Lídia Vives - Deep Inside
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Print and Authenticity
Fine Art printing on Hahnemühle Baryta paper with a high-gloss finish.
Delivered signed and numbered, with a certificate of authenticity.
Edition
Edition limited 3/5.
Shipping
The artwork is shipped in a rigid mailer or tube depending on destination.
Includes cotton gloves and a signed postcard.
Self-portrait.
ABOUT THE WORK — Deep Inside
Deep Inside is a self-portrait that explores perception, introspection, and the distance between the image we project and what remains hidden.
The protagonist, dressed in an elegant black suit, holds a magnifying glass in front of one eye. The lens enlarges her gaze and reveals a small tear, turning a seemingly insignificant detail into the emotional center of the composition. The magnifying glass acts as an invitation to look beyond the surface and discover what is not always visible at first glance.
The contrast between pink hair, pale skin, and the darkness of the outfit reinforces the duality between external strength and internal vulnerability. The cool lighting and frontal composition give the portrait a contained, cinematic atmosphere, in which the protagonist’s expression maintains a deliberate ambiguity.
Through a single gesture and a small detail, Deep Inside transforms the gaze into a space of revelation. The work reminds us that every person contains a reality more complex than what they show the world and that there is always more than what our eyes can perceive.
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 TranslatePrint and Authenticity
Fine Art printing on Hahnemühle Baryta paper with a high-gloss finish.
Delivered signed and numbered, with a certificate of authenticity.
Edition
Edition limited 3/5.
Shipping
The artwork is shipped in a rigid mailer or tube depending on destination.
Includes cotton gloves and a signed postcard.
Self-portrait.
ABOUT THE WORK — Deep Inside
Deep Inside is a self-portrait that explores perception, introspection, and the distance between the image we project and what remains hidden.
The protagonist, dressed in an elegant black suit, holds a magnifying glass in front of one eye. The lens enlarges her gaze and reveals a small tear, turning a seemingly insignificant detail into the emotional center of the composition. The magnifying glass acts as an invitation to look beyond the surface and discover what is not always visible at first glance.
The contrast between pink hair, pale skin, and the darkness of the outfit reinforces the duality between external strength and internal vulnerability. The cool lighting and frontal composition give the portrait a contained, cinematic atmosphere, in which the protagonist’s expression maintains a deliberate ambiguity.
Through a single gesture and a small detail, Deep Inside transforms the gaze into a space of revelation. The work reminds us that every person contains a reality more complex than what they show the world and that there is always more than what our eyes can perceive.
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
2026
Artist
Lídia Vives
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Direct from the artist
Title of artwork
Deep Inside
Condition
Original State
Technique
Digital print
Height
60 cm
Edition
3 out of 5
Width
42 cm
Signature
Signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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