Framed Weapon Art

America has a particularly strong military history with a particular pride in the strength and fortitude of its armed history. With such a history, perhaps it is unsurprising that there exists a distinct subgenre of framed weapon posters. These posters, often photographic in nature, can include anything from historically significant renderings of outdated weapons, or photographs of modern technology, or images from the past that demonstrate the sheer might of our weapons technology through the years. Whatever the case, there is a definite audience for this artwork, and it seems to only be on the rise.

Some of the most simplistic and straightforward examples of framed weapon poster art, such as Falick-Mittleman’s “Authetnic Early American Pistols (Set 6)” simply show weapons in their most inert state. These are faithfully rendered mechanical drawings that simply illustrate the aesthetic presence of these historical guns without ever showcasing them in action or as objects of power. They are elegant, still, scientific. Some appreciate this approach to their representation.