Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy - 'In Plain Sight'

Our watercolour prints are statement pieces featuring striking original artwork. Each watercolour is embellished with one of our own unique subtitles to accompany the art, as these designs are our own vibrant retellings of timeless classics through illustration.

Apothecary records: Watercolour prints are the perfect tonic for easing fernweh [yearning for a place you have never visited], offering framed portals to literary worlds disguised as eye-catching decor.

This watercolour is titled In Plain Sight and is a part of our Dark Academia collection.

We currently offer 3 for 2 across all our prints, automatically applied at checkout. 

Don't miss the opportunity to surround yourself with the beauty and inspiration of the literary world or give a personal and meaningful literary gift to fellow book lovers.

We encourage you to read the ‘The Story’ tab to share our love of the text and understand the story behind our book poster design.

Product Details

Sizing

• A5: 210 x 148 mm (8.3 x 5.8 in)
• A4: 297 x 210 mm (11.7 x 8.3 in)
• A3: 420 x 297 mm (16.5 x 11.7 in)
• A2: 594 x 420 mm (23.4 x 16.5 in)

Packaging and Delivery

• Please see our Delivery Information for shipping times, costs, and free delivery offers.
• All items dispatched within 1 – 3 working days in protective sustainable packaging.
  
• Dedicated customer support with replies to all queries within 24 hours.
• Fine-art matte paper with vivid archival ink.
• FSC-certified wood frames with shatterproof plexiglass.
• Please see our FAQs for further information, or to contact us about customising your item.

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The Story

Anna Karenina is our favourite Tolstoy masterpiece. Readers grapple with Tolstoy's characters as they navigate worlds of desire, fear, shame, and love. It is a huge book with many interweaving themes.

We wanted our watercolour to express the social expectations that compel characters to act in particular ways - similar to how a train is obliged to run down its track. Because Anna deviated from her track, she was crushed under it.  However, it isn't all gloom. Our bookish print also represents the first time Anna and Vronsky see each other in a crowded station. Our book poster brings both figures together as the crowd dissolves behind them. It is the oncoming train that divides them. Anna faces Vronsky while Vronsky faces the train - often caring more about what people think than Anna. We hope this print provides a reminder on your wall that the expectations of others have incredible force and sometimes there is a price to pay when discounting them entirely - such is the bittersweet straightforwardness underpinning Tolstoy's complexity!

Showcase your love for Tolstoy's Anna Karenina with this book poster. Or, treat another book lover with a bookish gift! Beyond the Shelf literary gifts are true to the story of any classic, the perfect addition to any book nook.