The reading hour is a hand painted Contemporary and figurative wall art print featuring a seated figure, coffee and newspaper, inspired by nostalgic mid century European cafe aesthetics, against a khaki and brown background with expressive painterly texture. Minimalist Mid century modern oil painting in cinematic nostalgia composition.

The Reading Hour

SMALL - A4
€29,00
€29,00
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The reading hour is a hand painted Contemporary and figurative wall art print featuring a seated figure, coffee and newspaper, inspired by nostalgic mid century European cafe aesthetics, against a khaki and brown background with expressive painterly texture. Minimalist Mid century modern oil painting in cinematic nostalgia composition.
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  • The reading hour is a hand painted Contemporary and figurative wall art print featuring a seated figure, coffee and newspaper, inspired by nostalgic mid century European cafe aesthetics, against a khaki and brown background with expressive painterly texture. Minimalist Mid century modern oil painting in cinematic nostalgia composition.
  • The reading hour is a hand painted Contemporary and figurative wall art print featuring a seated figure, coffee and newspaper, inspired by nostalgic mid century European cafe aesthetics, against a khaki and brown background with expressive painterly texture. Minimalist Mid century modern oil painting in cinematic nostalgia composition.
  • The reading hour is a hand painted Contemporary and figurative wall art print featuring a seated figure, coffee and newspaper, inspired by nostalgic mid century European cafe aesthetics, against a khaki and brown background with expressive painterly texture. Minimalist Mid century modern oil painting in cinematic nostalgia composition.
  • The reading hour is a hand painted Contemporary and figurative wall art print featuring a seated figure, coffee and newspaper, inspired by nostalgic mid century European cafe aesthetics, against a khaki and brown background with expressive painterly texture. Minimalist Mid century modern oil painting in cinematic nostalgia composition.
  • The reading hour is a hand painted Contemporary and figurative wall art print featuring a seated figure, coffee and newspaper, inspired by nostalgic mid century European cafe aesthetics, against a khaki and brown background with expressive painterly texture. Minimalist Mid century modern oil painting in cinematic nostalgia composition.
The Reading Hour

The Reading Hour

€29,00
€29,00

A quiet ritual suspended between solitude, routine and reflection.

The Reading Hour explores the intimacy found within ordinary moments — a cup of coffee cooling beside unfinished thoughts, newspapers folded between pauses and mornings that belong entirely to oneself.

Inspired by European café culture, cinematic interiors and the understated beauty of everyday rituals, this artwork transforms stillness into atmosphere, balancing nostalgia with contemporary simplicity.

The fragmented figure invites interpretation, leaving space for memory, reflection and stories unfolding beyond the frame.

Designed for interiors drawn to quiet luxury, slow living and artworks that celebrate the poetry hidden within daily life.

Printed on premium fine art paper using museum-quality giclée printing to preserve richness, colour depth and painterly texture.
Size & Format

Fine Art Print

  • Small — A4 (21 × 29.7 cm / 8.3 × 11.7 in)
  • Medium — 30 × 40 cm (12 × 16 in)
  • Large — 50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)
  • Extra Large — A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm / 23.4 × 33.1 in)
  • Statement — 70 × 100 cm (28 × 40 in)

Gallery Float Framed Canvas

  • Statement — 70 × 100 cm (28 × 40 in)
  • 38mm premium cotton canvas
  • Wood floating frame
Materials & Details

Fine Art Print

  • Museum-quality Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
  • 100% cotton fine art paper
  • Archival Giclée printing
  • Rich matte textured finish
  • Acid-free & archival
  • Unframed


Gallery Float Framed Canvas

  • 400gsm artist-grade cotton canvas
  • 38mm premium stretched canvas
  • Wood floating frame
  • Gallery-style shadow gap
  • Archival pigment inks
  • 200+ year display permanence
  • Water-based inks
  • Sustainably sourced materials
  • Vegan-friendly


Designed exclusively by Alma Atelier.
Every piece begins as an original artwork, created by hand (specifically by Maria & Alexandra- just two humans with an unhealthy attachment to cinema and beautiful cool things) with paint, pencil or digital tools before becoming a fine art print or gallery-quality canvas.
Delivery

Made to order - Worldwide Shipping
Production time: 1-3 business days

Produced by our print partner in the country closest to you — UK, Europe, US or Australia. This means zero taxes and customs for most destinations.

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