canvas tension: 1) remove any staples in the corners and those that retain the brace keys in the middle, 2) tap all of the expansion keys further into their respective slots, 3) tighten and re-staple the canvas in the corners
 

Canvas Tension is in Your Control

In dry climates or air conditioned environments, the lack of moisture in the air causes wood frames to shrink and the canvas fibers to narrow and elongate making the canvas more slack and resulting in a loss of canvas tension. In some instances, the canvas could have waves on the surface resulting in an unsightly viewing experience.

Our Monet Pro professional frames provide the functionality for you to slightly expand the size of the frame in the corners and the middle of the canvas, thereby increasing canvas tension all across the surface. The difference between a loose canvas and a tight canvas is just 1/8" of an inch, so a small adjustment using our corner and brace keys makes an important difference in canvas tension.

  • Helps to prevent waves that occur in a loose canvas
  • Increase canvas tension by tapping-in the corner and brace keys
  • True professional class canvases make it possible for you to adjust the canvas tension
 

Cross Braces Make it Tighter

A tightly stretched canvas on an un-braced frame overpowers the Stretcher Bars causing them to bow inward and thereby lose tension. Sometimes that bow can expose a space in picture frames.

When a canvas is stretched on a properly supported frame, the cross-braces prevent the Bars from bowing thereby achieving maximum canvas tension. To increase the canvas tension even more, simply tap the corner and brace keys further in their slots. Properly supported frames provide you with the control over the canvas tension of your canvas and painting.

 

Our Ecosystem Depends on Healthy Forests

Forests play a vital role in our planet's ecosystem. They absorb carbon dioxide, filter air and water, and provide habitat for countless species of plants and animals. By using sustainably sourced lumber, we can help to protect these important ecosystems and ensure that they continue to provide these valuable services for generations to come.

Specially Dried and Heat Treated Lumber

We source our wood from a select group of top-tier environmentally conscious lumber mills in the Pacific Northwest. These mills specially dry and heat-treat the lumber to our specifications, resulting in about half the moisture content compared to wood from typical home improvement centers or lumber yards. This process makes the wood stronger, reducing the likelihood of cracking, splitting, or warping. While the wood we use comes at a higher cost, it ensures a more dimensionally stable end product. This stability is crucial for crafting fine professional canvases that support your invaluable art over time.

 

MuseumWrap™ Stretching Technique

With more than a half a century of American engineering, Masterpiece® designs and builds its own proprietary stretching equipment that enables us to produce the finest and most tightly-stretched canvas on the market.

  • Drum-tight stretch!
  • Up to 50% tighter than other methods
  • Balanced tension across the surface
  • Uncut folded corners make it possible to remove and re-stretch canvas on the same size frame
  • Usually the corner folds are on the long sides
 

When you hold a Masterpiece® Monet Pro canvas in your hand, you can immediately sense the quality materials, workmanship and design of this very fine canvas, as will those who will ultimately acquire your art. The colors and canvas you select becomes the foundation of your painting. Your reputation depends upon the quality of your artwork and the integrity of your material choices. Savvy art buyers and art enthusiasts place a higher value on artwork made with quality materials because they expect their investment in your art will last hundreds, if not a thousand years. Using the best materials is a great investment in your own legacy and your brand.

 

The painter . . does not fit the paints to the world. He most certainly does not fit the world to himself. He fits himself to the paint. The self is the servant who bears the paintbox and its inherited contents. ♦ George Inness

George Inness, a prominent figure in American art history, was a visionary who championed the idea that art wasn't just about mirroring reality but rather capturing its intangible essence. This notion seems encapsulated in the idea that an artist doesn't merely adjust his materials to the outside world or even attempt to mold that vast, diverse world to his whims. Instead, he adapts himself to the medium, finding harmony between the paint and personal expression.

This profound relationship between the artist and their medium is something many of us can relate to. As artists, we understand the importance of respecting our materials, knowing their potential, and letting them guide our hand to some extent. This delicate dance of wielding control while also surrendering to the unpredictability of the paint, the canvas, or any artistic medium showcases the depth of commitment and passion we bring to our craft. In the end, our artistic creations are not just mere representations but are reflections of our bond with our tools, our passion, and the myriad emotions and stories we wish to convey.


We hope to inspire your art with this wonderful quote and our interpretation along with our own one-of-a-kind portrait of George Inness..got to love it!

 

Additional Details

SKU:
MML-2128
Canvas and Depth:
1.50 in. Monet Pro
Weight and Style:
06.9oz Mono Lake Raw
Canvas and Ground:
Linen Raw Unprimed
Tooth and Texture:
Fine Smooth Weave
Width:
21 Inch
Length:
28 Inch
Aspect Ratio:
4:3 Cinema

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