Ahab's Obsession | Limited Edition Giclee Print
Artist: Charles Sluga
Medium: Fine Art Giclee Print
Image size: 38 × 51 cm
Painting Description
The print is of the original painting: This painting, inspired by Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, explores the psychological and symbolic depths of the novel, capturing its complex themes of obsession, fate, and the struggle between man and nature. The white whale, a central figure in the story, became a multifaceted, enigmatic symbol for me—representing death, God, evil, nature, and the relentless pull of destiny.
I integrated hidden text from all 135 chapters of the book to reflect the fractured, obsessive nature of Captain Ahab's pursuit of the whale. To further convey this intensity, I used ripped paper and chaotic paint application, elements that, to me, evoke the tumultuous sea and Ahab’s psychological unravelling.
Artist: Charles Sluga
Medium: Fine Art Giclee Print
Image size: 38 × 51 cm
Painting Description
The print is of the original painting: This painting, inspired by Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, explores the psychological and symbolic depths of the novel, capturing its complex themes of obsession, fate, and the struggle between man and nature. The white whale, a central figure in the story, became a multifaceted, enigmatic symbol for me—representing death, God, evil, nature, and the relentless pull of destiny.
I integrated hidden text from all 135 chapters of the book to reflect the fractured, obsessive nature of Captain Ahab's pursuit of the whale. To further convey this intensity, I used ripped paper and chaotic paint application, elements that, to me, evoke the tumultuous sea and Ahab’s psychological unravelling.
Artist: Charles Sluga
Medium: Fine Art Giclee Print
Image size: 38 × 51 cm
Painting Description
The print is of the original painting: This painting, inspired by Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, explores the psychological and symbolic depths of the novel, capturing its complex themes of obsession, fate, and the struggle between man and nature. The white whale, a central figure in the story, became a multifaceted, enigmatic symbol for me—representing death, God, evil, nature, and the relentless pull of destiny.
I integrated hidden text from all 135 chapters of the book to reflect the fractured, obsessive nature of Captain Ahab's pursuit of the whale. To further convey this intensity, I used ripped paper and chaotic paint application, elements that, to me, evoke the tumultuous sea and Ahab’s psychological unravelling.
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Our prints are printed on 100% cotton rag paper with pigment inks.
Australia - All prints come with mat board and backing board ready for framing (except large custom print orders).
Rest of World - All prints come rolled in a postage tube.