Grass and Poison Ivy
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Fidelia Bridges's Grass and Poison Ivy 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
Fidelia Bridges’ exquisite watercolor Grass and Poison Ivy (1875) captures nature’s delicate balance between beauty and danger with poetic precision. Painted during America’s Gilded Age—when botanic studies flourished alongside industrialization—this work exemplifies Bridges’ mastery of scientific observation transformed into art. Rendered in luminous washes of green and earthy tones, the composition spotlights intricate tendrils of poison ivy weaving through blades of grass, their leaves shimmering with dewdrops. As one of few successful female artists in 19th-century America, Bridges developed a distinctive Pre-Raphaelite-inspired style that blended meticulous detail with lyrical softness. Her works, including this gem held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, occupy a unique niche in American art history—bridging Ruskinian naturalism with the emergent Aesthetic Movement’s decorative sensibilities, while subtly challenging gendered notions of "proper" artistic subjects through her immersive botanical studies.
For interior spaces, Grass and Poison Ivy offers sophisticated versatility—its vertical 14 × 10 inch dimensions make it ideal for elegant vignettes above writing desks or entryway consoles. In home offices, float mount the artwork in a walnut frame to complement warm wood tones, allowing the painting’s verdant palette to enliven neutral walls while maintaining scholarly refinement. Consider pairing it with William Morris-style botanical textiles for an Arts & Crafts ambiance, or let it dialogue with contemporary furnishings as an organic counterpoint to minimalist spaces. The composition’s intricate negative space provides breathing room in compact areas, while its jewel-toned greens harmonize beautifully with Farrow & Ball’s Bancha or Sherwin-Williams’ Clary Sage paint hues. For corporate settings, select a museum-quality giclée reproduction scaled to 24 × 18 inches—displayed alongside brass accents and live-edge wood elements, it cultivates boardrooms with quiet authority, subtly referencing historical craftsmanship amid modernity.
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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.
