The Falling Rocket ☰ Whistler ☲ Canvas
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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- $100.00
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- $100.00
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Stretched canvas art is created from a giclée print on canvas (instead of paper), and like a traditional painting, the canvas is hand-stretched over a solid wood frame. It can be mounted in a float frame, or displayed on its own. The sides of the canvas are finished in a solid color that complements the artwork, creating a modern masterpiece ready to hang on your wall, without a frame.
Giclée printed with eco-solvent inks to resist fading for over 100 years
Canvases are archival-grade, acid-free, satin-finish polycotton fabric
Frames and stretcher bars are solid wood with black backboard and hanging wire installed
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
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″