Lídia Vives - Cracked — Edición 3/7
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Lídia Vives – Cracked — Edición 3/7, a 2020 digital Fine Art print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper, 30 × 22 cm, in original condition, signed, edition 3/7, sold directly by the artist.
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Cracked is part of The Stages of a Heartbreak, a series in which Lídia Vives explores the different emotional stages of a breakup: from the initial bond to pain, acceptance, and reconstruction.
In this black-and-white self-portrait, the figure looks directly at the viewer while the interior of her body seems to become visible. The ribs frame a cracked heart from which light emerges. The wound is not presented only as a sign of fragility, but also as the place from which transformation begins.
The work represents the moment after a toxic relationship: when the pain begins to heal, but continues to be part of how we relate and protect ourselves. The cracks remain as a memory of what was lived, while the light that passes through them suggests recovery, learning, and resilience.
The composition blends self-portrait, symbolism, and an aesthetic close to radiography to build a direct and emotional image. Rather than literally portraying heartbreak, the photograph turns it into a symbolic anatomy.
Fine Art photography printed on Hahnemühle Baryta paper with an extra-brilliant finish.
Edition limited 3/7.
The work is delivered signed and hand-numbered by the artist and includes an authenticity certificate.
It will be carefully shipped protected in a rigid tube or flat packaging, depending on destination. The package includes cotton gloves for handling the photograph and a signed postcard.
Lídia Vives is a photographer and visual artist whose work combines pictorial tradition, symbolic narration, and contemporary photography. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is part of private collections in several countries.
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
Translated by Google TranslateCracked is part of The Stages of a Heartbreak, a series in which Lídia Vives explores the different emotional stages of a breakup: from the initial bond to pain, acceptance, and reconstruction.
In this black-and-white self-portrait, the figure looks directly at the viewer while the interior of her body seems to become visible. The ribs frame a cracked heart from which light emerges. The wound is not presented only as a sign of fragility, but also as the place from which transformation begins.
The work represents the moment after a toxic relationship: when the pain begins to heal, but continues to be part of how we relate and protect ourselves. The cracks remain as a memory of what was lived, while the light that passes through them suggests recovery, learning, and resilience.
The composition blends self-portrait, symbolism, and an aesthetic close to radiography to build a direct and emotional image. Rather than literally portraying heartbreak, the photograph turns it into a symbolic anatomy.
Fine Art photography printed on Hahnemühle Baryta paper with an extra-brilliant finish.
Edition limited 3/7.
The work is delivered signed and hand-numbered by the artist and includes an authenticity certificate.
It will be carefully shipped protected in a rigid tube or flat packaging, depending on destination. The package includes cotton gloves for handling the photograph and a signed postcard.
Lídia Vives is a photographer and visual artist whose work combines pictorial tradition, symbolic narration, and contemporary photography. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is part of private collections in several countries.
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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Date of print
2020
Artist
Lídia Vives
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Title of artwork
Cracked — Edición 3/7
Condition
Original State
Technique
Digital print
Height
30 cm
Edition
3/7
Width
22 cm
Signature
Signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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