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Eric Fischl
Beach scene, Inner Tube: Eric Fischl Aquatint Etching of sunlit nude woman

1989

$2,100
£1,593.87
€1,837.06
CA$2,942.99
A$3,284.63
CHF 1,728.09
MX$39,899.19
NOK 21,907.59
SEK 20,502.76
DKK 13,710.66

About the Item

A glowing lemon-yellow wash of color floods this erotic beach landscape with light. Hidden in the dappled shadow of a tree, a nude woman glances downward as she applies sunscreen. A man stands behind her with a ball in his hands, stopped in his tracks by the unexpected sight. Fischl creates sexual tension with the two figures’ ambiguous relationship: is he waiting for her, or is she a stranger? The impression of two etching plates evokes a pair of snapshots – incorporating the viewer into the role of voyeur. Fischl’s painterly marks display the transparency and fluidity of a watercolor painting, yet the artist’s command of light and shadow lend this dream-like scene surprising realism. Printed in yellow, purple, brown and dark grey, this print is a superlative example of Eric Fischl’s sexually charged, disquieting scenes of everyday American life and leisure. Paper 35.5 x 54 in. / 90 x 137 cm Image 32 x 43 in. / 78.75 x 115.5 cm Aquatint etching on wove paper. Signed by the artist, dated 1989, and numbered 66/100 lower right in pencil. Edition of 100 with 15 artist’s proofs. Published by Parasol Press.
  • Creator:
    Eric Fischl (1948, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1989
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU121125644622

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