Squid Emitting a Defensive Ink Cloud | Helen Tee-Van | 1926

A pale squid releases an immense, curling cloud of dark ink. Its translucent body, red eye and finely drawn fins stand apart from the dense, almost sculptural mass of sepia beside it. Painted for William Beebe’s The Arcturus Adventure, the image combines careful observation with a striking economy of form. Tee-Van makes the animal’s defensive action immediately legible, using the contrast between delicate anatomy and spreading opacity to convey movement through water.

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

Sizes:

14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)