Woman In Water (XIII), 2025

A hand-signed study for a painting on paper by James Francis Gill.

Pop Art pioneer James Francis Gill explores femininity through the shifting, fluid lens of water in this markedly intimate and expressive series. Transcending mere representation, this artwork is a personal and poetic exploration of emotion, identity and the universal human connection with nature.

Captured in a private moment of serenity, Gill paints his muse through a lens of vulnerability, liberation and quiet intensity. Framed by enticing blue water, she lifts her face towards the sun, allowing herself to be entirely absorbed in the present. Timeless, touching and powerful, this artwork encourages us to take a moment to linger on the image before us.

Find out more about the Women in Water collection here.