Lídia Vives - Rococo
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Description from the seller
This work has been carried out without the use of artificial intelligence.
Rococo is a staged artistic photograph inspired by the iconic figure of Marie Antoinette, proposing a contemporary reinterpretation of the opulence, excess, and hedonism of the eighteenth century. The work combines historical references with a pop irreverence, transforming a symbol of aristocratic power into a playful and provocative image.
The elaborate period dress, the powdered wig, and the delicate lace immediately recall the aesthetics of the French court and the theatrical refinement of the Rococo. However, the unexpected gesture of the heart-shaped candy brought to the lips breaks the solemnity of the portrait and creates a visual tension between protocol and desire, duty and indulgence.
More than faithfully reconstructing a historical image, the work reflects on the theatricality of power and its close relationship with representation and spectacle. By blending Rococo elements with a contemporary visual language, Rococo invites the viewer to question how concepts such as luxury, femininity, and authority are constructed and consumed.
Project specifications
Artwork with silver plating and museum glass. The frame can be changed without any problems, and the glass as well.
Technique and paper: Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper with an extra glossy finish.
It is delivered signed and numbered, also with an authenticity certificate.
Shipping with insurance and professional packaging to protect the artwork from possible risks during transport.
Includes cotton gloves for handling the work and a signed postcard with a personal note from the author.
This work has been exhibited in Vienna, so on the back there are the marks of the hooks that were used to hang it.
The value of the artwork takes into account the value of the frame and the glass.
About the artist:
Lídia Vives (1991) is a photographer and visual artist based in Barcelona. Her work has been published in magazines such as Vogue Italia and Esquire, and has been exhibited internationally in prestigious museums and galleries like the Louvre (Paris) and the Saatchi Gallery (London).
With a highly recognizable pictorial, symbolic, and narrative style, Lídia creates images filled with color, emotion, and hidden details—her characteristic easter eggs—that invite attentive and profound observation.
He has participated in various contemporary art fairs internationally, and his work has been exhibited worldwide. Upcoming notable events include Art Fair Daegu (South Korea) and the Affordable Art Fair Vienna (Austria), where his work will once again engage with diverse audiences and collectors from all over.
INSTAGRAM: @lidia.vives
Seller's Story
Lídia Vives is a visual artist and fine art photographer born in Lleida and based in Barcelona. Her work fuses pictorial tradition, symbolic storytelling and contemporary fashion aesthetics, creating images that go beyond visual beauty to reveal hidden layers of meaning.
She is known for hiding secrets in her photographs — enigmatic symbols, subtle narrative details, and recurring elements such as bees. These visual mysteries have become her signature, offering viewers the chance to decode personal and universal themes embedded in each composition.
With influences from Renaissance and Baroque painting, Vives constructs her photographs with meticulous art direction, often integrating custom-made props, mixed media, and self-portraiture. Her imagery balances the timeless and the surreal, evoking a sense of suspended reality.
Her work has been exhibited in museums, galleries, and international art fairs, and featured in publications including Vogue Italia and Esquire. She has collaborated with institutions and brands such as RTVE and Penguin Random House, and her pieces are part of private collections around the world.
This work has been carried out without the use of artificial intelligence.
Rococo is a staged artistic photograph inspired by the iconic figure of Marie Antoinette, proposing a contemporary reinterpretation of the opulence, excess, and hedonism of the eighteenth century. The work combines historical references with a pop irreverence, transforming a symbol of aristocratic power into a playful and provocative image.
The elaborate period dress, the powdered wig, and the delicate lace immediately recall the aesthetics of the French court and the theatrical refinement of the Rococo. However, the unexpected gesture of the heart-shaped candy brought to the lips breaks the solemnity of the portrait and creates a visual tension between protocol and desire, duty and indulgence.
More than faithfully reconstructing a historical image, the work reflects on the theatricality of power and its close relationship with representation and spectacle. By blending Rococo elements with a contemporary visual language, Rococo invites the viewer to question how concepts such as luxury, femininity, and authority are constructed and consumed.
Project specifications
Artwork with silver plating and museum glass. The frame can be changed without any problems, and the glass as well.
Technique and paper: Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper with an extra glossy finish.
It is delivered signed and numbered, also with an authenticity certificate.
Shipping with insurance and professional packaging to protect the artwork from possible risks during transport.
Includes cotton gloves for handling the work and a signed postcard with a personal note from the author.
This work has been exhibited in Vienna, so on the back there are the marks of the hooks that were used to hang it.
The value of the artwork takes into account the value of the frame and the glass.
About the artist:
Lídia Vives (1991) is a photographer and visual artist based in Barcelona. Her work has been published in magazines such as Vogue Italia and Esquire, and has been exhibited internationally in prestigious museums and galleries like the Louvre (Paris) and the Saatchi Gallery (London).
With a highly recognizable pictorial, symbolic, and narrative style, Lídia creates images filled with color, emotion, and hidden details—her characteristic easter eggs—that invite attentive and profound observation.
He has participated in various contemporary art fairs internationally, and his work has been exhibited worldwide. Upcoming notable events include Art Fair Daegu (South Korea) and the Affordable Art Fair Vienna (Austria), where his work will once again engage with diverse audiences and collectors from all over.
INSTAGRAM: @lidia.vives
Seller's Story
Lídia Vives is a visual artist and fine art photographer born in Lleida and based in Barcelona. Her work fuses pictorial tradition, symbolic storytelling and contemporary fashion aesthetics, creating images that go beyond visual beauty to reveal hidden layers of meaning.
She is known for hiding secrets in her photographs — enigmatic symbols, subtle narrative details, and recurring elements such as bees. These visual mysteries have become her signature, offering viewers the chance to decode personal and universal themes embedded in each composition.
With influences from Renaissance and Baroque painting, Vives constructs her photographs with meticulous art direction, often integrating custom-made props, mixed media, and self-portraiture. Her imagery balances the timeless and the surreal, evoking a sense of suspended reality.
Her work has been exhibited in museums, galleries, and international art fairs, and featured in publications including Vogue Italia and Esquire. She has collaborated with institutions and brands such as RTVE and Penguin Random House, and her pieces are part of private collections around the world.
Details
Date of print
2019
Artist
Lídia Vives
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Direct from the artist
Title of artwork
Rococo
Condition
Extremely fine
Technique
Digital print
Height
95 cm
Edition
1/3
Width
70 cm
Signature
Signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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