diff --git a/cmd/gaze/main.go b/cmd/gaze/main.go
index 109526b..efac531 100644
--- a/cmd/gaze/main.go
+++ b/cmd/gaze/main.go
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ package main
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"math"
 	"os"
+	"strings"
 
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -11,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/flexphere/gaze/internal/adapter/config"
 	"github.com/flexphere/gaze/internal/adapter/renderer"
 	"github.com/flexphere/gaze/internal/adapter/tui"
+	"github.com/flexphere/gaze/internal/domain"
 	"github.com/flexphere/gaze/internal/infrastructure/filesystem"
 	"github.com/flexphere/gaze/internal/usecase"
 )
@@ -24,20 +27,98 @@ func main() {
 }
 
 func newRootCmd() *cobra.Command {
+	var staticMode bool
+
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:          "gaze <image>",
 		Short:        "Terminal image viewer with zoom and pan",
 		Long:         "gaze is a terminal image viewer that supports zoom, pan, and mouse interaction using Kitty Graphics Protocol.",
 		Args:         cobra.ExactArgs(1),
-		RunE:         runViewer,
 		SilenceUsage: true,
 	}
 
+	cmd.RunE = func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		if staticMode {
+			return runStatic(args)
+		}
+		return runViewer(cmd, args)
+	}
+
+	cmd.Flags().BoolVar(&staticMode, "static", false, "Display image and exit without interactive mode")
 	cmd.Version = version
 
 	return cmd
 }
 
+func runStatic(args []string) error {
+	imagePath := args[0]
+
+	// Load image
+	imageLoader := filesystem.NewImageLoader()
+	loadImageUC := usecase.NewLoadImageUseCase(imageLoader)
+	img, err := loadImageUC.Execute(imagePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("loading image: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Query terminal dimensions
+	cols, rows := tui.QueryTerminalSize()
+	if cols <= 0 || rows <= 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("determining terminal size: --static requires a TTY")
+	}
+
+	// Calculate native cell dimensions (1:1 pixel mapping), capped at terminal size
+	cellW, cellH := tui.QueryCellSize()
+	nativeCols := int(math.Ceil(float64(img.Width) / cellW))
+	nativeRows := int(math.Ceil(float64(img.Height) / cellH))
+	displayCols := nativeCols
+	if displayCols > cols {
+		displayCols = cols
+	}
+	displayRows := nativeRows
+	if displayRows > rows {
+		displayRows = rows
+	}
+
+	// Build viewport via constructor to inherit default zoom/pan limits
+	cfg := domain.DefaultConfig()
+	vp := domain.NewViewport(cfg.Viewport)
+	vp.SetCellAspectRatio(cellH / cellW)
+	vp.SetTerminalSize(displayCols, displayRows)
+	vp.SetImageSize(img.Width, img.Height)
+
+	// Upload and display
+	kittyRenderer := renderer.NewKittyRenderer()
+	if err := kittyRenderer.Upload(img); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("uploading image: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	output, err := kittyRenderer.Display(vp)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("displaying image: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Strip cursor-to-home (\x1b[H) used by interactive mode; static displays inline
+	output = strings.TrimPrefix(output, "\x1b[H")
+
+	// Calculate actual display rows to position cursor below the image
+	cellAspect := vp.CellAspect()
+	imgAspect := float64(img.Width) / float64(img.Height)
+	termAspect := float64(displayCols) / (float64(displayRows) * cellAspect)
+	dispRows := displayRows
+	if imgAspect > termAspect {
+		dispRows = int(math.Round(float64(displayCols) / imgAspect / cellAspect))
+	}
+	if dispRows <= 0 {
+		dispRows = 1
+	}
+
+	// Display image and move cursor below it
+	fmt.Print(output)
+	fmt.Printf("\x1b[%dB\n", dispRows)
+	return nil
+}
+
 func runViewer(_ *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	imagePath := args[0]
 
diff --git a/internal/adapter/tui/cellsize.go b/internal/adapter/tui/cellsize.go
index 1e169f7..5db09e6 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/tui/cellsize.go
+++ b/internal/adapter/tui/cellsize.go
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ const (
 	defaultCellHeight = 16.0
 )
 
-// queryCellSize returns the terminal cell pixel dimensions using TIOCGWINSZ.
+// QueryCellSize returns the terminal cell pixel dimensions using TIOCGWINSZ.
 // Falls back to 8x16 if pixel dimensions are unavailable.
-func queryCellSize() (cellWidth, cellHeight float64) {
+func QueryCellSize() (cellWidth, cellHeight float64) {
 	ws, err := unix.IoctlGetWinsize(int(os.Stdout.Fd()), unix.TIOCGWINSZ)
 	if err != nil {
 		return defaultCellWidth, defaultCellHeight
@@ -30,3 +30,16 @@ func queryCellSize() (cellWidth, cellHeight float64) {
 
 	return cellWidth, cellHeight
 }
+
+// QueryTerminalSize returns the terminal size in columns and rows using TIOCGWINSZ.
+// Returns (0, 0) if the terminal size cannot be determined.
+func QueryTerminalSize() (cols, rows int) {
+	ws, err := unix.IoctlGetWinsize(int(os.Stdout.Fd()), unix.TIOCGWINSZ)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, 0
+	}
+	if ws.Col == 0 || ws.Row == 0 {
+		return 0, 0
+	}
+	return int(ws.Col), int(ws.Row)
+}
diff --git a/internal/adapter/tui/cellsize_windows.go b/internal/adapter/tui/cellsize_windows.go
index b501994..adf633d 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/tui/cellsize_windows.go
+++ b/internal/adapter/tui/cellsize_windows.go
@@ -5,8 +5,13 @@ const (
 	defaultCellHeight = 16.0
 )
 
-// queryCellSize returns default cell pixel dimensions on Windows.
+// QueryCellSize returns default cell pixel dimensions on Windows.
 // TIOCGWINSZ is not available on Windows.
-func queryCellSize() (cellWidth, cellHeight float64) {
+func QueryCellSize() (cellWidth, cellHeight float64) {
 	return defaultCellWidth, defaultCellHeight
 }
+
+// QueryTerminalSize returns (0, 0) on Windows as TIOCGWINSZ is not available.
+func QueryTerminalSize() (cols, rows int) {
+	return 0, 0
+}
diff --git a/internal/adapter/tui/model.go b/internal/adapter/tui/model.go
index 9862054..4b5b7fb 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/tui/model.go
+++ b/internal/adapter/tui/model.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func NewModel(
 	renderFrame usecase.RenderFrameUseCase,
 ) Model {
 	vp := domain.NewViewport(cfg.Viewport)
-	cellW, cellH := queryCellSize()
+	cellW, cellH := QueryCellSize()
 	vp.SetCellAspectRatio(cellH / cellW)
 	vp.SetImageSize(img.Width, img.Height)
 
diff --git a/internal/adapter/tui/update.go b/internal/adapter/tui/update.go
index bf2e829..72427ae 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/tui/update.go
+++ b/internal/adapter/tui/update.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ func (m Model) Init() tea.Cmd {
 func (m Model) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	switch msg := msg.(type) {
 	case tea.WindowSizeMsg:
-		cellW, cellH := queryCellSize()
+		cellW, cellH := QueryCellSize()
 		m.viewport.SetCellAspectRatio(cellH / cellW)
 		m.viewport.SetTerminalSize(msg.Width, msg.Height-1) // -1 for status bar
 		m.ready = true