Custom Sizing for Metlicovitz Prints at Auvrique
The short answer is no, not at present. What that means in practice, what Auvrique can do instead, and where a custom Metlicovitz edition actually comes from.
No. Auvrique does not currently offer Leopoldo Metlicovitz editions at all, so custom sizing for his prints is not available. The catalogue runs to framed and canvas editions of artists it does carry, and any custom sizing request applies to those. For Metlicovitz specifically, the honest route is a specialist print seller or a custom framer working from a standard print.
The Direct Answer First
Auvrique does not carry Leopoldo Metlicovitz editions, so there is nothing to resize. The question is a fair one, because custom sizing is a genuine service and not a marketing flourish. Where an artist sits in the catalogue, a print can often be produced at a non standard dimension. Metlicovitz is not in that position today.
This matters for anyone fitting a print to a specific wall. Metlicovitz worked largely in poster format, and his compositions were designed for tall, narrow sheets. A standard reproduction at a fixed size can fight a room that has room for something wider or shorter. The problem is real. It just cannot be solved inside this catalogue at the moment.
What Custom Sizing Means Elsewhere
For artists Auvrique does carry, custom sizing generally works in one of two ways. A print is produced at a requested dimension within the limits of the source image, or a standard print is trimmed and framed to a specified size. The second option, trimming, is the cheaper of the two and the one most people actually need. It answers the question of whether a print can be cut to fit a wall, and for most works the answer is yes.
Trimming has a limit worth knowing. Cutting into a poster design removes part of the composition, and with Metlicovitz that usually means losing lettering or a figure at the edge. Some images survive a trim of five or ten centimetres. Others lose the thing that makes them worth hanging. Any sizing decision should start from the image, not from the wall.
Sizing options in practice
- A print produced at a requested dimension within the source image limits.
- A standard print trimmed and framed to a specified size.
- A standard print left intact and fitted with a mat to fill the frame.
- A custom frame built to the wall, not to the print.
Getting a Metlicovitz Print to Fit
If the goal is a Metlicovitz at a particular size, the practical path runs through two trades. First, find a reproduction at the closest available size from a seller who does carry him. Second, take it to a custom framer, who can trim it, mat it, or build a frame around it. A framer will quote by dimension and material, and a straightforward trim job is usually the least expensive option on the list.
The matting route deserves a mention because it sidesteps the trimming problem entirely. A print kept whole inside a larger mat and frame can fill a wall space that is bigger than the image. The composition survives untouched. This is the standard solution in framing for good reason, and it costs less than most people expect.
Trimming solves the wall problem by cutting the picture. Matting solves it by keeping the picture whole.
| Route | What it costs in principle | Main trade off |
|---|---|---|
| Trim the print | Low, framing labour only | Edge of the composition is lost |
| Enlarge the mat | Low to moderate | Image stays at its printed size |
| Print at custom size | Moderate to high | Depends on the seller offering it |
Three routes to a Metlicovitz print that fits a given wall
Key takeaways
- Auvrique does not currently offer Metlicovitz editions, so custom sizing for his prints is not available here.
- Custom sizing is a real service where an artist is in the catalogue, either as a resized print or a trimmed and framed one.
- For Metlicovitz, the practical route is a print from a seller who carries him plus a custom framer.
- Matting keeps the composition intact and is often the cheapest way to fill an awkward wall space.
Related questions
Can I get a Metlicovitz print trimmed to fit my wall?
Not through Auvrique, since his work is not in the catalogue. Through a custom framer, yes. Most framers will trim a print to a specified dimension, though cutting into a poster design can remove lettering or figures at the edge. Ask to see the trim lines marked before anything is cut.
Why doesn't Auvrique offer Metlicovitz prints?
The catalogue is built around specific artists and editions, and it changes over time. There is no licensing or quality reason to state here, it is simply a question of what is currently offered. Checking the catalogue directly is the only reliable way to know what is in stock today.
Is custom sizing more expensive than a standard print?
Usually, yes. A print made at a non standard dimension costs more than a fixed catalogue size because it is produced to order. Trimming and matting an existing print is the cheaper path, and for many walls it achieves the same result without touching the image itself.
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