$ 3,500.00
A contemporary portrait celebrating Billy Joel through intricate etched linework, distressed textures and layered typography. Song titles are woven throughout the background, transforming the composition into a visual celebration of the music and unmistakable New York character behind the artist. Look closer. There’s always more to discover.
LIMITED EDITION 1 of 10
36 × 54 Hand-Embellished Canvas
Signed, numbered, hand-embellished, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Billy Joel’s music is inseparable from New York—and from the lives, places and moments his songs have chronicled for decades.
In this original work, artist Tommy Rausch brings that story together through portraiture, typography and an intricate etched aesthetic.
Joel commands the center of the composition, rendered through layers of finely detailed engraved-style lines. The technique gives the portrait the character of a vintage illustration while distressed marks, bold typography and contemporary composition bring the work firmly into the present.
Look beyond the portrait and another layer begins to emerge.
Song titles are woven throughout the background, becoming part of the artwork itself. Rather than simply surrounding the subject, the words create a visual record of the music—appearing, disappearing and overlapping through layers of texture and line.
The result is designed to change depending on how you experience it.
Step back and the portrait dominates.
Move closer and you begin discovering the details—the etched lines, typography, textures and musical references hidden throughout the composition.
It is more than a portrait of Billy Joel. It is a visual celebration of the music, personality and unmistakable New York character behind the artist.
Look closer. There’s always more to discover.
PREMIUM FRAMED CANVAS
Each artwork is reproduced on heavyweight 344 gsm poly-cotton canvas, selected to preserve the intricate etched lines, typography, textures and subtle details of the original work.
State-of-the-art digital printing technology provides sharp photographic reproduction and excellent color fidelity, while GREENGUARD GOLD certified inks create a durable, fade-resistant finish.
The canvas features a refined satin/matte surface and is designed to resist scratching, cracking, warping and yellowing.
PROFESSIONALLY STRETCHED & FRAMED
Every canvas is professionally stretched over FSC-certified, kiln-dried wood stretcher bars sourced from sustainable forests.
The stretcher bars are knot-free, sap-free and finger-jointed for strength, helping the finished artwork resist bowing and warping over time.
The canvas is then set within a solid poplar hardwood floater frame.
A subtle 5/16" reveal between the artwork and frame creates the appearance that the canvas is floating within it, adding depth while allowing the entire composition to remain visible.
Finished in matte black, the result is a clean, contemporary presentation designed for the home, office, studio or collection.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Artist: Tommy Rausch
Title: Billy Joel
Medium: Mixed Media / Fine-Art Canvas Reproduction
Presentation: Professionally Stretched & Framed
Frame: Solid Poplar Hardwood Floater Frame
Frame Finish: Matte Black
Canvas: Premium Poly-Cotton Blend
Canvas Weight: 344 gsm
Canvas Thickness: 17.5 mil
Surface: Satin/Matte
Ink: GREENGUARD GOLD Certified
Hanging: Pre-installed Hardware — Ready to Hang
QUALITY & CONSTRUCTION
Canvas — 344 gsm poly-cotton blend · 17.5 mil thickness · Satin/matte finish · Scratch, crack and warp resistant
Print — State-of-the-art digital reproduction · Sharp fine-detail reproduction · High color fidelity · Fade resistant · Water resistant · Anti-yellowing
Construction — FSC-certified wood · Sustainably sourced · Kiln-dried · Knot-free · Sap-free · Finger-jointed for strength · Engineered to resist bowing and warping
Frame — Solid poplar hardwood · Professional matte-black finish · 7/16" front-facing profile · 5/16" floating reveal
Hanging — Pre-installed sawtooth hanging hardware · Protective rubber wall bumpers · Arrives ready to hang
Care — Gently dust or clean with a dry cloth as needed.
MADE TO ORDER
Every framed canvas is made to order.
Once your order is placed, your artwork is individually printed, professionally stretched, framed and prepared for display.
Your finished artwork will arrive in approximately 5–8 business days.
Made to order. Professionally framed. Ready to hang.
