Hands in Prayer Framed Printed Canvas

Hands in Prayer Framed Printed canvas by Young & Battaglia

Praying Hands Pastiche

A portrait by an old master that's been given a minimalist new twist. This playful parody of a 15th century painting cloaks the subject in total darkness, so that all that's left is a pair of praying hands.

The original portrait that this piece is based on is an anonymous portrait from the 15th century. Artists Young and Battaglia have added a further level of mystery to the painting - by removing everything from the image except the hands. While this is certainly a pastiche art canvas, it's still rather thought provoking. It invites us to use our imaginations and conjure up our own ideas. What does the rest of the picture look like? Is the person sitting in darkness out of sight, or have they disappeared completely? What sort of an expression is the missing person wearing - and what about their outfit? By using our mind's eye we can have a different person in the frame each time we look at it - so this piece of quirky wall art will never lose your interest.

Hands in Prayer is part of a series of pastiche pieces where classical paintings are reinvented - removing or obscuring the person in each portrait. Some disappear into darkness, leaving just their hands behind as in this example, together with Hands of King Charles, Hands Holding Flower and Hand Holding Gloves. Others are made completely invisible, such as Girl without a Pearl Earring and Military Costume without Old Man. And a further pair of canvases have their faces hidden - like our version of the Mona Lisa, or the Young Woman with a Facial.

If you're looking for a statement piece of wall art this is a wonderful choice. It's both classical and contemporary, beautiful yet fun. It's a framed canvas that comes in four sizes to suit any space or room. It will work beautifully as a feature piece or as part of a gallery wall.

Dimensions

• Mini size. : (H) 53.4 cm x (W) 43.2 cm x (D) 1.9 cm / 21.02” x 17.00” x 0.74”
• Small size : (H) 83.9 cm x (W) 68.6 cm x (D) 1.9 cm / 33.03” x 27.00” x 0.74”
• Medium size : (H) 129.60 cm x (W)104.2 cm x (D) 1.9 cm / 51.02” x 41.02” x 0.74”

Frame : 1.9cm classic black colour box frame

Customization:

• Any of our wall art can be customized .i.e.size, frame type, or any other modifications to suit the project brief. Find out more or request a wall art customization.

Lead Time : 1-2 weeks