Fischl, Eric, Untitled (Couple Wading in Water)

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Signed Eric Fischl, Lithograph, Untitled (Couple Wading in Water)

Fischl Lithograph Signed, Untitled (Couple Wading in Water)

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Artist:	Fischl, Eric (1948 - )
Title:	Untitled (Couple Wading in Water)
Medium:	Black and White lithograph on Coventry Paper
Image Size:	14 3/4 in x 17 1/4 in (37.5 cm x 43.8 cm)
Sheet Size:	30 1/4 in x 33 5/8 in (76.8 cm x 85.4 cm)
Signed:	Hand signed by Eric Fischl in pencil in lower right margin
Edition:	Numbered 42/98 in pencil in lower left margin
Condition:	This work is in excellent condition.
Gallery Price: Item# 2630	Sorry, this item is sold. Please visit the rest of our Fischl fine art collection

Historical Description:
Captured in a moment of quiet camaraderie, two companions wade knee-deep into a pool of water. Scantily clad, they turn their backs to the viewer, heads bowed forward as though fascinated by something in the whirling waters before them. The figure on the left wraps his right arm around his nude companion's shoulders, evoking a sense of comfort and intimacy. Fischl utilizes erratic, swirling strokes to create a visually chaotic environment that highlights the peaceful instance shared between the two figures. Varied tones of black, white, and grey give way to light and shadow and shape the bodies of the central physiques. True to form, Fischl adopts a voyeuristic quality in which the viewer feels as though he/she is glimpsing in on a private occasion. Created in 2008, this black and white lithograph was printed on Coventry Papers by Derriere L'Etoile Studios, NYC and published by Jeff Gordon of Wu-shan Inc. It is numbered 42/98 (out of an edition of 98 with 68 for sale) and hand-signed by the artist in pencil in the lower margin. Publisher retail for this work is $2,000 + $500 framing. FRAMING: This work is placed in a contemporary black and white frame with archival materials and museum quality. The sleek, flat surfaces accentuate the swirling brush strokes of the piece while the gold adds a metallic spark to the black and white work. Completed with white linen wrapped mattes and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas cover.

Historical Description:

Captured in a moment of quiet camaraderie, two companions wade knee-deep into a pool of water. Scantily clad, they turn their backs to the viewer, heads bowed forward as though fascinated by something in the whirling waters before them. The figure on the left wraps his right arm around his nude companion's shoulders, evoking a sense of comfort and intimacy. Fischl utilizes erratic, swirling strokes to create a visually chaotic environment that highlights the peaceful instance shared between the two figures. Varied tones of black, white, and grey give way to light and shadow and shape the bodies of the central physiques. True to form, Fischl adopts a voyeuristic quality in which the viewer feels as though he/she is glimpsing in on a private occasion.

Created in 2008, this black and white lithograph was printed on Coventry Papers by Derriere L'Etoile Studios, NYC and published by Jeff Gordon of Wu-shan Inc. It is numbered 42/98 (out of an edition of 98 with 68 for sale) and hand-signed by the artist in pencil in the lower margin. Publisher retail for this work is $2,000 + $500 framing.

FRAMING: This work is placed in a contemporary black and white frame with archival materials and museum quality. The sleek, flat surfaces accentuate the swirling brush strokes of the piece while the gold adds a metallic spark to the black and white work. Completed with white linen wrapped mattes and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas cover.

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Biography of Eric Fischl

Eric Fischl was born in New York City in 1948. Growing up in the suburbs of Long Island, he became interested in the culture of suburbia -- how the lives of suburbanites might seem "picture perfect" from the outside but, in reality, were highly dysfunctional. He addresses unsettling topics in his artwork such as broken, debilitated families, adolescent sexuality, and voyeurism.

Fischl first began to study art in 1967 in Phoenix, Arizona at the local community college. In 1972, he went on to receive a BFA at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. After he graduated, he moved to Chicago and worked at the Museum of Contemporary Art where he further explored topics of socially flawed, unconventional subjects. In 1974, he became an art teacher at Novia Scotia College of Art and Design where he met his wife, painter April Gornik. He currently resides and works in New York City, experimenting with a diverse range of subjects in a variety of mediums -- from painting, to sculpture, to public works.

Fischl's works are displayed in several fine art museums worldwide.