Swimming Hole - Thomas Eakins iPhone Case

$45USD
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  • Produced in USA, UK, EU & AUS
  • Printed & shipped in 2-3 days
  • Free shipping to 60+ countries
  • Unsure? 30 day returns

Thomas Eakins' provocative masterpiece The Swimming Hole is a daring exploration of male nudity in the history of American art. Eakins' oil-on-canvas work showcases muscular bodies lounging on sun-drenched rocks and diving into crystalline waters. You'll appreciate the artist's revolutionary approach, defying Victorian prudery with anatomically precise renderings of naked swimmers.

The earthy flesh tones contrast vividly against the verdant landscape, creating a captivating interplay of light and shadow. This homoerotic scene celebrates masculine camaraderie and physical beauty, inviting your gaze to linger on the flowing lines of backs, buttocks, and limbs. Eakins' bold brushwork captures the glistening sheen of wet skin and the play of sunlight on rippling muscles.

The Swimming Hole is not just a depiction of an idyllic pastime but a daring exploration of the human form and an audacious statement in the history of queer American art. 

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Artist Biography

Thomas Eakins was a radical realist who peeled back the pious veneer of 19th-century American art to paint truth in the raw. Born in Philadelphia in 1844, he combined anatomical precision, photographic innovation, and unflinching honesty to render life as it moved—sinewed, sweating, and unsentimental. His masterpieces like The Gross Clinic and The Swimming Hole challenged academic convention with their muscular intensity and homoerotic candor. Though scandalized and exiled from institutions for his frank use of nude models, Eakins shaped American realism through his students and fearless pedagogy. Today, he is celebrated not only for his brilliance with the brush, but for laying bare the body and the psyche.

Dual Layer Tough iPhone Case

Finishes

• Gloss for a lustrous statement

• Matte for timeless refinement

Reasons to Love Them

• Precise fit: tailored to your device

• Open access to ports/buttons

• Art won't fade, crack or peel

• Raised rim guards screen/camera

• Snaps on/off with ease

REACH, RoHS & TÜV Rheinland certified non-toxic

• Bluetooth/MagSafe compatible. MagSafe ring not included

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Product Production

Print on Demand

Your new treasure gets produced after you purchase at print labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. Significantly minimising landfill waste by only making things people actually want.

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I work with Prodigi to create all the products on my store. Their international network of print labs ensure your new treasure's made as close to you as possible. Reducing delivery times and carbon emissions from the print lab to your front door.

All Prodigi's print lab partners around the world adhere to anti child labour and anti forced labour regulations. Providing safe and generous working environments for all staff.

The print labs also provide traceability for core raw materials from suppliers. And those suppliers are screened for compliance with fair labor and sustainability standards.

Product Shipping

Cost

Free shipping worldwide to 60+ countries — see if we ship to you.

Delivery Times

USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

Delivery times include: production, quality assurance & thoughtful packaging + shipping. More on orders & shipping.

Every package tracked: watch your treasure move from A to B to You.

Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge.

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Product Returns

30 Day Returns

1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.

2. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back to before the approval of your return request.

3. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.

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Your Latest Loves

★★★★★ "Beautiful and fits perfectly." — Linda
★★★★★ "Turned up quickly & carefully wrapped." — Peter
★★★★★ "So easy to put on. Looks and feels wonderful." — Máire
★★★★★ "Great quality! Looks exactly as expected." — Marcia
★★★★★ "Dropped my phone badly — phone and case are intact!" — Fabi
★★★★★ "Communication throughout was stellar!" — Mary
★★★★★ "Beautiful and fits perfectly." — Linda
★★★★★ "Turned up quickly & carefully wrapped." — Peter
★★★★★ "So easy to put on. Looks and feels wonderful." — Máire
★★★★★ "Great quality! Looks exactly as expected." — Marcia
★★★★★ "Dropped my phone badly — phone and case are intact!" — Fabi
★★★★★ "Communication throughout was stellar!" — Mary
★★★★★ "Beautiful and fits perfectly." — Linda
★★★★★ "Turned up quickly & carefully wrapped." — Peter
★★★★★ "So easy to put on. Looks and feels wonderful." — Máire
★★★★★ "Great quality! Looks exactly as expected." — Marcia
★★★★★ "Dropped my phone badly — phone and case are intact!" — Fabi
★★★★★ "Communication throughout was stellar!" — Mary

Matte vs Gloss

Gloss for a lustrous statement. Matte for timeless refinement. Printed with rich, vibrant colors & a touch of magic.

Dual layer tough case

Slimline perfect fit

Luxe water-based inks

Certified non-toxic

Printed & shipped in 2-3 days

Brand new, just for you

Carbon neutral shipping

3 good deeds in every purchase

Dual layer tough case

Slimline perfect fit

Luxe water-based inks

Certified non-toxic

Printed & shipped in 2-3 days

Brand new, just for you

Carbon neutral shipping

3 good deeds in every purchase

Art Sealed In

Vivid, permanent, full-coverage print infused with a sublimation dye process so your art won't fade, crack or peel.

All Gems, No Junk

REACHRoHS and TÜV Rheinland certified. Meaning your new treasure contains no harmful chemicals or hazardous substances.

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