Facade – Original Framed Pastel Artwork by Erin McGrath Rieke
About This Artwork
I created Facade in 2018 using pastel on archival paper. A woman’s face emerges through soft pink, yellow, and blue, while darker strokes cross and interrupt her features. Some parts appear carefully formed; others seem to slip away.
I was interested in the distance between a face presented to the world and the life moving beneath it. The figure can appear composed at first glance, yet the marks around her suggest motion and unease. I left that tension visible.
Facade considers how much a person can hold behind an expression, and how quickly we mistake what we see for everything there is to know.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: Facade
Year Created: 2018
Medium: Pastel on archival paper
Image Size: 11 W × 14 H in
Framed Size: 16 W × 20 H in
Style: Contemporary Abstract Portrait
Palette: Pink, yellow, blue, cream, and dark charcoal tones
Subject: Identity, perception, and emotional complexity
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Included
Original Collector Artwork
Facade is a one-of-a-kind pastel drawing. Its layered marks and original paper surface are unique to this work. Any future prints will be clearly identified as reproductions.
A signed certificate of authenticity documenting the title, medium, dimensions, and original status of the work is included with the original artwork.
Additional Information
The face is the point of entry, but the surrounding color and darker lines keep it from settling into a conventional portrait. From a distance, the figure comes together. Up close, individual strokes reveal how much of her remains unresolved.
Collector List Price
$575 with shipping included
The list price includes the original framed artwork, signed certificate of authenticity, protective packaging, handling, insurance, and standard ground delivery within the contiguous United States.
Shipping and Local Pickup
Standard insured delivery from St. Louis to one address within the contiguous United States is included in the list price. Expedited transportation or unusual delivery requirements may require an additional charge arranged before shipment.
Complimentary local pickup is available in the St. Louis area by prior arrangement. Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and international destinations must be arranged and quoted separately.
Fine-Art Prints
Open-edition archival prints of Facade may be offered separately. Prints are reproductions and do not include the original artwork’s frame or certificate of authenticity.
Facade – Original Framed Pastel Artwork by Erin McGrath Rieke
About This Artwork
I created Facade in 2018 using pastel on archival paper. A woman’s face emerges through soft pink, yellow, and blue, while darker strokes cross and interrupt her features. Some parts appear carefully formed; others seem to slip away.
I was interested in the distance between a face presented to the world and the life moving beneath it. The figure can appear composed at first glance, yet the marks around her suggest motion and unease. I left that tension visible.
Facade considers how much a person can hold behind an expression, and how quickly we mistake what we see for everything there is to know.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: Facade
Year Created: 2018
Medium: Pastel on archival paper
Image Size: 11 W × 14 H in
Framed Size: 16 W × 20 H in
Style: Contemporary Abstract Portrait
Palette: Pink, yellow, blue, cream, and dark charcoal tones
Subject: Identity, perception, and emotional complexity
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Included
Original Collector Artwork
Facade is a one-of-a-kind pastel drawing. Its layered marks and original paper surface are unique to this work. Any future prints will be clearly identified as reproductions.
A signed certificate of authenticity documenting the title, medium, dimensions, and original status of the work is included with the original artwork.
Additional Information
The face is the point of entry, but the surrounding color and darker lines keep it from settling into a conventional portrait. From a distance, the figure comes together. Up close, individual strokes reveal how much of her remains unresolved.
Collector List Price
$575 with shipping included
The list price includes the original framed artwork, signed certificate of authenticity, protective packaging, handling, insurance, and standard ground delivery within the contiguous United States.
Shipping and Local Pickup
Standard insured delivery from St. Louis to one address within the contiguous United States is included in the list price. Expedited transportation or unusual delivery requirements may require an additional charge arranged before shipment.
Complimentary local pickup is available in the St. Louis area by prior arrangement. Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and international destinations must be arranged and quoted separately.
Fine-Art Prints
Open-edition archival prints of Facade may be offered separately. Prints are reproductions and do not include the original artwork’s frame or certificate of authenticity.
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