NUDES DANCING ROUND A FOUNTAIN BY MOONLIGHT BY MAINIE JELLETT – IRISH MODERNIST ART PRINT

Bring an exquisite moment of light, rhythm, and movement into your space with this museum-quality reproduction of Nudes Dancing round a Fountain by Moonlight by Mainie Jellett (1897–1944) — one of the most influential figures in Irish Modernism.

Painted in her early career, this rare figurative composition shows a circle of nude figures dancing around a glowing fountain beneath a crescent moon. The scene is suffused with energy, grace, and symbolism — a celebration of harmony, joy, and renewal. Even before embracing abstraction, Jellett was already exploring rhythm, balance, and pattern — the elements that would later define her Modernist style.

The painting reveals the influence of William Orpen, under whom Jellett studied at the Metropolitan School of Art in Dublin, and also reflects the continental elegance of early 20th-century European painting. Her use of bold contours, structured light, and stylised motion demonstrates a maturing eye that bridges classical form and emerging modern design.

This archival-quality reproduction is printed on Master’s Edition 250 gsm matte museum paper, ensuring faithful colour, texture, and tonal depth. Choose from Black, White, or Natural Oak frames, handcrafted from FSC-certified oak and ash, with shatterproof plexiglass protection. Each framed print arrives ready-to-hang, complete with a mounting kit. National Gallery of Ireland Collection.

Features & Benefits

• Master’s Edition archival matte paper (250 gsm)

• Solid oak or ash frame (20 mm thick)

• Shatterproof plexiglass for clarity and durability

• FSC-certified sustainable materials

• Ready-to-hang: includes mounting kit and care guide

Own an early masterpiece from Mainie Jellett, capturing the poetic transition from realism to rhythm and abstraction in Irish art.