Pesta Coming | Theodor Kittelsen | 1894–1896

In Pesta Coming (1894–1896), Theodor Kittelsen places the personification of plague within a dark, constricted ravine. Dense hatching gives the rocks and surrounding shadows a tangible weight, while a distant pale opening draws the eye through the composition. The travelling figure’s presence changes the landscape from a setting into a passage charged with anticipation. The image’s menace grows through restraint rather than spectacle, allowing the contrast between enclosure and distant light to carry a powerful sense of approaching calamity.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a smooth, matte finish
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

11 x 14 Inches = 28 cm x 35.5 cm

16 x 20 Inches = 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm