Sunrise over Cap Ferrat | Framed French Riviera Art Print

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Sunrise over Cap Ferrat is a wooden framed art print reproduced from Alex Nereuta's original mixed media painting and collage on canvas. Inspired by Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera, this contemporary seascape artwork captures the quiet beauty of dawn as a vibrant orange-red sun rises above the azure blue Mediterranean Sea. Graphic red and orange light reflections dance across the blue water while the peninsula's iconic lighthouse and simplified coastline create a bold interpretation of one of the Côte d'Azur's most celebrated landscapes.

Presented in a wooden frame, this ready-to-hang artwork brings the colours and atmosphere of the Mediterranean into contemporary interiors. The four colour frame options complement the vibrant colour palette and graphic composition while preserving the contrast and vivid details of the original mixed media artwork. 

Ideal for collectors of French Riviera art, Nice art, Mediterranean art, coastal artwork, sunrise art, framed contemporary art and art inspired by the Côte d'Azur.

Inspirations

One of the greatest gifts of being in Nice has been discovering the ever-changing light of the Mediterranean. I can't go a day without waking up early to watch the sunrise overlooking the sea. It has become a quiet ritual—one that never loses its sense of wonder.

In winter, the low sun creates dramatic contrasts, electric colours and brilliant reflections that dance across the water. By summer, the light becomes softer, warmer and more diffused, bathing the coastline in a gentle glow of rosé shades. Experiencing these subtle seasonal shifts day after day has transformed the way I see colour, light and place.

Rather than capturing a single sunrise, this artwork distills the essence of many mornings into one image—a memory shaped by observation, movement and the quiet rhythm of returning to the sea.

One of the greatest gifts of being in Nice has been discovering the ever-changing light of the Mediterranean. I can't go a day without waking up early to watch the sunrise overlooking the sea. It has become a quiet ritual—one that never loses its sense of wonder.

In winter, the low sun creates dramatic contrasts, electric colours and brilliant reflections that dance across the water. By summer, the light becomes softer, warmer and more diffused, bathing the coastline in a gentle glow of rosé shades. Experiencing these subtle seasonal shifts day after day has transformed the way I see colour, light and place.

Rather than capturing a single sunrise, this artwork distills the essence of many mornings into one image—a memory shaped by observation, movement and the quiet rhythm of returning to the sea.

Material & Features

Reproduced from my original mixed media painting of acrylic on canvas and collage.

Printed on heavyweight matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective finish.

Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).

Paper thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).

Professionally framed in durable pine wood.

Frame profile: 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98") thick and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6") wide.

Protected with shatter-resistant plexiglass.

Includes a hanging kit and arrives ready to hang.

Printed on FSC-certified or equivalent paper sourced from responsibly managed forests.

Reproduced from my original mixed media painting of acrylic on canvas and collage.

Printed on heavyweight matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective finish.

Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).

Paper thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).

Professionally framed in durable pine wood.

Frame profile: 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98") thick and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6") wide.

Protected with shatter-resistant plexiglass.

Includes a hanging kit and arrives ready to hang.

Printed on FSC-certified or equivalent paper sourced from responsibly managed forests.

Creative Process

This artwork grew out of countless early mornings spent in movement, watching the sun rising over Nice and Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat. During the summer, I swim almost every day at sunrise, while in winter I often rollerblade along the Promenade des Anglais as the first light reaches the Mediterranean. Watching the changing light reflections dance across the water has become my quiet ritual, and I'm endlessly fascinated by the way the light shifts from one morning to the next - never the same, and always mesmerizing.

I began this painting on the beach in Nice at sunrise using acrylic and oil paint on canvas, immersed in the colours and atmosphere of the moment. Back in the studio, I continued the process by finalizing the canvas painting, then hand-painting the reflections on paper, cutting them by hand, and collaging them onto the canvas. These graphic fragments echo the shimmering movement of light across the sea, allowing lived experience, memory and observation to come together in the final composition.

This artwork grew out of countless early mornings spent in movement, watching the sun rising over Nice and Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat. During the summer, I swim almost every day at sunrise, while in winter I often rollerblade along the Promenade des Anglais as the first light reaches the Mediterranean. Watching the changing light reflections dance across the water has become my quiet ritual, and I'm endlessly fascinated by the way the light shifts from one morning to the next - never the same, and always mesmerizing.

I began this painting on the beach in Nice at sunrise using acrylic and oil paint on canvas, immersed in the colours and atmosphere of the moment. Back in the studio, I continued the process by finalizing the canvas painting, then hand-painting the reflections on paper, cutting them by hand, and collaging them onto the canvas. These graphic fragments echo the shimmering movement of light across the sea, allowing lived experience, memory and observation to come together in the final composition.