Bidspirit auction | Roy Fairchild Woodard (b. 1953)


Roy Fairchild Woodard (b. 1953) - Girl Undressing. Roy Fairchild Woodard (b. 1953) | United Kingdom Girl Undressing Serigraph (Silkscreen) Print Signed: Hand-signed by the artist in pencil, lower right: “Fairchild”. Numbered in pencil, lower left (e.g., 75/350 or A/P). May feature an embossed publisher’s or artist’s seal in the lower margin. Dimensions: Framed: 117 × 98 cm | 46.1 × 38.6 in Artwork: 80 × 63 cm | 31.5 × 24.8 in Provenance: Family Collection, Spain: Part of a distinguished private collection of artworks and antiques. Acquired from a gallery or at auction in Cape Town, South Africa, between 1991 and 1995 to furnish a local residence. The collection was subsequently relocated to Spain following the family’s departure from South Africa. Condition: Good condition; colors remain rich and velvety; professionally framed and glazed with acid-free mounting. Conditions of Sale: All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy. All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale. By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full. Shipping: Aurora & Athena does not provide in-house shipping. The successful buyer arranges shipping directly with a company of their choice. For shipments outside the EU, Spanish export tax may apply to certain higher-value artworks; no export tax applies within the EU. Any such tax is payable by the buyer. Please refer to our Shipping & Export Information page for further details. -- This exquisite serigraph is a premier example of Roy Fairchild-Woodard’s mastery of the silkscreen medium. Known for his complex, multi-layered printing process, the artist often employs up to 50 separate screens to achieve the extraordinary depth, texture, and saturated color seen in this work. The composition captures a private, quiet moment, rendered with the artist’s signature blend of Renaissance-inspired grace and contemporary sensuality. His use of decorative patterns and a rich, jewel-toned palette evokes the spirit of the Pre-Raphaelites and Gustav Klimt, yet the fluidity of the lines remains distinctly modern. The surface of the print is notable for its tactile quality, often incorporating glazes and hand-finished details that make each serigraph feel like a unique painterly object.