Fine Art Prints: The Complete Buying Guide
Everything you need to choose a fine art print: which artists and movements to start with, how a poster differs from a framed canvas print, which size fits your wall, and how to match colours to a room.
What is a fine art print?
A fine art print is a high-resolution reproduction of a painting, drawing or photograph, printed to order on archival paper or canvas. It is not the original work and it is not signed; it is the way most people live with the paintings they love, from a Klimt in the bedroom to a Hopper in the hallway. At Print of America every print is made after you order it, in a print facility close to you, and shipped free to every country.
Shop by artist and movement
We print the work of more than 300 artists. These are the most searched-for starting points:
- Impressionism and Post-Impressionism – Paul Cézanne, Childe Hassam, Armand Guillaumin, Henri-Edmond Cross, Odilon Redon. Soft light, visible brushwork, landscapes and gardens: easy to live with in any room.
- Early modern art – Gustav Klimt, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Juan Gris, Chaïm Soutine, Hilma af Klint. Gold, pattern and bold colour; statement pieces for living rooms.
- American modernism – Charles Demuth, Arthur Dove, John Marin, Andrew Wyeth, Charles Sheeler. Clean lines and quiet colour that suit offices and studies.
- Abstraction and Pop – Cy Twombly, Brice Marden, Bridget Riley, Andy Warhol, Anni Albers. Graphic, modern, large formats.
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Poster or framed canvas print?
| Format | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Poster | Print on thick matte paper (about 250 gsm). No frame. | Lowest price; choosing your own frame; gallery walls; rotating prints often. |
| Framed canvas print | Printed on canvas, stretched on a wooden frame, finished with a dark wood or black frame, hanging hardware attached. | A finished, ready-to-hang piece; large sizes over a sofa or bed; rooms with lots of windows (no glass, no glare). |
Which size?
- 15×20 and 30×45 cm (6×8, 12×18 in) – desks, shelves, gallery walls of several prints.
- 45×60 cm (18×24 in) – hallways, bathrooms, above a side table.
- 60×90 and 75×100 cm (24×36, 30×40 in) – above a sofa, bed or dining table; the size at which a painting starts to feel like the original.
A simple rule: the artwork should be about two-thirds the width of the furniture beneath it, with its centre at roughly 145 cm (57 in) from the floor. Most paintings are landscape or portrait; check the product photos for the orientation before choosing a size.
Which colours for which room?
- Living room – warm Impressionist landscapes, Klimt golds, or one large bold abstract.
- Bedroom – calm blues and greens: Cézanne, Marin seascapes, Riley stripes in soft tones.
- Office or study – Precisionist cityscapes (Demuth, Sheeler), Albers geometry, quiet Wyeth landscapes.
- Dining room and hallway – deep reds and ochres that glow under evening light: Soutine, Derain, Redon.
How our prints are made
Each print is produced after you order, using fade-resistant inks on thick matte paper or canvas. Posters ship flat or in a tube; framed canvas prints ship in a corner-protected box. Printing takes 2–5 business days and delivery 3–7 business days to the US, Canada, the UK and Europe. Full details are in the shipping policy; damaged or faulty items are replaced free under the return and refund policy.
Keep reading
- Art guides – artist stories and buying advice
- Shop our collections by movement
- About Print of America
All items sold on this site are printed reproductions, not original artworks, and are not signed. Print of America is an independent shop and is not affiliated with any artist, estate, foundation, museum or gallery.