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The Fool
For a fresh start: a new home, a new chapter of life. The card of possibility, at home in an entryway.
30x40, 40x50 or 50x70 cm
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Tarot Wall Art the Rider-Waite Major Arcana in your decor
Far beyond fortune-telling, the arcana drawn by Pamela Colman Smith in 1909 are one of the great illustration cycles of the century. The electric blue of Burning Blue, an exclusive studio creation, answers them.
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Heure d'été edition · Triptych
Night, then day, in three arcana
The Star, The Moon and The Sun: arcana XVII, XVIII and XIX follow one another in the deck and tell of a passage, from hope to clarity. Side by side, their blues and yellows fill a whole wall, legible from across the room.
Three 50x70 cm (20x28 in) prints on thick matte eco-friendly paper, ordered as one set.
- Triptych 3 × 50x70 cm3 × 20x28 in
Printed and shipped from a studio near you: most orders arrive in 5 business days.
Why does tarot wall art belong in a home?
Because each card of the Rider-Waite is a complete scene, not an abstract motif. Published in December 1909 in London by William Rider & Son, following the directions of Arthur Edward Waite, the deck was drawn entirely by Pamela Colman Smith: a clear central figure, a bold palette, an illustrator's line.
That is what makes it such a striking print. It catches the eye from the doorway, it carries a layer of symbols you discover day after day, and its period graphics suit warm, eclectic interiors. Unlike most decorative prints, a tarot card invites you back: there is always one more detail to notice.
How many arcana, and how should you hang them?
The deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana, from The Fool to The World, and 56 Minor Arcana. Pamela Colman Smith illustrated both, but as prints the Major Arcana stand out: each is complete in itself, like a finished scene.
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The Major Arcana
From The Fool (0) to The World (XXI), they trace a complete life cycle. No one hangs all twenty-two: you choose the ones that speak to you.
3 to 5
For a tarot wall
Three to five arcana following a loose storyline: a beginning, a trial, a fulfillment. The same frame style across the whole group.
3–4 in
Between two frames
About 8 to 10 cm, roughly the width of a hand. The cards are very dense: they need more air than plainer prints.
57 in
The center of the group
At eye level, 57 to 59 inches (145 to 150 cm) from the floor. Treat the tarot wall as one large image.
Which arcanum for which room?
The home office: The Emperor, The Chariot or The Magician bring structure and drive, at home above a desk. The Emperor, seated upright on his stone throne, is the card of stability.
The bedroom and quiet corners: The High Priestess, The Star or Temperance, for intuition and rest. The living room and entryway: The World, The Sun or The Fool, a warm welcome for whoever comes through the door.
A tarot print is never purely decorative: it is a mirror you choose on purpose.On choosing an arcanum
How do you choose your tarot print?
Start from the meaning that resonates most, rather than from color alone. Then check that the palette suits the room: many arcana share a blue-gray sky and bright yellows, which makes a group easy to harmonize.
Choose a size that keeps the details legible: the scales of Justice, the stars of The Star. And when in doubt, The Star, The Sun and The World are safe choices that everyone loves.
A detail for connoisseurs: in the Rider-Waite, Justice is numbered XI and Strength VIII. Waite swapped the two cards relative to older decks.
How do you frame and care for a tarot print?
A frame with glass or acrylic, for lasting protection. The same frame for every card on a wall, in light wood to go with the yellows, or black to underline the line work.
Avoid direct sunlight, which dulls the blues and yellows over time. Dust with a soft, dry cloth. And if you rotate your prints with the seasons, store them flat rather than rolled. Temperance, the angel pouring water from one cup to the other, is the right reminder: due measure in all things.
Which arcanum fits the energy you are looking for?
Each of the 22 arcana carries its own energy. Four ways in to choose your first card; The Sun, the most joyful arcanum in the deck, is in the triptych.
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The Hermit
For introspection and calm: a solitary lantern above a reading nook or a desk.
30x40, 40x50 or 50x70 cm
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VI
The Lovers
For the bedroom or a shared space: a nod to a choice made together, with open eyes.
30x40, 40x50 or 50x70 cm
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XXI
The World
For the living room: a cycle completed, a warm welcome. The last arcanum, and one of the most loved.
30x40, 40x50 or 50x70 cm
See the printWhy is tarot so beautiful in a large format?
Because a card is usually held in the hand. Enlarged to 50x70 cm (20x28 in), it changes nature: the B and J pillars of The High Priestess, the pomegranates on the veil behind her, the crescent moon at her feet become legible from the sofa.
Alone in a bedroom, or at the center of a wall of three to five arcana, it is the image you notice first.
Heure d'été edition
Food for eyes & soul.
See the arcanaFrequently asked questions
Who illustrated the Rider-Waite tarot?
Pamela Colman Smith, following the directions of Arthur Edward Waite. The deck was published in December 1909 in London by William Rider & Son, hence its name.
What are the 22 Major Arcana of the tarot?
From The Fool (0) to The World (XXI): The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement and The World.
Can you decorate with tarot cards without practicing divination?
Absolutely. The Rider-Waite is above all a major work of early 20th-century illustration, displayed for its art and symbolism as often as for divination.
How many arcana should you hang on a tarot wall?
Three to five, following a loose storyline: a beginning, a trial, a fulfillment. The same frame throughout, about 3 to 4 inches between frames, and the center of the group 57 to 59 inches from the floor.
How do you care for a framed tarot print?
A frame with glass or acrylic, no direct sunlight to preserve the colors, and dusting with a soft, dry cloth.
A tarot print strikes at first sight and rewards every return. Choose the arcanum that speaks to your present moment: it will only grow richer with time.
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