The Falling Rocket ☰ Whistler ☲ Art Print
Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket (1877) by James McNeill Whistler depicts a fireworks display in the foggy night sky, inspired by Cremorne Gardens, a celebrated resort in Chelsea, London. John Ruskin, a leading art critic of the Victorian era, described it as "flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." This review put Whistler and his other works in disrepute, and he sued Ruskin for libel. The trial was disastrous, Whistler won only a farthing, and declared bankruptcy due to the court costs adding to his other debts. Whistler retreated to Venice, which led to an exceptionally productive period for him, creating over fifty etchings, several nocturnes, some watercolors, and over 100 pastels which sold particularly well in London.
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Art prints are created from a giclée print on archival heavyweight paper that can be mounted in a frame. Different paper finishes allow you to customize the appearance: smooth paper maintains detail and color; textured paper slightly softens color with a traditional paper finish; and resin coated paper slightly deepens color adding a semi-gloss finish. Framed prints do not come with protective glass / glazing, to showcase the paper and reduce light reflection (it is available upon request).
Giclée printed with aqueous pigment inks to resist fading for over 100 years
Prints are on archival-grade, acid-free, heavyweight papers
Frames are solid wood with kraft paper backing and hanging wire installed
No glass/glazing is included to showcase paper texture and avoid glare/reflectivity (available upon request)
All sizes given are in inches (″)
Sizes offered are to scale with the original work of art
Every effort has been made to scale this artwork without distortion or cropping
Unframed art prints have a ½″ white margin, ex. an 8x12″ print's final dimensions will be 9x13″
Framed art prints are ~2″ larger, ex. an 8x12″ print's final framed dimensions will be ~10x14″ overall
Frames are ¾″ (black) or ⅞″ (natural, espresso, gold) wide viewed from the front, and 1⅛″ deep; frames will overlap the print edges ~¼″
Framed Art Prints
