The Trojan Horse | Colin Middleton | 1942

"The Trojan Horse" (1942) by Colin Middleton is a surrealist painting that fuses dreamlike imagery with haunting symbolism. A skeletal, mannequin-like figure stands rigidly in a cradle-like structure, evoking both a scarecrow and a puppet. Its twisted expression and tattered form suggest vulnerability and decay. In the foreground, a toy soldier rides a rocking horse, injecting a sense of eerie innocence. Against a barren, desolate landscape with crumbling ruins under a blood-tinged sky, the piece explores themes of lost childhood, war, and deception—echoing the myth of the Trojan Horse with a psychological twist.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-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 1.4mm 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 gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging