Man with a Silver Pistol | Johannes Helder | 1890

A man peers through a jagged hole in a wooden shutter, aiming a small pistol directly out of the picture. His face remains half absorbed by the dark interior, while the barrel and his gripping fingers project into the light. Helder lavishes attention on the shutter’s peeling green paint, splintered edges and rusted hinges. That patient description of worn surfaces sharpens the sudden threat of the encounter, leaving the viewer in the uncomfortable position of the person being watched.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood with clean lines and a satin black finish. Presented with a 2.4 mm snow-white bevel-cut window mount.

All framed prints feature premium fine art paper, chosen for its tonal range and detailed reproduction of the original artwork.

Print:

• Black wooden frame
• Premium fine art paper
• 2.4 mm snow-white mount
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• Delivered ready for hanging