Lídia Vives - Honey lips

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Description from the seller

Printing and authenticity
Fine Art print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper with an extra-gloss finish.
Delivered signed and numbered, with certificate of authenticity.

Edition
Limited edition 5/30.

Recognitions
Best of Vogue (Vogue.it) · Pic of the Day (Worbz)

Shipping
The artwork is sent in a rigid envelope, with insured shipping.
Includes cotton gloves and a signed postcard.

ABOUT THE WORK — Honey Lips
Honey Lips captures a moment of silent tension between beauty and nature. The close-up directs attention to every detail: freckled skin, the intense blue gaze, and red lips that seem to guard a secret.

A bee delicately lands on the lips, as if mistaking them for nectar. That minimal gesture makes the scene intimate and, at the same time, unsettling: the insect’s fragility contrasts with the image’s power of attraction, and beauty becomes ambiguous, perched on the fine line between desire and danger.

For its treatment of portraiture and its formal precision, the work engages with the tradition of author studio photography, with a nod to the classic elegance of Irving Penn.

Seller's Story

Lídia Vives is a visual artist and fine art photographer in Barcelona. Her work draws from pictorial tradition, symbolic storytelling and contemporary fashion aesthetics, creating carefully constructed images that go beyond surface beauty to reveal hidden layers of meaning. She is known for embedding subtle narrative details and recurring symbolic elements within her photographs, inviting viewers to slow down and engage with the image beyond its first reading. These visual cues have become a distinctive part of her artistic language. Influenced by Renaissance and Baroque painting, Vives balances the timeless and the surreal, often working with staged environments, custom-made props and self-portraiture. Her practice combines meticulous art direction with a strong sense of atmosphere and visual cohesion. Alongside her personal artistic work, she collaborates with brands, media and institutions on editorial, cultural and commercial projects, always maintaining a concept-driven approach and a consistent visual identity. Her work has been exhibited in museums, galleries and international art fairs, and featured in publications such as Esquire. She has collaborated with institutions and brands including RTVE and Penguin Random House, and her works are held in private collections worldwide
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Printing and authenticity
Fine Art print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper with an extra-gloss finish.
Delivered signed and numbered, with certificate of authenticity.

Edition
Limited edition 5/30.

Recognitions
Best of Vogue (Vogue.it) · Pic of the Day (Worbz)

Shipping
The artwork is sent in a rigid envelope, with insured shipping.
Includes cotton gloves and a signed postcard.

ABOUT THE WORK — Honey Lips
Honey Lips captures a moment of silent tension between beauty and nature. The close-up directs attention to every detail: freckled skin, the intense blue gaze, and red lips that seem to guard a secret.

A bee delicately lands on the lips, as if mistaking them for nectar. That minimal gesture makes the scene intimate and, at the same time, unsettling: the insect’s fragility contrasts with the image’s power of attraction, and beauty becomes ambiguous, perched on the fine line between desire and danger.

For its treatment of portraiture and its formal precision, the work engages with the tradition of author studio photography, with a nod to the classic elegance of Irving Penn.

Seller's Story

Lídia Vives is a visual artist and fine art photographer in Barcelona. Her work draws from pictorial tradition, symbolic storytelling and contemporary fashion aesthetics, creating carefully constructed images that go beyond surface beauty to reveal hidden layers of meaning. She is known for embedding subtle narrative details and recurring symbolic elements within her photographs, inviting viewers to slow down and engage with the image beyond its first reading. These visual cues have become a distinctive part of her artistic language. Influenced by Renaissance and Baroque painting, Vives balances the timeless and the surreal, often working with staged environments, custom-made props and self-portraiture. Her practice combines meticulous art direction with a strong sense of atmosphere and visual cohesion. Alongside her personal artistic work, she collaborates with brands, media and institutions on editorial, cultural and commercial projects, always maintaining a concept-driven approach and a consistent visual identity. Her work has been exhibited in museums, galleries and international art fairs, and featured in publications such as Esquire. She has collaborated with institutions and brands including RTVE and Penguin Random House, and her works are held in private collections worldwide
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Details

Date of print
2013
Artist
Lídia Vives
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Title of artwork
Honey lips
Condition
Original State
Technique
Digital print
Height
30 cm
Edition
5/30
Width
21 cm
Signature
Signed
Genre
Portrait
SpainVerified
264
Objects sold
100%
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