Ordering Rothaug Canvas Prints in Custom Sizes

The listed dimensions are the ones on offer, and that is the short answer. What a buyer with an awkward wall can do instead, and what custom sizing usually costs elsewhere.

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The short answer

No. Auvrique does not carry Alexander Rothaug editions at present, and where an artist is listed, canvas prints are sold in the sizes shown on the product page only. Custom canvas print sizes outside those dimensions, typically anything under 40 cm or over 150 cm on the long edge, are not something the catalogue supports.

The honest answer on custom sizing

Auvrique does not currently offer editions of Alexander Rothaug's work, so there is no canvas print to resize in the first place. Where the catalogue does list an artist, the sizes shown are the sizes available. There is no hidden form for special dimensions and no back channel for requests. That constraint is deliberate. Fixed sizes keep production predictable and prices lower, which matters more to most buyers than a few centimetres either way.

The limitation is real, and it is worth naming plainly. If you need a canvas at 87 by 130 cm to fit a specific alcove, a fixed catalogue will disappoint you. The flexibility in print dimensions that some print shops advertise usually comes with a price to match, often 30 to 60 percent above standard sizes for the same image. For context on how fixed sizing works in practice, the guidance on choosing framed print sizes for a living room covers the trade-offs in detail.

What to do when the listed size is wrong

Measure the wall first, not the artwork you imagine. A canvas that clears 10 to 15 cm of margin on every side of a sofa or sideboard reads as intentional. If the standard sizes run too large, a smaller work in the same spirit often solves the problem better than a resized one. Landscape, near Auxerre, on canvas and White Frost on canvas both sit comfortably in modest rooms at their listed dimensions.

If the standard sizes run too small, consider two smaller works hung as a pair rather than one oversized canvas. This costs about the same, fills more wall, and avoids the stretched look that comes from blowing an image up beyond its natural resolution. Indian Tobacco Trees on canvas works well in that kind of pairing. A related question, whether a canvas or framed print suits a small bedroom, is answered separately and applies here.

How custom sizing works elsewhere

If a specific dimension is non-negotiable, specialist print-on-demand services will scale an out-of-copyright image to order. Rothaug died in 1946, so his work sits in the public domain in most jurisdictions, though this varies by country and you should check locally before commissioning anything. Expect to supply or approve a high-resolution file, since a scan below roughly 300 dpi at final size will soften visibly on canvas.

Two checks matter before you pay. First, ask how the image is cropped or padded at your aspect ratio, because a square canvas forced from a horizontal painting loses composition at the edges. Second, confirm the depth of the stretcher bars, since shallow bars on a large canvas can bow over time. None of this is complicated, but it is the difference between a print that fits and one that merely fills.

A fixed catalogue is a limitation, and also the reason the prices stay where they are.

Approach	Typical cost	Main trade-off
Fixed catalogue sizes	Base price	Limited to listed dimensions
Custom size, same shop	30 to 60 percent more	Longer production, variable quality
Pair of smaller prints	Roughly the same as one large	Different visual effect

Standard versus custom canvas sizing

Key takeaways

Auvrique does not offer Alexander Rothaug editions, and listed sizes are final where artists are carried.
Custom canvas sizing elsewhere typically adds 30 to 60 percent to the price of a standard size.
Two smaller prints often solve an awkward wall better than one resized canvas.
Check image resolution and cropping before commissioning any custom-sized reproduction.

Related questions

Why do print sellers keep sizes fixed instead of offering any dimension?

Fixed sizes let a printer batch production, hold stretcher bars and frames in stock, and quote one price without measuring each order. Custom sizing means a unique build every time, which shows up in both cost and turnaround. The restriction is industrial, not arbitrary.

Is Alexander Rothaug's work in the public domain for printing?

Rothaug died in 1946, so his work is out of copyright in most countries with a life-plus-70 rule, including across the EU and UK. Some jurisdictions differ, and the status of specific posthumous editions can vary. Verify locally before commissioning a reproduction.

How large can a canvas print go before quality suffers?

It depends on the source file, not the printer. A good scan holds detail on canvas up to roughly 150 cm on the long edge; beyond that, brushwork starts to blur and the weave texture does the work instead. Ask the printer for the file's native resolution at your target size.

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