Design For A Fan
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Charles Conder's Design For A Fan into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Charles Conder's Design for a Fan (c.1893–94) epitomizes the languid elegance of the Aesthetic Movement, blending delicate Japonisme influences with the dreamy Romanticism of late-19th-century England. Painted during Conder's London period, the watercolor-on-silk work features a soft, pastel-hued scene of figures in billowing gowns amidst blossoming trees—reminiscent of Watteau's fêtes galantes yet distilled through a distinctly Decadent sensibility. The composition’s flowing lines and ethereal palette reflect Conder’s mastery of fin-de-siècle symbolism, while its fan-shaped format nods to his collaborative work with the avant-garde Yellow Book circle. Though less known than his Australian Heidelberg School landscapes, this piece remains a pivotal example of how European Aestheticism absorbed Eastern decorative principles, bridging Pre-Raphaelite detail and Art Nouveau’s organic forms. Today, it’s celebrated in collections like the Victoria & Albert Museum as a testament to Conder’s role in transnational art dialogues.
For contemporary spaces, Design for a Fan lends itself to intimate, light-filled interiors. Consider framing a high-quality reproduction in a slim, giltwood frame and placing it in a bedroom or boudoir to harmonize with soft textiles like velvet or silk. Its muted pinks and greens pair exquisitely with sage walls or blush upholstery, while the fan motif suggests placement above a curvilinear Art Nouveau desk or a Japanese-inspired low cabinet. At approximately 30cm in diameter (typical of Conder’s fan designs), it works best as a focal point in smaller nooks rather than vast walls. For offices, layer it with botanical prints or Whistler’s Nocturnes to amplify its poetic mood. Avoid stark modern furniture—opt instead for pieces with organic shapes or Rococo Revival details to mirror the painting’s genteel theatricality.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
