Life is a Struggle
- Reproduction from high resolution photos and scans of Life is a Struggle (1903).
- Scaled to the original artwork with no distortion and minimal to no cropping.
- Giclée printed with eco-solvent inks that resist fading for 100+ years.
- Museum quality print made to last for generations, preserving the color and detail created by Gustav Klimt.
- Satin/semigloss finish canvas is archival-grade, acid-free polycotton fabric.
- Solid wrap color on all four sides.
- Black backboard and hanging wire installed.
- 1.5″ deep, solid wood stretcher bars.
- Float frames available for a contemporary finishing touch to match your decor.
- Regular price
- $410
- Sale price
- $410
- Regular price
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About Life is a Struggle
Life is a Struggle (1903) by Gustav Klimt, also known as The Golden Knight, depicts a knight in golden armor confronted by a snake. The knight and his horse are richly detailed, decorated in diamond and square patterns, against an intricate backdrop of a forest. The details were influenced by Byzantine mosaics that Klimt viewed in Ravenna, Italy, and the composition references Dürer's Knight, Death and the Devil (1513). The antagonist, a snake barely visible in the lower left, obstructs the knight's path.
- All sizes given are in inches (″), assembled within a ¼″ tolerance.
- Stretched canvases are assembled within a ¼″ tolerance, ex. an 8x12″ canvas's final dimensions will be ~8x12″, on 1.5″ deep stretcher bars.
- Framed canvases are ~2″ larger, ex. an 8x12″ canvas's final framed dimensions will be ~10x14″ overall.
- Float frames are ⅝″ wide viewed from the front, and 1⅞″ deep; with a visible gap ("float") between the frame and canvas of ~¼″.
- Rolled canvases have a 2″ white margin to allow for custom stretching and framing, ex. an 8x12″ print's final dimensions will be 12x16″.
Gallery Wrap
Canvas prints, or gallery wrapped canvas, combine a classic medium with a modern finish.
- Hand-stretched over solid wood like the base of traditional painting.
- Black backboard and hanging wire installed, ready to hang — without a frame.
Canvases have a mildly reflective satin finish.
Float Frame
Float frames feature a visible gap ("float") between the frame and canvas.
- Black backboard and hanging wire installed.
- No glass/glazing is used.
Canvases have a mildly reflective satin finish.
