Stranded in Èze II | Art Print

Stranded in Èze II is a contemporary French Riviera art print that brings the quiet luxury and timeless elegance of the Côte d'Azur into your home. Featuring striped parasols, crisp white sun beds and the deep blue Mediterranean Sea, it captures the calm, light and unmistakable atmosphere of a summer day on the French Riviera.

Inspired by years spent exploring and observing the coastline between Nice and Monaco, the artwork celebrates the peaceful moments that often go unnoticed. Rather than depicting a specific place or time, it reimagines the colours, geometry and coastal beauty of the Mediterranean through bold graphic composition and contemporary use of colour. Designed to stand beautifully on its own or displayed alongside Stranded in Èze I, it forms part of a contemporary diptych celebrating the quiet luxury of life on the French Riviera.

Reproduced from my original painting, Stranded in Èze II is professionally printed to capture the vibrant colours, bold graphic composition and painterly textures of the original artwork while celebrating the light and atmosphere of the French Riviera.

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Inspirations

This painted Mediterranean seascape was inspired by a seemingly perfect, carefree sunny summer day on the Med. On this day, I was living my best Mediterranean life, lunching with some friends at a beach club overlooking this idyllic scene after returning from stand-up paddling. One of our paddles exploded in the heat, so we were stranded at a ridiculously overpriced restaurant by the sea.

My friends, an architect and a manager working for a reputable hotel group, had just joined us, and sat down to order their meal. As their decadent appetizer of tempura seafood arrived in an oversized, gorgeous blue ceramic bowl perfectly integrated into the colours of the landscape and accompanied by chilled white wine, they broke the news that they had just been laid off from their jobs due to restructuring.

And then they burst into tears. 

The juxtaposition of their sadness and the absurdity of the oversized, yet exquisitely beautiful seafood bowl, contrasted with the tranquil, carefree setting, and the backdrop of azure blue sea, graphic stripes and pristine white sun parasols was a study in contrasts - both literally and figuratively. Their tears were immersed in a setting of breathtaking beauty. I was torn between comforting my friends, and the hypnotic, beautiful pull of the Mediterannean backdrop behind them: the graphic stripes of the beach towels, the sunshine dancing on the sea, the crisp mediterranean light creating a dance between contrasts, light and shadow.

To me, this painting  symbolizes the dichotomy of living in paradise while real life still happens. Yet even in hardship, the magic of the Mediterannean persists, unparalleled in its beauty. And always, achingly sublime. Even through tears.

This painted Mediterranean seascape was inspired by a seemingly perfect, carefree sunny summer day on the Med. On this day, I was living my best Mediterranean life, lunching with some friends at a beach club overlooking this idyllic scene after returning from stand-up paddling. One of our paddles exploded in the heat, so we were stranded at a ridiculously overpriced restaurant by the sea.

My friends, an architect and a manager working for a reputable hotel group, had just joined us, and sat down to order their meal. As their decadent appetizer of tempura seafood arrived in an oversized, gorgeous blue ceramic bowl perfectly integrated into the colours of the landscape and accompanied by chilled white wine, they broke the news that they had just been laid off from their jobs due to restructuring.

And then they burst into tears. 

The juxtaposition of their sadness and the absurdity of the oversized, yet exquisitely beautiful seafood bowl, contrasted with the tranquil, carefree setting, and the backdrop of azure blue sea, graphic stripes and pristine white sun parasols was a study in contrasts - both literally and figuratively. Their tears were immersed in a setting of breathtaking beauty. I was torn between comforting my friends, and the hypnotic, beautiful pull of the Mediterannean backdrop behind them: the graphic stripes of the beach towels, the sunshine dancing on the sea, the crisp mediterranean light creating a dance between contrasts, light and shadow.

To me, this painting  symbolizes the dichotomy of living in paradise while real life still happens. Yet even in hardship, the magic of the Mediterannean persists, unparalleled in its beauty. And always, achingly sublime. Even through tears.

Material & Features

This Mediterranean fine art poster print features vivid colours, using giclée fine art 12-color printing technology. 

Color Vibrancy:  12-color fine art printing technology delivers vivid colours with stunning depth, far beyond standard 4-color inkjet printing technology.

Paper Finishing: Smooth matte finish offers a clean, glare-free display.

Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).

Available Sizes: Offered in a variety of sizes to fit any space or frame.

Eco-Friendly Materials: Printed on environmentally conscious, FSC-certified paper.

This Mediterranean fine art poster print features vivid colours, using giclée fine art 12-color printing technology. 

Color Vibrancy:  12-color fine art printing technology delivers vivid colours with stunning depth, far beyond standard 4-color inkjet printing technology.

Paper Finishing: Smooth matte finish offers a clean, glare-free display.

Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).

Available Sizes: Offered in a variety of sizes to fit any space or frame.

Eco-Friendly Materials: Printed on environmentally conscious, FSC-certified paper.

Creative Process

This beach poster was originally hand-painted using oils and acrylic paint on canvas.

This beach poster was originally hand-painted using oils and acrylic paint on canvas.