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25x35 Monet™ Pro • 1-1/2" Deep • Raw #12 Cotton 11.5 oz Unprimed • 7:5 Aspect Ratio • MR-2535
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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.
Ordering in Even Quantities is Optimal
We take great pride in delivering high-quality products that arrive safely. We have engineered custom-made heavy-duty, triple-strength corrugated boxes for our canvases, which are unmatched in the industry. It's always best to order in even quantities of the same size (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.) which allows us to position the delicate parts of the canvas face-to-face and away from the exterior of the box. However, if you order only one, our custom made boxes provide excellent protection during transit to help ensure that your canvas arrives in pristine condition.
You won't find this 25x35 anywhere else but theMasterpiece® Lost Size collection. These special sizes are actually part of the celebrated 7:5 Photography aspect ratio and are designed to help artists explore new creative dimensions in their work.
True 7:5 Photography Proportion - 25x35 Size
Another widely used proportion in photography is the 7:5 aspect ratio, but is relatively uncommon in art, save for the 5x7 size. It is commonly accepted as a pleasing proportion. Some artists choose this proportion to add visual interest by breaking away from more traditional shaped canvas sizes. There are only a handful of standard canvas sizes in this ratio, but there are a whole collection of (what we call) Lost Sizes in this aspect ratio, which are often unknown sizes that add intrigue to the final composition.
Explore other sizes in this same 7:5 aspect ratio:
5x7 • 10x14 • 15x21 • 20x28 • 30x42 • 35x49 • 40x56 • 45x63 • 50x70 • 55x77 • 60x84
Explore Related Products to this 25x35 Size:
- Raw Unprimed Cotton: Raw No 10 • Raw No 8
- Raw Unprimed Linen: Mono Lake™ • Torrey Pines™ • Mandalay™
- Acrylic Primed Cotton: Monterey™ • Carmel™ • Tahoe™ • Sausalito™ • Sierra™
- Vincent™ Pro 7/8 • 3D™ Pro 2.5
Raw #12 Cotton 11.5 oz Unprimed
Rugged heavy weight unprimed canvas. Take control of your art, prepare your own ground, or use bare canvas expanses as part of the art. Great for staining or pouring, resulting in a fluid and spontaneous convergence of the image and fabric.
- 100% Cotton 11.5 oz. per square yard
- Heavy Weight, Dense Weave, Texture
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
Solid Wood is Archival - Finger Jointed Wood is Not
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 make are part of the archival process.
The principal reason manufactures use finger jointed wood is reduce cost, not increase archival value. Wood constantly grows and shrinks when the environment becomes hotter, or colder, or more humid, or more dry. Because finger jointed wood is made-up of multiple and varied pieces of wood, with varying grain patterns and densities, they each absorb and shed moisture at varying rates, which works on the glue joints that hold them together, causing the wood to bow and the joints to eventually fail, and certainly not consistent with increasing the archival value of your artwork frame support.
As a manufacturer, we do our part to conserve as much wood as possible, and still provide a quality made product that will out-perform any other in the marketplace.
25x35 Monet Pro Frame Kit Extra Heavy Frame Provides Superior Support
- Photo displays the exact frame construction, not the proportion
- Precision machined heavy duty keyable tongue-and-groove Stretcher Bars
- Two super strong 3/4" thick keyable cross braces (3.25" wide) provide the maximum possible support for this 25x35 frame - 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", 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.
Sustainable Forests - A Precious Natural Resource
The air that we breathe depends upon our healthy forests the world over. For this reason, we only use lumber from the sustainable forests of the Pacific Northwest, so we can guarantee that our nation's precious natural timber resources are available for future generations.
Specially Dried and Heat Treated Lumber
Our wood is handpicked from a curated group of environmentally responsible lumber mills in the Pacific Northwest. By adhering to our precise drying and heat-treatment standards, these mills produce lumber with nearly half the moisture you'd find in common home improvement outlets or lumber yards. This meticulous process not only enhances the wood's strength—minimizing risks of cracks, splits, or bends—but also elevates its dimensional stability. Such quality, despite its premium, is paramount in creating professional canvases designed to uphold the sanctity of your cherished art throughout the years.
MuseumWrap™ Stretching Technique
With more than 60 years 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
Since 1965, our passion for perfection has driven us at Masterpiece® to construct professional quality canvases that artists around the nation desire. Your art is better and more valuable when the materials you use are complementary to the blood, sweat, and passion you will paint on top.
The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.
♦ Michelangelo
Michelangelo, a name synonymous with the pinnacle of Renaissance art, spoke these words not out of modesty, but from a profound recognition of the eternal quest for perfection in artistry. He spent his life sculpting, painting, and creating masterpieces that have, for centuries, been revered as some of the most magnificent achievements of human expression. Yet, in this statement, he elevates the divine, suggesting that even our most exquisite creations can only aspire to reflect a mere semblance of something greater.
For artists, this sentiment speaks to an innate drive to capture the ineffable. We pour our heart, soul, and skill into every brushstroke, every chisel mark, hoping to touch upon that elusive perfection. Yet, just as we feel we're nearing its essence, it remains just beyond our grasp, reminding us of the infinite nature of beauty and inspiration. This chase, though seemingly never-ending, is what fuels our passion and persistence. We're constantly inspired, not discouraged, by the notion that there's always another level of brilliance to achieve, another layer of depth to explore. It's this ever-present chase that defines our path, pushing us to continuously evolve, learn, and create.
Echoing the timeless spirit of artistry, we bring you this quote paired with our beautiful portrait of Michelangelo that we created. Let your colors on the canvas speak!
Additional Details
- SKU:
- MR-2535
- Canvas and Depth:
- 1.50 in. Monet Pro
- Weight and Style:
- 11.5oz Raw Cotton #12
- Canvas and Ground:
- Cotton Raw Unprimed
- Tooth and Texture:
- Medium Heavy Weave
- Width:
- 25 Inch
- Length:
- 35 Inch
- Aspect Ratio:
- 7:5 Photography