The Wrestlers - William Etty Homoerotic Art Framed Canvas
Description
Etty's "The Wrestlers" erupts on millboard, a homoerotic supernova where Victorian prudery collides with raw physicality. This 1840 bombshell transforms the Royal Academy into a gladiatorial arena, where pigment and sweat mingle in a primal tango. Our dueling titans, one ebony, one ivory, grapple not just with each other, but with the very fabric of British societal norms.
Etty's brush, part ringside commentator, part social instigator, renders every droplet of exertion in excruciating detail. The composition pirouettes on a knife-edge between classical homage and contemporary provocation, each tensed muscle a loaded question mark in the ongoing debate of art's purpose.
This isn't mere portraiture; it's a visual manifesto where flesh becomes philosophy, each stroke a roundhouse kick to the solar plexus of artistic convention. Walls will strain to contain this powder keg of subtext and sinew, a timeless heavyweight bout between propriety and passion, where viewers become unwitting judges in the never-ending match between form and function.
Information
Transform any room into a gallery: The artist-grade canvas is a finely textured, 38mm, 400gsm cotton that captures the subtlest nuances of light and color.
Do good, look good, feel good: Sitting approx 5mm from the edge of the canvas — creating a floating border — the FSC® certified frame is made of sustainably sourced wood, ensuring your new gay boyfriend is 100% forest friendly.
Natural beauty preserves natural beauty: Vivid, water-based eco-inks as lush and enduring as traditional inks… minus the chemical junk.
Patience is... boring: Produced locally in the USA, EU, UK and AUS. Meaning your new treasure arrives in a flash, not a sigh.
Shipping & Delivery
Cost
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Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.
Delivery Times
All the treasure you find here is made brand new, just for you. The average time it takes to produce your new treasure and ship it is 2-4 days.
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Average shipping times for...
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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Returns & Refunds
Returns and Refunds
1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.
2. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request
3. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items
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Brand New, Just For You
Your new float framed canvas will be handcrafted with care after you order. Made brand new, just for you. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water consumption & energy use by only making things people actually want.
Fair Squared
The production house where your float framed canvas will be made uses renewable energy wherever possible. And everyone in the supply chain that brings you this treasure complies with all laws to prohibit slavery and human trafficking.
Eco-inks
Your new float framed canvas will be printed with water-based inks as sharp, bright and vibrant as traditional inks... minus all the chemical junk. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they meet the strictest industry standards defined by Oeko-Tex 100.
FSC® Certified Wood
Trees for your canvas frame are harvested responsibly so there is no net loss of forest over time. All workers are provided with proper training, adequate safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities rights to land and forest resources are respected.
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Brand New, Just For You
Your new float framed canvas will be handcrafted with care after you order. Made brand new, just for you. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water consumption & energy use by only making things people actually want.
Fair Squared
The production house where your float framed canvas will be made uses renewable energy wherever possible. And everyone in the supply chain that brings you this treasure complies with all laws to prohibit slavery and human trafficking.
Eco-inks
Your new float framed canvas will be printed with water-based inks as sharp, bright and vibrant as traditional inks... minus all the chemical junk. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they meet the strictest industry standards defined by Oeko-Tex 100.
FSC® Certified Wood
Trees for your canvas frame are harvested responsibly so there is no net loss of forest over time. All workers are provided with proper training, adequate safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities rights to land and forest resources are respected.
