Irish artist Genvieve Figgis is known for her modern abstractions pieces using acrylics and vibrant colors to portray her renditions of classical pieces in a contemporary way mixed in with her own touch of dark humor. Know for her own version of Leda and the Swan, a piece created by Francois Boucher, which after being put through Genieves own lense of art creates an opposing scene the the lustful one we are accustom to. The artist is also know for her works "NUDE" (2018) & "Heracles and Omphale" (after Francois Boucher), 2017.
After graduating from the Gorey School of Art in Wexford, (2006) with a Bachelor in Fine Arts as well as completing her studies in 2012 with a Masters of Fine Arts at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Genvieve Figgis was discovered by an American artist Richard Prince who saw her potential when she uploaded her art on Twitter back in 2014 to which she attributes to her being introduced to the international world of art in such a prompt way. Read Less
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Irish artist Genvieve Figgis is known for her modern abstractions pieces using acrylics and vibrant colors to portray her renditions of classical pieces in a contemporary way mixed in with her own touch of dark humor. Know for her own version of Leda and the Swan, a piece created by Francois Boucher, which after being put Read More
Artwork Copyright © Genieve Figgis Adam and Eve, 2019
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Archival pigment giclée on Hahnemuhle Archival Fine Art paper - Signed, dated 2019 and numbered
Biography
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Irish artist Genvieve Figgis is known for her modern abstractions pieces using acrylics and vibrant colors to portray her renditions of classical pieces in a contemporary way mixed in with her own touch of dark humor. Know for her own version of Leda and the Swan, a piece created by Francois Boucher, which after being put Read More
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Genieve Figgis
Heracles And Omphale (after François Boucher), 2017
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Genieve Figgis
Adam And Eve, 2019
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