T. Pimenta (1991), Portuguese artist, presents "Avant le Bal" Fine Art Giclée on Premium Cotton Canvas, an original digital painting developed with the support of advanced digital tools and produced as a premium Fine Art Giclée on premium 100% cotton canvas, in a limited edition. Each example is hand-signed on the reverse and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in physical or digital format. "Avant le Bal" Fine Art Giclée on Premium Cotton Canvas Artwork Details: Technique: High-quality Fine Art Giclée on premium 100% cotton canvas, 370 g/m2, produced using museum-quality inks for enhanced definition and colour depth. Artwork delivered unframed, rolled in a protective tube. Image Size: 80 x 60 cm. Total Canvas Size: 90 x 70 cm (including 5 cm stretching margins on all sides). Margins: Additional 5 cm canvas margins included to facilitate stretching and framing. Edition: Limited to 20 individually numbered examples. "Avant le Bal" takes place in the hours no one applauds, when the dress that will stop a room is still just fabric under determined hands and the woman who will wear it has not yet decided to become her. The machine hums the way old machines do, with a rhythm that belongs to the house and to the afternoon and to no century in particular, and her fingers guide the burgundy silk through the needle with the patience of someone who knows that beauty is not worn but built, stitch by stitch, in bare feet and uncombed hair and skin still warm from the day. The cat on the windowsill does not care about the gala. The cat cares about the light, the particular gold that the Tuscan hills send through the curtains at this hour, the same gold that traces the curve of her spine and turns the thread on the spool into something more precious than it is. Tonight she will enter a room and no one will know that the dress was finished with scissors still warm from her hand, that the hem was measured against her own bare thigh, that the woman inside it made every seam herself in a room that smelled of wheat and iron and afternoon heat. They will see the dress. They will not see this. And that is exactly the point. The artwork explores themes such as the invisible labour behind beauty, the dignity of making with one's own hands, the intimacy of the hours before transformation, the tension between the private and the performed self, and the quiet defiance of a woman who builds her own entrance. T. Pimenta is a Portuguese artist whose commitment to creating visually striking artworks seeks to develop pieces capable of establishing visual presence and emotional connection with viewers and collectors. The creative process begins with an initial conceptual construction, where the central narrative and emotional direction of the composition are defined. Subsequently, the artistic vision is developed through Adobe tools, digital construction processes and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), adding depth, texture, light and structural refinement. His approach combines traditional artistic sensibilities with contemporary digital techniques, allowing the exploration of different visual languages and the continuous expansion of creative possibilities. Each artwork additionally receives a manual finishing intervention through an individual hand-applied artistic varnishing process, designed to reinforce luminosity, visual depth and material presence. Authentication: Signature: Each example is hand-signed by the artist, T. Pimenta, on the reverse, with its respective edition number. Certificate of Authenticity: Accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA), confirming the authenticity and originality of the artwork. The certificate may be provided to the auction winner in physical or digital format, upon request. Exclusivity: Edition: Limited to 20 individually numbered examples. Worldwide shipping available. Each artwork is carefully packed in a rigid protective tube with tracking and secure shipping conditions. Special attention is given to packaging to ensure every piece arrives safely and in optimal condition for collectors.