Nude Shade No.74 – Piscine Riante

Nude Shade No.74 – Piscine Riante is a black-and-white study of buoyancy and immediacy—an image where laughter becomes a compositional element. The body is not posed for spectacle; it is caught in motion, lifted by water and light, suspended between breath and splash. The result is playful yet precise: a rare balance of spontaneity and control.

The work is built on tactile contrasts. Water beads across the skin like scattered highlights, while darker planes of the pool hold the figure in a quiet, almost theatrical frame. The open expression—bright, unguarded, human—shifts the atmosphere of the nude from contemplation toward release. Here, vulnerability is not solemn; it is alive.

“Piscine Riante” (a laughing pool) names the scene with gentle irony: the setting is simple, but the feeling is layered. The surface is restless, the light fractured, and the moment is unmistakably present. The composition reads as a celebration of the body’s natural ease—its capacity for joy, not performance.

As part of the Nude Shade series, this piece expands the language of the collection: it keeps the same attention to tone and form, while allowing energy and expression to take the lead.

This artwork is available as a limited edition fine art print. Prints are produced using museum-quality archival pigment printing on carefully selected fine art paper, signed and numbered by the artist, and prepared for long-term preservation.

Multiple sizes are available. Production is made to order; worldwide shipping is available. For detailed information about materials and edition policy, please see Limited Editions and Process & Materials.

Part of the Nude Collection: https://tcacenco.art/nude/