This powerful black and white poem print features Charles Bukowski’s striking piece “Lost” aka "To Hell and Back" - a raw and reflective meditation on survival, inner battles, and the quiet strength of those who’ve been through hell and made it back. The minimalist layout and vertical title design make this print not just visually impactful, but emotionally resonant.
Bukowski writes about the strange isolation of going through something other people cannot fully understand. In his version of hell, the hardest part is not simply the suffering—it is being unable to explain it without sounding broken or unreasonable. Yet the poem gradually shifts towards survival: once someone has made it through the worst, everyday setbacks lose some of their power, and even small, overlooked things can become reasons to smile again.
Professionally printed and mailed to you, this artwork is available framed or unframed. It would resonate with readers who appreciate Bukowski’s blunt, unsentimental voice, particularly anyone who has come through addiction, depression, grief or another difficult period. As a recovery, sobriety or starting-over gift, it acknowledges what someone has survived without covering the experience in cheerful clichés.
UNFRAMED PRINT INFO:
MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED)
SIZE: Please choose from the drop-down menu - Common print sizes are: 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, A4, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and 24x36. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size.
About your print:
Printed professionally on high-quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years.
It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted, and unframed.
FRAMED PRINT INFO:
Frames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36"
- Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 5.57 oz/yd² (189 g/m²)
- Lightweight
- Acrylite (Acrylic) front protector
- Hanging hardware included
- Available in Black, White, and Natural Wood - The default color is black but if you would like to change the color to white or natural wood, leave a message in the "message to seller" box at checkout.
PLEASE NOTE:
-Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints.
-The framed print option does not include a mat
*** Looking for a downloadable file? You can order it here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/825353685
-------
Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.
This powerful black and white poem print features Charles Bukowski’s striking piece “Lost” aka "To Hell and Back" - a raw and reflective meditation on survival, inner battles, and the quiet strength of those who’ve been through hell and made it back. The minimalist layout and vertical title design make this print not just visually impactful, but emotionally resonant.
Bukowski writes about the strange isolation of going through something other people cannot fully understand. In his version of hell, the hardest part is not simply the suffering—it is being unable to explain it without sounding broken or unreasonable. Yet the poem gradually shifts towards survival: once someone has made it through the worst, everyday setbacks lose some of their power, and even small, overlooked things can become reasons to smile again.
Professionally printed and mailed to you, this artwork is available framed or unframed. It would resonate with readers who appreciate Bukowski’s blunt, unsentimental voice, particularly anyone who has come through addiction, depression, grief or another difficult period. As a recovery, sobriety or starting-over gift, it acknowledges what someone has survived without covering the experience in cheerful clichés.
UNFRAMED PRINT INFO:
MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED)
SIZE: Please choose from the drop-down menu - Common print sizes are: 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, A4, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and 24x36. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size.
About your print:
Printed professionally on high-quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years.
It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted, and unframed.
FRAMED PRINT INFO:
Frames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36"
- Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 5.57 oz/yd² (189 g/m²)
- Lightweight
- Acrylite (Acrylic) front protector
- Hanging hardware included
- Available in Black, White, and Natural Wood - The default color is black but if you would like to change the color to white or natural wood, leave a message in the "message to seller" box at checkout.
PLEASE NOTE:
-Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints.
-The framed print option does not include a mat
*** Looking for a downloadable file? You can order it here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/825353685
-------
Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.