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Leonor Fini
1907-1996
"Dithyrambe"
signed in pencil Leonor Fini (lower right); inscribed 44/95 (lower left)
lithograph in colors on japon …
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Leonor Fini
1907-1996
"Dithyrambe"
signed in pencil Leonor Fini (lower right); inscribed 44/95 (lower left)
lithograph in colors on japon nacré
sheet: 28 by 18⅜ in. (71.2 by 46.7 cm.)
Printed in 1972
This piece is a striking representation of color and imagery from the oeuvre of Leonor Fini. The bright orange is as eye catching as the artists representation of a sphinx. Fini's participation in both the Surrealist movement as well as being what some call as a first wave feminist has cemented her importance in the art world. This print is after a series of oil paintings of sphinxes she did in the early 1970s.
From https://www.artsy.net/artist/leonor-fini ...
"Leonor Fini’s mid-century paintings feature dreamlike scenes in which dominant women and passive men undercut traditional notions of sex and gender. Nude or heavily costumed, Fini’s characters embrace humor, eroticism, and mythological symbolism. The Argentine-born, Italian-raised artist was a friend and contemporary of key members of the Surrealist movement and featured in the Museum of Modern Art’s groundbreaking “Fantastic Art, Dada and Surrealism” exhibition in 1936. While her works embrace strangeness and the uncanny, Fini refused to label herself a Surrealist due to the group’s misogynist element. Her work has been exhibited in New York, Rome, Paris, and London, and she participated in the Venice Biennale and São Paulo Biennial on multiple occasions. Today, her work sells for six figures on the secondary market and belongs to the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tate Modern, and Centre Georges Pompidou, among other institutions. Along with her maximalist paintings, Fini is also known for her delicate drawings."
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- Dimensions
- 30ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 39ʺH
- Styles
- Figurative
- Surrealism
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Printmaking Materials
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Orange
- Condition Notes
- Overall excellent condition. No visible discoloration or damage on the print. Some small scuffs, chips, and scratches on the frame. … moreOverall excellent condition. No visible discoloration or damage on the print. Some small scuffs, chips, and scratches on the frame. See photos for reference. Wear is consistent with age and use. less
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