‘Reclining Nude with Shiraz’ – Oil Painting by Melissa Clements

Reclining Nude with Shiraz is a contemporary Femme Nue still life by Perth-based artist Melissa Clements, measuring 41 cm x 50 cm. Painted in oil on 100% cotton paper, the work is beautifully framed in UV-protective, museum-grade glass with Italian mouldings.

This intimate composition pairs the reclining female form with the quiet presence of a glass of Shiraz, inviting reflection on ritual, pleasure, and stillness. Clements’ classical technique, combined with her contemporary sensibility, captures both the immediacy of the moment and the timelessness of the subject.

Melissa Clements is a British-born fine artist now based in Perth, Western Australia. Her practice is informed by her migrant experience, using painting as a way to interpret memory, identity, and belonging. She has been a finalist in the Archibald Prize (2023), Darling Prize (2022), and Lester Prize (2021). At the age of 23, she was commissioned by the Supreme Court of Western Australia to paint the official portrait of Chief Justice Peter Quinlan. In 2024, she is the Studio 7 Resident at PS Art Space, Fremantle. Her works are represented in public and private collections across Australia.

Details:

• Title: Reclining Nude with Shiraz

• Artist: Melissa Clements

• Medium: Oil on 100% cotton paper

• Framing: UV-protective, museum-grade glass with Italian mouldings

• Measurement: 41 cm x 50 cm

• Style: Contemporary Femme Nue / Figurative art

• Origin: Australia