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Penguin Book Cover Wall Art

Penguin Book Cover Wall Art is a style of hand-painted original artwork that reworks the bold, three-band layout of a classic Penguin paperback cover into a new piece built around its own line. Here is everything to know before you buy one, commission one, or hang one.

What is Penguin Book Cover Wall Art?

Penguin Book Cover Wall Art takes the three-band layout and bold stencilled type that made classic Penguin paperback covers instantly recognisable, and uses that exact format to carry something new: a vow, a lyric, a line from a favourite book, a single word. It is hand-painted, not printed, and it is not a reproduction of any real Penguin cover - every piece is an original composition built in the spirit of that design.

Hand In Hand - Penguin Book Cover Wall Art by Leah Justyce

I Love You - Penguin Book Cover Wall Art by Leah Justyce

Life Is Too Short - Penguin Book Cover Wall Art by Leah Justyce

That Word Is LOVE - Penguin Book Cover Wall Art by Leah Justyce

The Beautiful Things - Penguin Book Cover Wall Art by Leah Justyce

Where There Is Love There Is Life - Penguin Book Cover Wall Art by Leah Justyce

Who makes it

Every original and every custom piece in this collection is hand-painted by Australian artist Leah Justyce. Leah paints each finished original herself and hand-paints every custom commission to order - nothing in the Penguin Book Cover Wall Art collection is machine-printed as an "original." When a piece is bought as a fine art print instead of the original, the print is produced and framed by Fantastic Framing, so the printed and framed product matches the quality of the painted original it comes from.

Original, print, or custom

Three ways to bring a piece home. Buy the hand-painted original while it remains unsold - a true one-of-one. Buy a fine art print of a finished collection piece, printed on archival paper or canvas and framed by Fantastic Framing. Or commission a fully custom piece: choose your own quote, colour and size, and Leah hand-paints an original built around your words - customs are never sold as prints.

The collection

Six pieces are live in the Penguin Book Cover Wall Art collection right now, each a different line, each hand-painted by Leah Justyce. Browse the full collection at Penguin Book Cover Wall Art, or read on below for buying guides, gift ideas, where to hang a piece, the design history behind the look, and more.

Frequently asked questions

What is Penguin Book Cover Wall Art?

Penguin Book Cover Wall Art is hand-painted original artwork that reworks the bold, three-band layout of a classic Penguin paperback cover into a new piece built around its own line - a vow, a lyric, a quote, or a single word. It is inspired by, not a reproduction of, any real Penguin cover.

Who paints Penguin Book Cover Wall Art?

Every original and every custom commission is hand-painted by Australian artist Leah Justyce. Fine art prints of finished collection pieces are printed and framed by Fantastic Framing.

Can I get a custom Penguin Book Cover Wall Art piece?

Yes. Choose your own quote, colour and size, and Leah Justyce hand-paints a one-of-a-kind original built around your words. Custom commissions are never sold as prints.

Is Penguin Book Cover Wall Art a print or an original painting?

Both are available. Finished collection pieces can be bought as the hand-painted original (while unsold) or as a fine art print, printed on archival paper or canvas and framed by Fantastic Framing. Custom commissions are only ever sold as hand-painted originals.

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Leah Justyce & Bound Classics: Who's Behind This Penguin Book Cover Art

Leah Justyce is the Australian artist who hand-paints every original and custom piece in the Penguin Book Cover Wall Art collection, sold as Bound Classics on Solène Haus.

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Vintage & Retro Penguin Book Cover Art: The Design History Behind the Look

The three-band Penguin book cover layout was designed by Edward Young in 1935 and has stayed instantly recognisable for nearly a century - here is the design history behind the look this art borrows from.

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Where Penguin Book Cover Wall Art Works Best in Your Home

Penguin book cover wall art reads as bold graphic design from across a room, which makes it suit a living room feature wall, a reading nook, a hallway, or a home office just as well.

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Hand-Painted vs Printed: Choosing Penguin Book Cover Wall Art

A hand-painted Penguin book cover original has real texture and is one of one; a fine art print is a flat, repeatable reproduction on paper or canvas. Here is how to choose between them.