Yuskavage, Lisa | Greengrapes, 2008 / 2020 — available on Composition Gallery

Plate signed.

Lisa Yuskavage's "Greengrapes" is a ceramic plate featuring a painterly composition of two blonde figures sharing a bunch of green grapes, rendered in the artist's characteristic palette of warm golden tones against a soft lavender background. The intimate scene channels classical themes of abundance and sensuality through Yuskavage's distinctive figurative style, which provocatively combines Old Master technique with contemporary subject matter. Plate-signed by the artist, this edition translates Yuskavage's celebrated paintings into the decorative arts tradition, extending her exploration of beauty, desire, and the tension between the fine and applied arts.

Lisa Yuskavage (USA, 1962) is a painter renowned for her provocative figurative works blending surrealism, eroticism, and vibrant color. Her compositions often feature exaggerated, otherworldly female forms set in dreamlike landscapes, challenging traditional depictions of femininity. Yuskavage’s distinctive style bridges fine art and pop culture, making her a key figure in contemporary art.

Lisa Yuskavage

Greengrapes, 2008 / 2020

Name: Greengrapes, 2008 / 2020
SKU: 17308
Price: 2400.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Form

Ceramics

CeramicsCeramics is an art form that involves creating objects from clay. The clay is shaped, molded, and formed by hand or with specialized tools, then baked (or fired) in a high-temperature oven called a kiln. Decorative colors and special glazes can be applied to the surface, which are then fired again to finish the piece.

Medium

Plate

PlateA plate is a broad, primarily flat vessel used for serving food, but it can also serve ceremonial or decorative purposes. Plates are typically circular, though they can be any shape and made from various water-resistant materials. Most plates have raised edges, either by curving upward or featuring a wider lip. Vessels without a raised edge or with a more rounded profile are often considered bowls or dishes, while very large, plate-shaped vessels might also be classified as dishes.

Edition

Edition of 175

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Greengrapes, 2008 / 2020

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I think great art goes beyond the control of the artist.
- Lisa Yuskavage

Lisa Yuskavage is a Contemporary artist that combines psychology and pop culture into a reflection of current societal issues. She is particularly good at making use of the psychology surrounding color and its associations. Yuskavage procured her Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Art, and is most widely known for her sexualized, often wildly unrealistic paintings of women. These paintings make a rather dramatic statement about the physical expectations of women that have been set upon them by men and society as a whole. These figures, in addition to being physically impossible in their shape, are often set in surreal or dream-like environments, emphasizing the ridiculousness of these expectations. In recent years, Lisa Yuskavage has begun to expand the horizons of her work to include the male figure. She makes use of both modern and classical techniques in her paintings, and also creates drawings that explore the same themes as her paintings. (Artist website)

Artwork by Roger Raveel

What is new figuration?

Neo-Figurative Art is a collective term that refers to the revival of figurative art in America and Europe during the 1960s, following a period dominated by abstraction. Michel Ragon, a French art critic, argued that this resurgence of figuration occurred during a critical time of social and political upheaval in both regions.

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