Under Glass Framing – Presenting Bauhaus Art Prints (50×60 / 40×40)

Some rooms feel “finished” — table, chairs, lamp, everything in its place. And some rooms tell a story. Rooms where a picture doesn’t just hang, it works: it shifts the atmosphere, draws the eye, creates pauses in conversation. That is where a framed art print truly begins its job: it doesn’t merely bring colour or form to the wall — it brings attitude, clarity, and its own voice.

Before an image becomes the quiet focal point of a room, it needs something very concrete: protection and presence. Both are delivered by careful framing under glass — not as a decorative duty, but out of the desire to give the artwork its space.

Left unprotected, time starts to gnaw at any sheet: dust settles like a veil, moisture enters the paper, colours slowly lose their brilliance. Not at first glance — but at the second. And it’s that second look that matters with art. Under glass preserves this second look. The glass protects without smothering. It sets boundaries, not barriers. With an anti-reflective surface, the effect becomes even clearer — almost as if the picture were glowing directly from the paper.

Mat: the breathing space

The mat is the artwork’s breathing space: it guides the eye without forcing it and makes the piece feel larger — especially with reduced, Bauhaus-leaning works.

Choosing the frame: the artwork’s character

Slender wood profiles in black/anthracite step back so the work can speak; metal reads more technical. What matters isn’t “expensive”, but appropriate: give support yet leave air, protect against dust, time, and neglect.

Placement, height, light

• Height: image centre approx. 150 cm above the floor; above tables 20–30 cm above the tabletop.
• Light: soft and diffuse; avoid direct sun.
• Surroundings: sufficient clearance to furniture edges, calm wall axes.

The invisible back

pH-neutral backing board, screwed D-rings, dust-sealed with kraft paper — unseen, yet crucial for decades of enjoyment.

Technical recommendation

• Shop format: sheet 50×60 cm, image 40×40 cm (unframed)
• Mat window: 39.4×39.4 cm (≈ 3 mm overlap)
• Proportion in a 50×60 frame: visible margins 5 cm left/right, 10 cm top/bottom
• “Footed” alternative: 8 cm top, 12 cm bottom
• Glazing: anti-reflective/UV or museum glass
• Mounting: photo corners or Japanese paper hinges; pH-neutral backing; dust-tight closure

In the online shop & on request

Find our art prints directly in the online shop — on high-quality fine art paper, in the format sheet 50×60 cm, image 40×40 cm, unframed. On request, we deliver ready-to-hang under glass with mat, dust-sealed backing, and secure hanging hardware.

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Conclusion

Art deserves space — and care down to the last detail. Framing under glass is appreciation and protection at once: it lets art breathe — and turns a room into a place.