Grace – The Swan

🎭 ARTISTIC SHEET

Title of the Artwork: Grace – The Swan
Artist: FAIR FAB
Technique: Digital collage, mixed media overlay, vintage film poster reinterpretation
Year of Creation: 2017
Style: Pop Art / Neo-Romanticism / Cinematic Collage

🧩 Artwork Description:

Grace – The Swan is a vibrant and emotionally rich tribute to Grace Kelly, Hollywood icon and Princess of Monaco. The artwork is centered on a reinterpretation of her 1956 film “The Swan,” combining elements of romantic elegance, cinematic nostalgia, and regal poise.

The image is a symphony of warm hues—oranges, pinks, greens, and golds—creating a textured and almost watercolor-like surface. The artist skillfully blends multiple portraits of Grace Kelly with fragments of vintage film posters, close-up expressions, and emblematic poses. The composition is punctuated by the bold, outlined word “GRACE” at the top, asserting her identity as both screen legend and royal figure.

🧠 Artistic Intention:

This piece explores the duality of Grace Kelly’s legacy: the transition from a beloved Hollywood actress to a real-life princess, and the mythologization of her image through film and public memory. The central visual focus on her serene yet intense gaze speaks to both vulnerability and strength—key themes in her cinematic roles and personal journey.

FAIR FAB’s use of layered textures and saturated colors mirrors the timeless glamour and emotional complexity that defined Grace Kelly’s allure. The title “The Swan” becomes both literal and symbolic—referring to the film and to Grace herself: elegant, poised, but also trapped within the expectations of royalty and fame.

✍️ Signature and Credits:

• Artist's signature and label: FAIR FAB, visible at the bottom right

• Title integrated visually with a stylized "S" wearing a crown

• Collage includes visual references to the 1956 MGM film The Swan