The Wrestlers - William Etty Homoerotic 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.
About the Artist
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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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Average shipping times:
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.
