Lídia Vives - Rococo
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Description from the seller
* This work has been created without the use of Artificial Intelligence.
Rococo is a staged artistic photograph inspired by the iconic figure of Marie Antoinette, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of the opulence, excess, and Hedonism of the 18th century. The piece combines historical references with pop irreverence, transforming a symbol of aristocratic power into a playful and provocative image.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 French court aesthetic and the theatrical refinement of Rococo. However, the unexpected gesture of the heart-shaped candy brought to the lips breaks the portrait’s solemnity and creates a visual tension between protocol and desire, duty and indulgence.
More than faithfully reconstructing a historical image, the work reflects on the theatrics of power and its close relationship with representation and spectacle. By fusing Rococo elements with a contemporary visual language, Rococo invites the viewer to question how concepts such as luxury, femininity, and authority are built and consumed.
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE WORK
Work with museum-silvering and crystal. The frame can be changed without issue, and the crystal as well.
Technique and paper: Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta paper with an extra-brilliant finish.
Delivery signed and numbered, plus a certificate of authenticity.
Shipping with insurance and professional packaging to protect the work from potential transport risks.
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 used to hang it.
The value of the work takes into account the frame and the crystal.
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 such as the Louvre (Paris) and the Saatchi Gallery (London).
With a painterly, symbolic, and narratively very recognizable style, Lídia creates images full of color, emotion, and hidden details — her characteristic easter eggs — that invite careful and deep observation.
She has participated in several international contemporary art fairs, and her work has been shown around the world. Among the upcoming notable dates are Art Fair Daegu (South Korea) and the Affordable Art Fair Vienna (Austria), where her work will again engage diverse audiences and collectors from all over.
#exclusivephoto
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 created without the use of Artificial Intelligence.
Rococo is a staged artistic photograph inspired by the iconic figure of Marie Antoinette, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of the opulence, excess, and Hedonism of the 18th century. The piece combines historical references with 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 French court aesthetic and the theatrical refinement of Rococo. However, the unexpected gesture of the heart-shaped candy brought to the lips breaks the portrait’s solemnity and creates a visual tension between protocol and desire, duty and indulgence.
More than faithfully reconstructing a historical image, the work reflects on the theatrics of power and its close relationship with representation and spectacle. By fusing Rococo elements with a contemporary visual language, Rococo invites the viewer to question how concepts such as luxury, femininity, and authority are built and consumed.
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE WORK
Work with museum-silvering and crystal. The frame can be changed without issue, and the crystal as well.
Technique and paper: Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta paper with an extra-brilliant finish.
Delivery signed and numbered, plus a certificate of authenticity.
Shipping with insurance and professional packaging to protect the work from potential transport risks.
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 used to hang it.
The value of the work takes into account the frame and the crystal.
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 such as the Louvre (Paris) and the Saatchi Gallery (London).
With a painterly, symbolic, and narratively very recognizable style, Lídia creates images full of color, emotion, and hidden details — her characteristic easter eggs — that invite careful and deep observation.
She has participated in several international contemporary art fairs, and her work has been shown around the world. Among the upcoming notable dates are Art Fair Daegu (South Korea) and the Affordable Art Fair Vienna (Austria), where her work will again engage diverse audiences and collectors from all over.
#exclusivephoto
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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