Formed by the River

Formed by the River offers a breathtaking aerial view of New Orleans, where the sweeping Mississippi River wraps gracefully around the city beneath an expansive Louisiana sky. Painted with Casey Langteau's signature palette knife technique, soft layers of blues, warm neutrals, and luminous whites create remarkable depth while inviting the eye to wander across the winding waterways and subtle cityscape below.

Balancing peaceful atmosphere with intricate detail, this piece is equally at home in a living room, office, or entryway. For those who love New Orleans, it captures not just the city's landscape, but the quiet beauty and unmistakable character that make it unlike anywhere else.

Artist Statement: New Orleans has always been a city shaped by the Mississippi River. Its curve defines the landscape, the neighborhoods, and the rhythm of life here.

In this painting, I wanted to capture that sense of being held within the bend- soft sky, shifting water, and a city resting gently in between.  A reminder that so much of what we become is formed by where we are… and I’m pretty grateful mine is New Orleans!

Available as paper print, canvas print, and hand-embellished canvas print.

Scroll down for details on print types, processing times, shipping, and other helpful info to guide your order!

Paper Print - Printed on flat fine art paper using professional giclée printers. Includes a white border for easy framing and a printed signature on the bottom right. Sizes up to 16x20 ship flat; larger prints ship rolled in a tube.

Canvas Wrap - Printed on archival gloss canvas and stretched over a 1.5” wood frame with the image wrapped around the sides. Comes ready to hang with wire and a printed signature on the bottom right.

Artist Embellished Canvas - A canvas print enhanced by the artist with thick, textured acrylic brushstrokes for a one-of-a-kind finish. Hand-signed and available with optional personalization for an added fee.

Floating Canvas Frame - While canvas wraps don’t require a frame (since the artwork continues beautifully around the edges)  adding a wooden floating frame offers a refined, modern touch. The subtle gap between the canvas and frame creates a “floating” effect that elevates the piece. Each artwork arrives ready to hang with wire installed. Frame colors are artist-selected to best complement the artwork and may vary.

Paper Print - 1 week

Canvas Wrap - 4 weeks

Artist Embellished Canvas - 6 weeks

Floating Frame addition - no additional processing time

Shipping - Orders ship 1–5 business days after production. If you purchase different item types, they may arrive in separate shipments.

Gallery Pickup - Select local pickup at checkout to collect your order from our gallery at 3649 Magazine Street. You’ll be emailed when it’s ready and will have 1 month to pick it up before it’s returned to inventory.

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Exchange Policy: We accept exchanges or returns for store credit only within 14 days of purchase (please bring your receipt with you!). Returns for store credit come in the form of a gift card that you can use anytime within one year’s time from the date of activation.

Note that we do not accept returns or exchanges on customized pieces, including originals and reworked canvases. With questions or concerns, please email us at gallery@caseylangteauart.com