Specifying Élan Étendu for Consoles, Corridors and Studio Lounges

Élan Étendu sits at the intersection of athleticism and stillness: a diagonal, floor-level figure study by Chris Nash, curated within our Frames of Motion – Élan series. Produced as an archival giclée on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm with a gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity, it’s designed for projects where a single, precise line of movement needs to stabilise horizontal furniture and circulation lines.

This brief condenses the practical information interior designers, architects and procurement teams need when specifying Élan Étendu.

1. How to specify – checklist

When adding Élan Étendu to schedules or FF&E documents, capture the following:

• Wall dimensions: Total width and height of the wall, including any adjacent doors, shelving or glazing. Note where consoles, benches or loungers sit in relation to the centre line.
• Daylight direction: Indicate whether the wall faces strong daylight, filtered light or mostly artificial light. This guides hanging height and potential glare on plexiglass.
• Viewing distance: Typical distance (corridor pass-by, seating area, reception). The standard framed size (50 × 50 cm, approx. 52.3 × 52.3 cm overall) works well from 1.5–3 metres.
• Number of locations: Specify whether Élan Étendu is a single focal piece or repeated across multiple rooms, and whether it sits alongside other Élan works.
• Palette & materials: Short note on floor finish, timber tone, metal accents and wall colour to help align framing and grouping recommendations.
• Programme & deadlines: Target installation date and any phased handovers so that made-to-order production and shipping windows can be aligned.

Include a direct reference to the product: Élan Étendu | Premium Fine Art Dance Print or Framed Print #46G.

2. Framing consistency

Élan Étendu is available as a print-only work with a gallery border or as a framed print in a premium black frame with white mount. For design projects, framing consistency is key:

• Choose a single frame colour per project zone (for example, black for corridor and lobby areas; light or oak frames for guest rooms and lounges, where applicable).
• Maintain a consistent mount width and colour across all Élan works to create a coherent line when pieces are installed in sequence.
• When using local framers, specify UV-protective glazing, acid-free mounts and backing boards so the work aligns with the gallery’s archival standards.

If you require alternative frame finishes to match joinery or metalwork, we recommend briefing the gallery early in the design process.

3. Series cohesion – building an Élan wall

Élan Étendu works particularly well in dialogue with other Élan pieces such as Élan Structuré, Élan Symphonique and Élan Ascendant. All feature the same dancer rendered in monochrome, shifting between vertical, diagonal and suspended configurations.

When building a mini-collection:

• Work with rhythm: Alternate Élan Étendu’s low diagonal with more upright compositions to create a sense of breath along a corridor or across an open-plan wall.
• Keep formats consistent: Use square Élan works at matching sizes and frame profiles so the choreography of line, not frame variation, drives the visual rhythm.
• Map function to gesture: Place Étendu near lounges, consoles and benches; reserve more vertical works for lift lobbies, stairheads and main arrival points.

4. Production, shipping and paperwork

Key specifications for documentation:

• Medium: archival giclée fine art print
• Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm
• Authentication: Certificate of Authenticity from Dance Artworks Gallery (Getty Images provenance)
• Standard framed size: 50 × 50 cm, approx. 52.3 × 52.3 cm outer dimension
• Production time: typically 2–3 working days before dispatch
• Estimated delivery windows: 6–10 working days for Europe, UK, US and Canada; 6–15 for the rest of the world
• Packaging: museum-grade, plastic-free, carbon-neutral process

For tender packs or phased deliveries, please confirm current timelines directly with the gallery – courier networks and lab capacity can fluctuate seasonally.

5. Integrating Élan Étendu into project workflows

Dance Artworks Gallery can provide spec packs that include scaled visuals, recommended hanging heights and suggested Élan groupings matched to your palette and furniture layouts. These support internal presentations and client sign-offs while keeping contractors aligned on final positioning.

To request a project-specific pack, use the contact page and reference “Élan Étendu – interiors pack”, including wall dimensions, project type and target installation date.