Swan Princess presents a concentrated burst of Kyle Staver's signature mythological imagination on an intimate panel measuring just under eighteen by thirteen centimeters. Working in oil, Staver conjures a luminous, otherworldly figure with the warmth and directness that has distinguished her practice for decades, packing considerable psychological presence into a format that rewards close, unhurried looking. The small scale is not a limitation but a deliberate intimacy, pulling the viewer into a world where folklore and painterly sensation exist on equal terms. Staver has long drawn on fairy tales, mythology, and the natural world as vehicles for exploring transformation, vulnerability, and wonder, and Swan Princess fits squarely within that body of work. Her handling of oil is loose yet purposeful, with color doing the emotional heavy lifting rather than precise draftsmanship, creating figures that feel simultaneously ancient and alive. The panel support lends the surface a particular density and luminosity distinct from canvas, and the result is a work that carries the feeling of something both discovered and freshly made. Signed by the artist and offered through the National Academy of Design Benefit Auction, this piece represents an accessible entry point into a mature and critically recognized practice. Staver is a National Academician whose work is held in significant collections, and works at this scale are comparatively rare in the secondary market. The work ships from the National Academy of Design in New York, with shipping costs and applicable fees the responsibility of the buyer.