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The fabled blue or Maltese tiger. Nothing to do with Malta as such …..Maltese describes a a shade of bluish-grey colour of cats commonly found on the island.
First spotted in the early 20th century in a south-eastern region of China, the creature has captured the imagination of many explorers claiming to have seen a specimen through the decades….
Extinct and Imagined is an ongoing series of legendary fabled creatures as well as beautiful and curious specimen that were extinct by humanity
This print arrives in a palette of washed denim blue, soft slate grey, pale icy white, muted terracotta, and a warm amber ochre caught inside the tiger’s open mouth – cool in temperature overall, with those small warm accents stopping it from reading as stark. Walls in a deep navy or stormy teal sit in tonal harmony with the print’s dominant cool blues, deepening the drama without fighting it; a warm off-white or pale stone with a slightly warm undertone picks up the terracotta wash and the ochre, letting the cool blues advance against it in satisfying contrast; and a dusty sage or muted green-grey works as an analogous neighbour to the slate, giving the whole composition a calm, atmospheric quality. In terms of style, this print genuinely suits a contemporary chinoiserie interior, a maximalist-eclectic scheme, an Art Nouveau-inflected space, or a modern oriental aesthetic – the decorative plate motif and the loose, gestural rendering of the tiger bridge those worlds with ease. It belongs in a study, a moody dining room, or a living room corner that can hold a little wildness; hung above a console or fireplace, the roaring tiger commands the wall without tipping into aggression. Part of the artist’s Fur & Feathers collection – a series that captures the innate charm and individual quirks of animals through playful creativity – it pairs naturally with other prints from the collection for a gallery wall that feels coherent and alive. It makes a striking gift for anyone drawn to East Asian art history, rare and imagined creatures, or beautifully observed natural subjects.
The print is produced with archival pigment inks on Enhanced Matte art paper, a smooth gallery-grade stock with a soft, glare-free finish that earns it museum-grade standing; the matte surface reads equally well in slim black or natural oak frames and inside deeper, more ornate gilded or lacquered mouldings, suiting both the contemporary and the decorative contexts the image invites. At A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) it sits comfortably on a shelf or within a layered gallery wall arrangement; at A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) it holds its own as a mid-scale statement without needing company; and at A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) the detail of the decorative plate border and the musculature of the tiger fully open up, giving the piece the presence to anchor a larger wall. This print is also available as a ready-to-hang canvas print measuring 28 × 40 inches (70 × 100 cm), requiring no frame.
