Clouds (1944) — mid-century modernist sky study, sweeping cloud forms in layered atmospheric color. Archival giclée art print on fine art paper.

Clouds (1944) by Karl Wiener

4x6 • Unframed
$20.00
Sale price  $20.00 Regular price 
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Clouds (1944) — mid-century modernist sky study, sweeping cloud forms in layered atmospheric color. Archival giclée art print on fine art paper.
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Clouds (1944) by Karl Wiener

$20.00
Sale price  $20.00 Regular price 
Size • Frame

Made to order · Ships in 4–6 business days · Free US shipping · Archival giclée on museum-quality paper

About This Piece

Karl Wiener was an Austrian artist from Graz who earned his living as a teacher and graphic designer, and whose own work sat almost forgotten in storage at the Wien Museum for decades before being rediscovered. Clouds is a watercolor inscribed Judenburg 1944, a small town in the mountains of Styria. Three pale, stylized birds glide across a blue sky above a green treeline, simple and elegant, painted in the middle of the war and full of a quiet longing for calm.

The soft blues and greens are peaceful and airy, perfect for a bedroom, nursery, or reading corner. It looks lovely against white, pale blue, or sage walls and pairs well with natural wood and other nature prints.

Print Details

Archival fine art print on premium paper with archival inks. Available framed or unframed, in a variety of sizes. Made to order and ships in 4–6 business days.

Sizing note: some size and aspect ratio combinations may result in slight cropping at the edges. If you want to confirm how a specific size will be framed before ordering, just reach out.

About the Artist

Karl Wiener (1901–1949) was an Austrian graphic artist and draftsman who trained in Graz and Vienna, studying under Bertold Löffler at the Vienna School of Applied Arts. He worked across illustration, painting, and photomontage, and became known for political montages so pointed that he was later called the Austrian John Heartfield. He taught at the Vienna School of Applied Arts and spent his career making work that took sides. His imagery is direct, constructed, and impossible to mistake for decoration.

Shipping

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When it ships

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Delivery estimates

United States
Free standard shipping. Most orders arrive 2–3 business days after they ship.

Canada
Standard shipping: 3–5 business days after your order ships

International
Standard shipping: 5–8 business days after your order ships.

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