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Genieve Figgis: Floating World
Almine Rech Shanghai is pleased to present Floating world, an exhibition of recent work by Irish artist Genieve Figgis, on view from September 20 to October 19, 2019.
Figgis鈥� first solo exhibition at Almine Rech Shanghai 鈥� her fourth with the Gallery 鈥� brings together new pieces very much in line with her previous work, focused on painting idyllic and romantic scenes (polished interiors, lavish costumes) and characterised by her unique technique in which the colour pigments are both richly textured and free-flowing.
鈥淭ime travel is a genre of storytelling that Figgis has mastered - fictions that are often born out of her love for the materiality of paint.鈥� - Alison M. Gingeras
The artist draws inspiration from the luxurious lifestyle of the Court, so popular with the great masters of figurative tradition that Figgis references. Paintings like Lady with a dog (after Gainsborough) succeed in both mocking and paying tribute to Rococo preciousness.
The selection shown at Almine Rech Shanghai is an overview of the Grand Si猫cle, a period during which painting turned to the 鈥渇锚tes galantes鈥�, as evidenced in 17th Century Party.
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Almine Rech Shanghai is pleased to present Floating world, an exhibition of recent work by Irish artist Genieve Figgis, on view from September 20 to October 19, 2019.
Figgis鈥� first solo exhibition at Almine Rech Shanghai 鈥� her fourth with the Gallery 鈥� brings together new pieces very much in line with her previous work, focused on painting idyllic and romantic scenes (polished interiors, lavish costumes) and characterised by her unique technique in which the colour pigments are both richly textured and free-flowing.
鈥淭ime travel is a genre of storytelling that Figgis has mastered - fictions that are often born out of her love for the materiality of paint.鈥� - Alison M. Gingeras
The artist draws inspiration from the luxurious lifestyle of the Court, so popular with the great masters of figurative tradition that Figgis references. Paintings like Lady with a dog (after Gainsborough) succeed in both mocking and paying tribute to Rococo preciousness.
The selection shown at Almine Rech Shanghai is an overview of the Grand Si猫cle, a period during which painting turned to the 鈥渇锚tes galantes鈥�, as evidenced in 17th Century Party.
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