1984 Art Print | 'Clocks Were Striking Thirteen' Quote | George Orwell | Literary Wall Art | Book Lover Gift

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." Orwell's opening line drops you into a world where something is very wrong, and you can't quite say what. Nineteen Eighty-Four's first sentence is one of the most atmospheric in English fiction — and this bold print captures exactly that sense of unsettling clarity.

Designed by House of Printed Matter using vivid colour, confident typography, and a little texture, this print works as a striking statement piece or a gift that will genuinely mean something to the person who receives it.

Details

• Outstanding print quality — printed using archival inks on premium heavyweight matte Fine Art paper for rich colour and crisp detail
• Available in multiple sizes (see dropdown)
• Ideal for framing
• Fast dispatch in safe and sturdy eco-friendly packaging

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This is a museum-quality giclée art print produced on heavyweight textured Fine Art paper. This process enhances colour depth and detail, giving the artwork a rich, gallery-worthy finish. Printed with premium archival inks, the result offers fade resistance of up to 100 years in albums and several decades on display, so your print can be enjoyed for many years to come.

Each print is individually produced with care, making it ideal for your home, studio, or as a unique gift.

Many of our prints include a very thin white border as a presentation choice. This helps preserve as much of the original image as possible and ensures easy framing — most frames will cover the border entirely. Non-standard image sizes will have larger borders, clearly visible in each product image.