Only Love You More

Dimensions (cm):
41cm wide x 51cm tall (unframed)
Dimensions (in):
16 inches wide x 20 inches tall (unframed)
Surface:
Canvas - 12oz Cotton Duck on sustainable hardwood stretcher bars, crafted from certified hardwood plantations.
Frame:
Chocolate timber - alternatives available on request
Medium:
Acrylic - ASTM 1 & 2
Finish:
Krylon Matt Finish
Signed:
Signed front and back with Certificate of Authenticity

A letter from Oscar Wilde to Lord Alfred Douglas, written in 1897 while imprisoned in Reading Gaol

In 1895, celebrated playwright and poet Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labour for “gross indecency” after his romantic relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas became public. Once admired across London for his wit and brilliance, Wilde now found himself in isolation, stripped of his freedom, family, and reputation.

During his final months in prison, Wilde was granted permission to write a letter as a private reckoning. The result was De Profundis, a work of emotional and intellectual clarity addressed to Douglas. What begins in bitterness becomes a quiet reflection on love, regret, and self-destruction.

Their relationship was intense and destructive. Wilde lost his reputation, his freedom and his family. Yet in this letter, he does not disown the love that led him there. Instead, he reflects with painful honesty to understand the depth of his feelings and the consequences of giving so much of himself away.

 

After long and fruitless waiting, I have determined to write to you myself.

Our ill-fated and fateful friendship has lasted too long for me not to make some attempt to record it.

I must say to myself that I ruined myself for you…

I was always a man who gave his love

without any reservation, without any condition.

I adored you blindly, madly, insanely.

You were the absolute ruin of my life.

And I only love you more for it.

Oscar Wilde

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the specifications for Only Love You More?

Only Love You More measures 41cm wide by 51cm tall, unframed, part of the Parch collection. Acrylic paint is applied to 12oz cotton duck canvas over sustainable hardwood stretcher bars. The piece is presented in a chocolate timber frame with a matt archival coating and is signed on the front and back. A certificate of authenticity accompanies the artwork. Avoid hanging Only Love You More in direct sunlight or humid rooms to protect its layered surface.

Only Love You More comes with free shipping anywhere in Australia. For international orders, please contact Lee J Morgan Art to arrange delivery and costs. Only Love You More is framed to order once purchased, with a two week turnaround before it leaves the studio, so it will not be dispatched immediately. Add this framing period to the usual courier delivery time when working out an arrival date. If you need Only Love You More by a specific date, let us know and we will try to accommodate your timeline.

Yes, you are welcome to view Only Love You More in person at the studio in northwestern Sydney. Appointments give you a chance to see the warm neutral, soft stone and parchment tones up close and get a true sense of scale before committing. Photographs rarely capture the texture and depth of an original piece as well as seeing it directly. Contact Lee J Morgan Art to book a time that suits you, and we can also talk through framing and placement options while you visit.

Only Love You More is a compact 41cm square piece, so it suits smaller wall spaces such as a bedside wall, powder room or narrow hallway rather than standing alone as a hero piece. Its warm neutral, soft stone and parchment tones pair naturally with calm, grounded interiors and soft, low lighting. Only Love You More also works well grouped with other small pieces to build a layered gallery wall, or displayed alone on a floating shelf. The palette suits Japandi, coastal or soft contemporary interiors looking for a considered accent of colour.

Only Love You More's warm neutral, soft stone and parchment tones pair beautifully with warm timbers such as walnut or American oak, alongside brushed brass or aged bronze hardware that lifts the palette. A warm limestone or terracotta floor grounds the setting, while linen curtains in a soft neutral shade let the surface stand out without competing. A boucle cushion in a complementary tone adds a further layer of texture. Only Love You More also sits well beside blackbutt furniture or a dark timber console.