Artwork of the Week - 5th June 2013

The Great Gatsby

This American classic by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the darker side of the roaring twenties.  It follows the journey of New York arrival Nick as he finds himself drawn into the high-living world of his mysterious neighbour Jay Gatsby, for whom money and friends come as easily as the girls. But all is not as glamorous as it seems and before long things start to come unravelled with tragic consequences. The Great Gatsby is shown here with his beloved Rolls Royce - at one the great symbol of his good living and the instrument of his downfall. The Great Gatsby explores issues of decadence and idealism. Now in 2013 the novel has been adapted for film. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan the film has become a hit in cinemas Worldwide.

This artwork features the entire book on one sheet and unbelievably the text is perfectly legible. Where there are shapes in the design, the words wrap to the edges rather than being removed or shaded.