Woman in the Bathtub
Framed illustration print on paper • Yelena Bryksenkova (clearly printed in the upper left corner)
Style & Movement
Contemporary Illustration / Folk-inflected Narrative Art
Medium & Technique
Mechanical offset print or digital inkjet, likely based on an original gouache and ink work. Features flat color fields and stylized linework.
Creation Period
Circa 2010-2020
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 8x10 inches (image) within a larger frame; landscape orientation.
Subject Description
A tranquil interior scene depicting a woman with long mint-green hair sitting in a clawfoot bathtub. The room features dark green tiles, a patterned window looking out at a winter forest, and various house plants/personal items on side tables. The mood is intimate and contemplative, characteristic of the artist's focus on domestic solitude.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good; visible vertical creasing or folding where the print appears to have been salvaged from a publication or magazine, and it is mounted against a secondary patterned paper backing.
Estimated Market Value
$20 - $50 (Decorative value)
Auction Estimate
$15 - $30
Provenance History
Likely clipped from a lifestyle magazine or art publication (such as Flow Magazine) and framed by a private collector for domestic display.
Art Historical Significance
Illustrates the modern trend of 'slow living' and domestic intimacy in 21st-century illustration. Yelena Bryksenkova is a well-known contemporary illustrator whose work frequently appears in major publications and commercial collaborations.
Notable Features
Includes the artist's name 'Illustration Yelena Bryksenkova' in the upper left; unique presentation with a floral/paisley patterned matting paper.
Condition Issues
Visible vertical fold lines/creases suggest this is a page from a journal or magazine rather than a fine art giclée; some slight glare from being placed under glass.
Conservation Recommendations
Keep out of direct sunlight to prevent UV fading of the inks. Ensure a museum-grade mat is used to create a space between the paper and glass if long-term preservation of the paper is desired.