Nager Nu, Photograph, Archival Ink Jet2018

From a limited edition of 6 archival photographs. Signed and numbered by artist A K Nicholas. Image: 20×30 inches/51×76 cm. Paper: 22×32 inches/56×81 cm. A skinny dipper is a skinny dipper in French or English and at any stage of life. This brown-haired swimmer makes her way across brilliant, crystalline water. Sunlight dances on the surface, creating an almost psychedelic swirling pattern. The highlights are progressively lighter and more plentiful towards the right portion of the image. Most of her figure is submerged, blurring her outline. The water distorts her form and she influences the water. Liquid is both easily influenced and endlessly powerful. Only the her face and part of her hair peeks out from the water. The vantage point and cropping give the feeling of viewing from afar. The brilliant golden-brown hue of her hair punctuate the deep blues. Her composure is serene and focused. This tranquility is echoed in the gentle surface reflections. Dating to Renaissance art, the association between the female form and water has been prevalent. Influences for this theme include victorian oil paintings such as The Oceanides by Gustave Dore. When a woman is shown interacting with the water – in this case, by swimming – it adds an entirely new element to the piece. The viewer can see how the water changes the shape of the human form, and vice-versa. :: Photograph :: Color :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: bottom right corner :: :: Landscape :: Limited Edition :: Framed: No