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Leonor Fini Original India Ink and Sepia Wash Painting, Story of O Erotic Art Drawing, Illustration for Histoire d'O

Leonor Fini Original India Ink and Sepia Wash Painting, Story of O Erotic Art Drawing, Illustration for Histoire d'O

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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Leonor Fini's artwork with this stunning original piece. Crafted specifically for Pauline Réage's iconic novel Histoire d'O, this art work portrays the enigmatic title character, O, in a mesmerizing side profile. Fini's exceptional attention to detail is evident in the delicate draping of the partially red fabric that adorns O, adding an enticing touch to the composition. As your eyes wander across the canvas, you'll also notice a second figure, subtly holding O's hands behind her back, enhancing the allure and complexity of the scene.

Leonor Fini, renowned for her mastery of capturing the female form, has created a truly captivating and daring work of art. This original piece showcases her unique interpretation of female sensuality and eroticism, making it a must-have for both art enthusiasts and collectors alike. With its intricate details and powerful symbolism, this artwork is sure to ignite conversations and provoke thought.

Experience the allure of Leonor Fini's extraordinary talent as you delve into the enticing world of this original female erotic art piece. Whether displayed in your personal space or as a focal point in an art collection, this artwork is bound to leave a lasting impression.

Leonor Fini (Argentina/French, 1907-1996)
Two Figures, circa 1940
India ink and sepia wash on paper
Signed to the lower right

Born in Argentina, Leonor Fini moved to Italy at an early age and spent her formative years in and around Trieste where she completed her formal study of anatomy and frequented the bohemian artistic circles that thrived in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of that major coastal city . By 1931, she had moved to France and was established as an artist in Paris where she became an intimate of Max Ernst, Giorgio de Chirico and other founding members of the Surrealist movement. By the mid 1930’s, Fini had become its most prominent and influential female member and subsequently participated in almost every major Surrealism exhibition of the twentieth century. She first exhibited in America with Max Ernst (1936), and also participated in the Dada and Surrealism Exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Over the course of a long career, Fini was prolific in many mediums including painting, lithography and etching. She also illustrated numerous books and designed both theater sets and costumes for the Comedie Francaise.

The artist Leonor Fini worked tirelessly throughout most of the 20th century, often alongside universally acknowledged masters like Max Ernst, André Breton and George Balanchine. Her paintings and designs were shown in London, Paris and New York over decades. Portraits of her, an eccentric European artiste draped in wild costume at fancy masquerade balls, regularly appeared in magazines like Life.

Fini also had three works in the landmark 1936 exhibition “Fantastic Art, Dada, Surrealism” at the Museum of Modern Art, curated by the museum’s founder, Alfred H. Barr Jr. But the museum owns none of her work, and she remains little known in the United States.

A new exhibition at the Museum of Sex in Manhattan aims to remedy that. “Leonor Fini: Theater of Desire” is the first American retrospective devoted to her paintings, drawings and other objects, and it fills two floors of the museum.

Overall: GOOD CONDITION
(Areas of toning of paper.)

Dimensions: (unframed)
Height: 15"
Width: 11”

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