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Painted in 2023 and first shown in \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoronto Outdoor Art Fair 62\u003c\/b\u003e, Booth A-13, July 7th to 9th, 2023 in Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario; July 2nd to 9th, 2023 Online Fair.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the After the Plague Party Painting Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series looks back to historical, monumental artwork to find a way forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. 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The black ink brush marks are fluid and gestural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original painting is signed on the back and was painted in 2023. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Rachael Grad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44239255765230,"sku":"After the Plague Party, Awning Leaves","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0209\/3858\/8224\/files\/AfterthePlagueParty_Pouringedited.jpg?v=1689017632"},{"product_id":"painting-after-the-plague-party-kneeling","title":"Painting: After the Plague Party, Kneeling","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall painting \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party: Kneeling\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e measures 8\" x 6\" \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e x .8\" \u003c\/span\u003eand is made with ink and watercolour ground on cradled wood panel. Painted in 2023 and first shown in \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoronto Outdoor Art Fair 62\u003c\/b\u003e, Booth A-13, July 7th to 9th, 2023 in Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario; July 2nd to 9th, 2023 Online Fair.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the After the Plague Party Painting Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series looks back to historical, monumental artwork to find a way forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. 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The black ink brush marks are fluid and gestural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original painting is signed on the back and was painted in 2023. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Rachael Grad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44239298101486,"sku":"After the Plague Party, 2 Dogs","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0209\/3858\/8224\/files\/AfterthePlagueParty_Kneelingedited.jpg?v=1689020348"},{"product_id":"fine-art-print-after-the-plague-party","title":"Fine Art Print: After the Plague Party","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e limited edition fine art print measures 18\" x 52\" and is made with Ink on archival, acid-free paper. This artwork is sold unframed. Framing and\/or matting is available for an additional fee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the After the Plague Party Painting Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series looks back to past artwork to find a way forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. The first painting in the series was inspired by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marriage Feast at Cana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1562–1563) by Paolo Veronese and other monumental art that were commissioned after historic and memorable plagues. To form a new composition, I loosely painted from both personal and historical sources. As I paint, I change the figures, add animals, my children’s toys, and imaginary creatures instead of Renaissance-clad people. The black ink on paper the brush marks are fluid and gestural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fine art print is signed on the front and created in 2023. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Rachael Grad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44239317336302,"sku":"After the Plague Party, print","price":750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0209\/3858\/8224\/files\/RachaelGrad_framedprintofAfterthePlagueParty_2023.jpg?v=1689067170"},{"product_id":"painting-after-the-plague-party-in-technicolour","title":"Painting: After the Plague Party in Technicolour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Plague Party\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003elarge oil painting measures 48\" x 150\" and is made with oil paint on canvas. This artwork is sold unframed. Framing and\/or matting is available for an additional fee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the After the Plague Party Painting Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series looks back to past artwork to find a way forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. The first painting in the series was inspired by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marriage Feast at Cana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1562–1563) by\u003cstrong\u003e Paolo Veronese\u003c\/strong\u003e and other monumental art that were commissioned after historic and memorable plagues. This painting is loosely based on \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Allegory of Good Government\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1339) by \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmbrogio Lorenzetti.\u003c\/b\u003e To form a new composition, I loosely painted from both personal and historical sources. As I paint, I change the figures, add animals, my children’s toys, and imaginary creatures instead of Renaissance-clad people. The colourful oil brush marks are fluid and gestural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original painting is signed on the front and created in 2023. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting was on view in the BIND Art Show at Special Projects Gallery, York University, Toronto, Ontario in February 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Rachael Grad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44250072023278,"sku":"After the Plague Party, print","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0209\/3858\/8224\/files\/2_Grad_Rachael_Detailof_AfterthePlaguePartyinTechnicolour_2023_48_x150_OilonCanvas.jpg?v=1689758343"},{"product_id":"painting-after-the-plague-party-2-levels","title":"Painting: After the Plague Party, 2 Levels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Plague Party: 2 Levels\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a medium size painting measuring 30\" x 22\" and is made with ink on archival, acid-free paper. This artwork is sold unframed. Framing and\/or matting is available for an additional fee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the After the Plague Party Painting Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series looks back to past artwork to find a way forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. The first painting in the series was inspired by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marriage Feast at Cana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1562–1563) by\u003cstrong\u003e Paolo Veronese\u003c\/strong\u003e and other monumental art that were commissioned after historic and memorable plagues. This painting is loosely based on \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Allegory of Good Government\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1339) by \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmbrogio Lorenzetti.\u003c\/b\u003e To form a new composition, I loosely painted from both personal and historical sources. As I paint, I change the figures, add animals, my children’s toys, and imaginary creatures instead of Renaissance-clad people. The black ink on paper the brush marks are fluid and gestural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original painting is signed on the front and created in 2023. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Rachael Grad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44260110532846,"sku":"After the Plague Party, painting","price":550.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0209\/3858\/8224\/files\/aftertheplagueparty2levelsbyRachaelGradjuly252023edited.jpg?v=1690399955"},{"product_id":"painting-after-the-plague-party-dancing-creatures","title":"Painting: After the Plague Party, Dancing Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Plague Party: Dancing Creatures\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emedium painting measures 30\" x 22\" and is made with ink on archival, acid-free paper. This artwork is sold unframed. Framing and\/or matting is available for an additional fee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the After the Plague Party Painting Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series looks back to past artwork to find a way forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. The first painting in the series was inspired by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marriage Feast at Cana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1562–1563) by\u003cstrong\u003e Paolo Veronese\u003c\/strong\u003e and other monumental art that were commissioned after historic and memorable plagues. This painting is loosely based on \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Allegory of Good Government\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1339) by \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmbrogio Lorenzetti.\u003c\/b\u003e To form a new composition, I loosely painted from both personal and historical sources. As I paint, I change the figures, add animals, my children’s toys, and imaginary creatures instead of Renaissance-clad people. The black ink on paper the brush marks are fluid and gestural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original painting is signed on the front and created in 2023. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Rachael Grad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44260137205998,"sku":"After the Plague Party, painting","price":550.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0209\/3858\/8224\/files\/aftertheplaguepartydancingcreaturesforPartialsmall.jpg?v=1690449551"},{"product_id":"painting-after-the-plague-party-crowd-layers","title":"Painting: After the Plague Party, Crowd Layers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Plague Party: Crowd Layers\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emedium painting measures 22\" x 30\" and is made with ink on archival, acid-free paper. This artwork is sold unframed. Framing and\/or matting is available for an additional fee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the After the Plague Party Painting Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Plague Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series looks back to past artwork to find a way forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. The first painting in the series was inspired by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marriage Feast at Cana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1562–1563) by\u003cstrong\u003e Paolo Veronese\u003c\/strong\u003e and other monumental art that were commissioned after historic and memorable plagues. This painting is loosely based on \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Allegory of Good Government\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1339) by \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmbrogio Lorenzetti.\u003c\/b\u003e To form a new composition, I loosely painted from both personal and historical sources. As I paint, I change the figures, add animals, my children’s toys, and imaginary creatures instead of Renaissance-clad people. The black ink on paper the brush marks are fluid and gestural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original painting is signed on the front and created in 2023. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Rachael Grad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44260144316654,"sku":"After the Plague Party, painting","price":550.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0209\/3858\/8224\/files\/aftertheplaguepartycrowdlayersbyartistrachaelgradeditedforPartialsmall.jpg?v=1690450127"},{"product_id":"painting-after-the-plague-party-3-creatures","title":"Painting: After the Plague Party, 3 Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Plague Party: 3 Creatures\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a medium size painting measuring 30\" x 22\" and is made with ink on archival, acid-free paper. 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