T. Pimenta (1991) - "La Danse des Éventails" – 70x54cm

T. Pimenta (1991), Portuguese artist, presents "La Danse des Éventails" – 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, as an exclusive limited edition artwork. Hand-signed on the reverse and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in physical or digital format.


"La Danse des Éventails" – Fine Art Giclée on Premium Cotton Canvas


"La Danse des Éventails" takes place beneath the carved wooden gate of a Japanese temple, framed by cherry trees in full bloom and, beyond them, mountains dissolving into morning mist. In the courtyard, stone lanterns glow softly against pale gravel and old paving stones, and the whole scene rests in a stillness that only the dancer disturbs.

A woman balances on one leg in the middle of a movement, one arm raised above her head with an open folding fan, the other extended to the side with a second fan, gold leaf and hand-painted blossoms catching the light. Her gaze follows the line of her arm, absorbed in the gesture and unaware of any audience. Her dark hair is gathered at the back of her head, and a few loose strands move with the turn of her body.

The kimono is the true protagonist of the composition. Deep crimson silk, trimmed in midnight blue and cream, falls open and streams behind her in a long, weightless wave. Across the fabric, white cranes fly over stylised waves in teal and gold, surrounded by peonies and red maple leaves, so that the garment seems to carry a landscape of its own. The movement of the cloth turns the dance into something visible, a drawn line of speed and grace suspended in the air.

The artwork explores themes such as movement and stillness, the discipline of traditional dance, the symbolism of the crane, the cherry blossom and the maple leaf, and the meeting between human body, textile and sacred architecture.


Artwork Details:
Technique: High-quality Fine Art Giclée on premium 100% cotton canvas, 370 g/m², produced using museum-grade inks for enhanced definition, tonal depth and visual permanence. Artwork delivered unframed, rolled in a protective tube.
Image Size: 64 × 48 cm.
Total Canvas Size: 70 × 54 cm (including 3 cm stretching margins on all sides).
Margins: Additional 3 cm canvas margins included to facilitate stretching and framing.
Edition: Limited Edition of 5. Each print is individually numbered and hand-signed by the artist.

(The mock-up images included in this listing are AI-generated visualisations created to help the viewer visualise the artwork in different environments, on different walls and with different frame options. The artwork will be shipped rolled in a protective tube without frame.)


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: Hand-signed by the artist, T. Pimenta, on the reverse.
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: Limited to 5 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.


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Keywords: digital painting, contemporary figurative art, narrative painting, Japanese art, kimono, folding fan, cherry blossom, crane, maple leaves, Japanese temple, traditional dance, silk, stone lantern, T. Pimenta, TPArt Studio