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A woman in profile enjoys a cigarette with poised elegance, her face softly lit in warm tones while smoke curls upward into the dark backdrop. The clean planes of color and bold lines evoke mid-century advertising design, presenting smoking not just as a habit but as a refined ritual. At the bottom, text recalls Oscar Wilde’s famous words: “The cigarette is the perfect type of a perfect pleasure. It is exquisite. It leaves one unsatisfied. What more can one want?” The pairing of imagery and quotation captures the mix of sophistication and fleeting relief cigarettes once symbolized.
As artwork, it is both nostalgic and provocative, evoking a bygone era when advertising framed tobacco as luxury. The composition carries strong decorative appeal, with its sharp contrast and stylized modernist portraiture, making it a compelling piece for interiors that celebrate vintage design and cultural history.
A commissioned/original work Exclusively available at Être Studios, an inspired choice for vintage advertising and retros design for home decor.
Returns & Warranty
Returns: 3-month warranty, satisfaction guaranteed: Full refund if not satisfied with your art, please read our policy section to learn more.
Free Shipping & Timing
Total Delivery Time
- US & CAN: 6 - 10 Business Days
- UK & UE: 8 - 15 Business Days
- Rest of World: 10 - 18 Business Days
Prints will be created within 24 hours of your order, framed and packaged within 72 hours, then carefully shipped to you for free.
Please note this is an estimate based on timing historically achieved - please reach out to us at will@etrestudios.com if there are any special timing considerations.
Complimentary Framing Service & Glass
If you choose a framed work, your art will arrive pre-framed and ready to hang (accompanied by nails for hanging).
Metal Frame: 0.7x2.0 cm (0.28x0.79 inches), offering a contemporary aesthetic.
Oak Frame: 1.8x2.6 cm (0.71 x1.02 inches), made from high-quality oak wood, offering a natural and elegant finish.
Glass: Our frames feature ~1.5MM thick tempered glass, offering exceptional clarity and high transparency with minimal distortion, preserving image quality. Note some of our Metal Frames use high-quality, a lighter-weight and shatterproof acrylic glass.
Paper: Archival Matte
- 230 GSM Premium Fine Art Paper
- Finish: Uncoated Matte
- Texture: Smooth
- Color: Neutral White
Our Museum Quality Archival Paper Matte is ideal for the fine art collector or casual decorator - to simply add character to your space. Produced with advanced inkjet printers and fade-resistant pigment inks, our art prints offer exceptional color reproduction, high contrast, and sharp detail. With a weight of 230 GSM and a thickness of 9.5 mil, it has a durable feel. The instant-dry coating resists fingerprints and smudging.
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