Ready to Start - William Orpen Portrait Art Framed Canvas
Description
Orpen's "Ready to Start" simmers like a queer fever dream on the precipice of global upheaval. The artist's reflection, cloaked in a kinda sorta military drag, gazes out with a mixture of apprehension and barely-concealed longing. His fur stole, a nod to camp extravagance, drapes provocatively across shoulders squared for battle. The floral wallpaper erupts in riotous pink, a last gasp of domestic frivolity before the khaki world swallows all.
Orpen's tablescape becomes a coded love letter to pleasures soon forsaken - empty bottles whispering of clandestine nights, maps hinting at unexplored territories of desire. The siphon stands erect, a phallic reminder of fluids exchanged and intimacies shared. This isn't just a soldier's farewell; it's a requiem for a queer world forced underground by war's grinding heteronormativity.
The painting vibrates with the electric current of imminent separation - from lovers, from community, from the self cultivated in peacetime's shadowy bars and salons. Orpen's genius lies in capturing this liminal moment where martial duty collides with personal truth, leaving viewers to contemplate the myriad sacrifices demanded by conflict, both on and off the battlefield.
Delivery & Refunds
Cost
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Delivery Times
Production:
The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.
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USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks
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Finish & Texture
Finely textured artist-grade cotton substrate that reproduces details with luxurious vibrance and outstanding clarity. 38mm canvas frame depth. Stretcher bars milled from the finest quality European kiln-dried knotless pine.
Giclée Printing
Gold standard for museum-level quality. Traditional printing uses the classic CMYK color range. Giclée uses pigment based, archival quality inks. Manufactured on advanced inkjet printers with up to 12 individual colors.
Brand New, Just for You
Your new float framed canvas will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing art people actually want.
FSC® Certified Wood
Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.
Partnered with Prodigi
I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains captured my heart.
Details, Details
Canvas: 38mm, hand-stretched, natural white, 400gsm (11.8oz/yd)
Inks: Water-based
Frame: Durable European knotless pine, black satin-laminated finish, 19mm frame depth
Finish & Texture
Finely textured artist-grade cotton substrate that reproduces details with luxurious vibrance and outstanding clarity. 38mm canvas frame depth. Stretcher bars milled from the finest quality European kiln-dried knotless pine.
Giclée Printing
Gold standard for museum-level quality. Traditional printing uses the classic CMYK color range. Giclée uses pigment based, archival quality inks. Manufactured on advanced inkjet printers with up to 12 individual colors.
100+ Years of Color
Your new canvas print will be produced with bright and vibrant water-based inks that are non-hazardous and toxin-free. Printed using a pro-lab process that delivers 100+ years of spectacular colour when cared for correctly.
Brand New, Just for You
Your new float framed canvas will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing art people actually want.
FSC® Certified Wood
Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.
Partnered with Prodigi
I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains captured my heart.
