Teejo - Miss Prue – Rock’n’Rebel

This contemporary work by Teejo revisits the portrait of Frances Abington as Miss Prue, painted in 1771 by Joshua Reynolds. Originally, this painting depicted the adored actress Frances Abington in the role of Miss Prue, ingénue and comic heroine of William Congreve's Love for Love (1695). Once considered an exhibition portrait, it would in fact be a private commission imbued with a gentle provocation, where the actress poses in an attitude that is at once intimate and disconcerting for the era.

In this bold reimagining, Teejo injects a dose of modernity and rebellion. Miss Prue becomes a rock icon: leather jacket, Pink Floyd T-shirt, defined tattoos, bright lipstick, and a retro hairstyle twisted by a bandana. Even her little dog, a faithful companion, sports a pop style with purple glasses. This humorous, anachronistic appropriation challenges the classic codes to bring art heritage closer to the contemporary public.

Between homage and irreverence, Teejo transforms artistic heritage into a mirror of our time, with a touch of derision and an aesthetic that is resolutely intergenerational.

60 x 80 cm
Support: Prestige canvas print, rolled shipment
WITHOUT FRAME, WITHOUT A FRAME
10 editions

Teejo is a French contemporary artist. He modernizes ancient works of great masters by reinventing them with his own vision. He wishes to (re)discover to the whole world old paintings by great masters sometimes forgotten with time. His passion for classical art has allowed him to develop his talent. He also creates new original works blending poetry, satire, prevention and imagination, transmitting numerous messages through his creations. These works are sold worldwide.

He creates his works using digital tools and enjoys mixing and revisiting techniques to obtain the best result. He is also the designer of the “perceptual duality,” a graphical innovation filed with the Institut national de la propriété industrielle allowing multiple images to appear in a single painting through color glasses.

Retrospective:

- Exhibition of a work in Miami
- Television, France 3 region
- Exhibition Galerie Orléans
- NRJ radio feature
- Articles in the press
- Exhibition Château de St Jean le Blanc
- City prize of St Jean le Blanc
- Solo exhibition at Château de Terre Neuve
- Lions Club International

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