Cranes IX
In Cranes IX, Zivile Rudzikaite-Matuzoniene brings the series to a rich, resonant depth. The color field darkens into bronze and indigo, the light now slow and sonorous, like evening settling over a landscape of memory. The cranes stand tall and certain, their forms interlocking with quiet majesty. They are no longer in flight - they are in knowing, embodying the still strength of what has been seen and endured. The world around them hums with the gravity of completion, yet holds the peace of acceptance.
Every line in this composition feels carved from understanding. The cranes’ bodies echo the architecture of arches and bridges - structures that connect and support without effort. Their reflections shimmer faintly below, not as mirrors but as echoes, faint and dignified. Rudzikaite-Matuzoniene’s brushwork here becomes almost sculptural, giving substance to the intangible: the weight of experience, the beauty of endurance, the serenity that follows comprehension.
Cranes IX stands as the elegy before transcendence. The exuberance of flight has settled into timeless form, and what remains is balance - between air and earth, solitude and companionship, silence and sound. Having reached this tonal richness, the series now prepares for clarity’s return in Cranes X, where illumination will arrive not as revelation, but as quiet truth: the light that follows understanding.
Prints on Paper
- Printed on archival grade cotton paper without optical brighteners.
- Image dimensions are as shown in Size option plus 2 inch wide white border.
- Ships rolled in a tube.

Framed Paper Prints
- Ready to hang.
- 3/4 inch wide frame.
- 2 inch wide white mat.
- Total dimensions: image dimensions as shown in Size option plus 2 inch mat plus 3/4 inch frame.
- Covered with UV coated acrylic for protection from fading and moisture.

Prints on Canvas
- Ready to Hang: Each print on canvas arrives ready to hang, designed for effortless display.
- Canvas Dimensions: The listed size options show the height and width of the canvas stretched around sturdy wooden bars, with a depth of 1.5 inches.
- Floating Frame: Add 5/8 inch to the height and width of selected dimensions to account for the total frame size. The frame has 2 inch depth.

- Frame Colors: Slight variations may occur due to your lighting environment and the handmade nature of our frames.
- Premium Materials: Printed on archival quality fine art canvas for a luxurious finish.
- Enhanced Protection: Every print is coated with a specialized protective layer to ensure longevity, resist scratches and abrasions, provide UV protection, and make it waterproof.
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Your custom art is carefully crafted and shipped within 7-10 business days. Delivery typically takes an additional 3–5 days, so you can expect to receive your artwork within 2 weeks from the time you place your order.
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Orders can be canceled within 24 hours of placement. After this time, your order enters production and can no longer be canceled.
Replacements-Only Policy
If your item arrives damaged, we’re happy to provide a free replacement. Since each piece is handcrafted to order, we are unable to accommodate returns or exchanges. Thank you for understanding!
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