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The Swing After Fragonard

Limited edition of 50, 2014
Accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed and numbered by the artist

31.00 x 23.00 in
78.74x 58.42 cm

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$300.00
  • Unframed work ships within 5 business days.
  • Framed prints ship within 2-4 weeks.
  • International customers are responsible for applicable duties and taxes.

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About the Work

Genieve Figgis reconsiders Fragonard's The Swing, widely regarded as a masterpiece of the French Rococo. This classic vignette of a lively afternoon in the countryside seems light-hearted, but the painting's backstory of a courtier seeking an artist to portray his mistress reveals a darker, more sexual side. Says Figgis, "I have always loved this Fragonard painting. It's fun and beautiful and takes you off to another time and place. I was thinking about the swing in relation to Evelyn Nesbit The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, her connection to Stanford White and their tragic love triangle. History and all its stories are romanticized. It was a great excuse to make a painting that I wanted to experience with the knowledge of what came after."

Artist Biography

Genieve Figgis (b. 1972, Dublin, Ireland) has held solo exhibitions at Half Gallery (New York), Almine Rech (Paris, Brussels, London), Baldwin Gallery (Aspen), Gallery Met at The Metropolitan Opera (New York), and Harper's (East Hampton) among others. Select group exhibitions include presentations at Le Consortium (Dijon), MoMu (Antwerp), Castello di Villanterio (Pavia, Italy), National Museum of Ireland (Dublin), Gallery Target (Tokyo), V1 Gallery (Copenhagen), and Invisible Exports (New York). Figgis lives and works in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Authentication & Resale

This work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by the artist. 

Be sure to keep your Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in a safe place. We are unable to replace or reissue COAs.

Framing

Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Allow 3-5 weeks for framing and delivery.

FRAME
All of our frames are made from sustainably sourced engineered hardwood that is manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in Black or White Matte and Walnut.

MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. Some of our work (typically those pieces with a deckled edge) is floated on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.

GLAZING
We use museum quality .060 mm plexiglass to frame your work. It blocks 82-85% of UV rays to prevent color fading from exposure to light, protecting your art for years to come.

DIMENSIONS
Our White and Black frames have a ⅞” wide flat face and are 15/16” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.

Our Natural and Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.

Any artwork that is floated will be placed in a frame that has a ⅝” wide flat face and is 1 5/16” deep. Work will be floated with a 1” border around it.

Shippings & Returns

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We are unable to accept returns on custom framed artwork. Our general policy is that we do not accept returns. If your print arrives damaged or does not meet your expectations, you may be eligible for a replacement or return. Any issues must be reported within 5 business days of receipt by emailing service@exhibitiona.com.

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