HD print5 panelsBlack and whiteSeen from behind4 grids20 to 79 in wide
The essentials: a figure in the Rocky Balboa style, arms raised at the top of a staircase, seen from behind, in black and white. 5 panel polyptych, 4 size grids, from 50 to 200 cm / 20 to 79 in of total width. From €29 to €149 depending on size and framing.
A script written in three days
On 24 March 1975, Sylvester Stallone watched Chuck Wepner last fifteen rounds against Muhammad Ali. He took a script out of it, wrote it in three days, and refused to sell it unless he was given the lead.
Rocky came out in 1976, shot for about a million dollars, and won the Academy Award for Best Picture the following year. The scene of the raised arms at the top of the steps became the most quoted training sequence in cinema.
What you see
A black and white print, wide crop. The figure is seen from behind, at the centre, in a grey hooded tracksuit, both arms raised in a V, fists closed, at the top of a broad stone staircase.
Ahead of it an avenue opens out, lined with bare trees, with a fountain and a few period cars parked along the roadway. The sky is white and flat. From 3 m / 10 ft you read a dark figure at the centre of a pale landscape; from 1 m / 3 ft the branches and the car bodies come through.
Technical specifications
How to hang a 5 panel canvas
The five panels go side by side: the image is continuous and reassembles in one piece. Put up the centrepanel first, its middle 145 cm / 57 in from the floor, then add the panels in pairs eitherside, checking the level at each pair. A paper template on the wall before drilling saves redoing the holes.
The width rule is the same as for a single canvas: the set covers about two thirds of the width ofthe furniture below it. The size chart by wall type gives the full size-to-placement table.
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Frequently asked questions
What size 5 piece canvas should I choose?
The five panels are hung side by side, so what counts is the total width — 50, 100, 150 or 200 cm / 20, 39, 59 or 79 in depending on the grid — not the size of a single panel. Allow the 20 × 35 grid above a chest of drawers, the 30 × 40 grid above a three-seater sofa, and the 40 × 60 grid on a clear wall over three metres / 10 ft.
How do I hang a canvas in 5 parts?
Start with the centre panel, its middle 145 cm / 57 in from the floor, then add the panels in pairs either side, checking the level at each pair. A paper template on the wall before drilling saves redoing the holes.
Does it arrive ready to hang?
Two options in the selector. Without frame: the panels ship rolled in a protective tube with a white border, to be mounted on stretchers. With frame: they arrive already mounted on wooden stretchers, ready to hang. The five stretcher kit covers the panels sold on their own.
Where does the raised arms scene come from?
Rocky, released in 1976 and written by Sylvester Stallone in three days after watching Chuck Wepner last fifteen rounds with Muhammad Ali on 24 March 1975. The film won Best Picture the following year.
Are the 5 panels sold together?
Yes. The price covers the five panels, and the grid chosen applies to the set: the panels are not sold separately and ship together.
How do I clean a canvas print?
A dry microfibre cloth handles almost everything. For a mark that stays, use a barely damp cloth with no detergent, wiping across the surface. No abrasive sponge, no glass cleaner.
