The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger - 'Phony'

Our watercolour literary posters bring your favourite stories to life in a vibrant reimagining of timeless classics. Each piece has been carefully created to be true to the original, expressing themes through striking original artwork and our own added subtitle.

These prints are made to be the statement piece that your living room, study or bedroom has been missing. Reflect your passion for literature in your home by adding a window to your favourite literary world.

This watercolour is titled Phony 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.

Create a space with your dream bookish décor that reflects your passion for literature and inspires your imagination - be it a grand reading corner, cosy book nook, or elegant bookshelf décor.

The Story

The Catcher in the Rye's Holden Caulfield is easy to dismiss. His inner monologue of cynicism and refusal to properly engage with the world can first appear childish. But as we emerge into adulthood we would do well to "hold-on" to the nuggets of truth coursing through that adolescent cynicism. Avoiding the contemporary versions of the behaviour Holden points out may be a good idea - just scroll through your LinkedIn feed if you have it to channel that Holden energy!

There is a middle ground to be found. One cannot live on cynicism alone and one must grapple with the realities of the world through compromise and understanding. We wanted our watercolour to express the inevitable of the march of time. The movement from child to adulthood in the passing of Holden from the rye field into the city. We hope this bookish print provides a reminder on your wall that whether adulthood dampens your passion or provides a vehicle to see it flourish is usually down to you. This results in an inspiring original book poster perfect for readers and book lovers looking for literary gifts to curate an authentic bookish decor experience that stays true to the themes of this classic literature.

Our bookish art uses an original watercolour to channel dark academia themes in the creation of a bookish classic literature poster - a perfect book lovers gift for a reading corner.

Take J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye beyond the shelf with a watercolour literary poster. This book cover art print adds inevitability to any home décor - a great bookish gift for the book nook of book lovers!