Genieve Figgis

Genieve Figgis is an Irish contemporary painter, born in Dublin in 1972. Figgis has gained worldwide recognition for reinterpreting 18th-century Rococo paintings and Victorian aesthetics in her distinctive "melting" and grotesque style. Using the fluid nature of acrylic paint, her ghostly figures, eerie mansions, and distorted aristocratic portraits offer the viewer both historical splendor and a humor (dark humor) mixed with fear. Referring to the works of old masters like Fragonard or Boucher, she portrays luxury and grandeur in a decaying, fluid atmosphere; this contrast adds a captivating yet disturbing psychological depth to her works. Currently living and working in rural County Wicklow, Ireland, Figgis has become one of the most sought-after and discussed names in the art market. Represented by global galleries such as Almine Rech, the artist continues to put iconic works from the art historical canon through her own Gothic and psychedelic lens. Figgis maintains her prolific output, transforming the classical painting tradition into a contemporary horror tale, with prestigious exhibitions currently spanning from New York to Tokyo.