{"product_id":"mickalene-thomas-girlfriends-lovers","title":"Mickalene Thomas – Girlfriends \u0026 Lovers","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGirlfriends \u0026amp; Lovers, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter the original of 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eArtist: Mickalene Thomas (American, born 1971)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eMedium: Archival pigment print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper with 8 silkscreen layers, including metallic shimmer layers, gloss varnish and matte varnish seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions (unframed): 53.9 × 70 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions (framed): 61.4 × 77.4 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eEdition: Edition of 283\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSignature: Signed by the artist, individually numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eCertificate: Certificate of Authenticity included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eGirlfriends \u0026amp; Lovers is an archival pigment print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper with 8 silkscreen layers — including metallic shimmer layers, gloss varnish, and matte varnish seal — executed in 2026 by Mickalene Thomas, signed and numbered from the edition of 283, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. After the original work of 2010, this print is the result of an intricate production process carefully calibrated to echo the bold texture and luminous materiality of Thomas's original composition in acrylic, enamel, and rhinestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eMickalene Thomas has established herself as one of the most celebrated, visually commanding, and critically significant American artists of her generation — a painter, photographer, and multi-media artist whose practice is rooted in a sustained and unapologetic reclamation of Black femininity, beauty, and selfhood. Drawing simultaneously on the traditions of classical portraiture, 1970s pop culture and interior design, and the visual language of Black cultural expression, Thomas constructs images of extraordinary chromatic richness, pattern density, and human warmth that challenge and transform the conventions of the genre portrait with a directness, intimacy, and formal intelligence that have secured her place among the most important figurative artists working today. Her work is held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Brooklyn Museum, the Whitney, and major institutions worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eGirlfriends \u0026amp; Lovers — the original of which was created in 2010 — exemplifies Thomas's trademark fusion of portraiture, pattern, and art-historical reference at its most fully realized, the composition drawing on classical group portraiture while reclaiming the gaze through the artist's own unique, intimate, and unapologetic visual intelligence. The production of this edition is of exceptional technical ambition: the archival pigment print base is enhanced with 8 silkscreen layers that introduce metallic shimmer, gloss varnish, and a matte varnish seal — a layering process carefully designed to echo the bold, tactile richness of the original acrylic, enamel, and rhinestone work, giving the print a surface of extraordinary luminosity, texture, and chromatic depth that goes far beyond the standard fine art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003cbr data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003e✔ Professional packaging with insurance\u003cbr data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003e✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e➡️ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us for any question\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"738\" data-start=\"735\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/mickalene-thomas?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=thomas\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"Collection mickalene thomas\"\u003e➡️ See all available works by Mickalene Thomas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"560\" data-start=\"551\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"560\" data-start=\"553\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an original work by Mickalene Thomas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — an authentic archival pigment print with 8 silkscreen layers on Somerset 410gsm paper, signed and numbered from the edition of 283, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this print technically distinctive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work combines an archival pigment print base with 8 silkscreen layers — including metallic shimmer layers, gloss varnish, and a matte varnish seal — calibrated to echo the bold texture and luminous materiality of the original acrylic, enamel, and rhinestone composition, producing a surface of extraordinary chromatic depth and tactile richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the connection to the 2010 original?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGirlfriends \u0026amp; Lovers was originally created in 2010 as a large-scale painting in acrylic, enamel, and rhinestone — one of the most celebrated works in Thomas's practice. This 2026 print edition faithfully translates the visual and material richness of the original into the print medium through its intricate multi-layer silkscreen process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat paper was used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White — one of the most prestigious supports in contemporary fine art printmaking, prized for its surface luminosity and archival stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the edition size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdition of 283 — signed and numbered by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed: 53.9 × 70 cm — Framed: 61.4 × 77.4 × 3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the work come with documentation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — certificate of authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this artwork a good investment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMickalene Thomas is one of the most consistently collected and institutionally recognized American artists of her generation. Limited editions combining archival pigment printing with multi-layer silkscreen metallic finishes represent technically exceptional and culturally significant acquisitions for serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs worldwide shipping available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2097\" data-start=\"1980\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou might also love — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/invader?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=invader\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInvader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mickalene Thomas","offers":[{"title":"53 x 70 cm","offer_id":54448760979802,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/photosite-2026-07-20T154538.898.png?v=1784555177","url":"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/mickalene-thomas-girlfriends-lovers","provider":"LYNART STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}