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]]>“La Grande Dame (The Cat Woman)” is arguably one of Carrington’s most famous pieces and one of the few painted sculptures created by the surrealist artist. It shows a towering figure with a butterfly-like face, mysterious expression, and body adorned with surreal and fantastical scenes and beings.
The piece is considered to be a blend of influences from cultures of Ancient Egypt, Mexico, and Ireland while paying tribute to the “divine feminine.”
“The work synthesizes diverse iconographies of the divine feminine into a human dimension,” Anna Di Stasi, Sotheby’s head of Latin American Art, said in a statement. “La Grande Dame creates a profound sense of otherworldly presence acting as a Surrealist portal to transport the viewer both physically and psychically into her wondrous universe.”
Sculptures represent a smaller part of Carrington’s creative output, many of which are surrounded by questions of authenticity. However, “La Grande Dame (The Cat Woman)” isn’t among them as the piece has a well-documented provenance.
Leonora Carrington was primarily known as a painter. Her paintings are full of mystical and mythological motifs, including strange creatures, ancient goddesses, human-animal hybrids, and surreal scenes. She was also an accomplished novelist.
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]]>The post Yayoi Kusama’s Previously Unseen Painting Set to Be Offered at an Auction appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Now, one of the paintings from Infinity Nets, which has never been seen before, is being auctioned off by auction house Bonhams. The painting, measuring at 6.5 feet tall, was created in 1995 and features a split composition.
One on side there is a net with red treads on a black background and field of black polka dots on red background on the other side. This is one of the rare examples of Kusama combining nets and dots in a single piece.
The painting will be part of the Modern and Contemporary Art auction in Hong Kong. Bonhams estimates that the piece could fetch a price of around $5.1 million.
“Immersive and compelling, this artwork skillfully combines Kusama’s renowned obsessional, repetitive, and mesmerizing qualities,” Bonhams said in a press release. “The endlessly looping and repeating whorls serve as a key motif reused throughout her career, reflecting both her personal history and inner state.
The post Yayoi Kusama’s Previously Unseen Painting Set to Be Offered at an Auction appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>The post Leonora Carrington’s Surrealist “La Grande Dame (The Cat Woman)” Sculpture is Heading for Auction appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>“La Grande Dame (The Cat Woman)” is arguably one of Carrington’s most famous pieces and one of the few painted sculptures created by the surrealist artist. It shows a towering figure with a butterfly-like face, mysterious expression, and body adorned with surreal and fantastical scenes and beings.
The piece is considered to be a blend of influences from cultures of Ancient Egypt, Mexico, and Ireland while paying tribute to the “divine feminine.”
“The work synthesizes diverse iconographies of the divine feminine into a human dimension,” Anna Di Stasi, Sotheby’s head of Latin American Art, said in a statement. “La Grande Dame creates a profound sense of otherworldly presence acting as a Surrealist portal to transport the viewer both physically and psychically into her wondrous universe.”
Sculptures represent a smaller part of Carrington’s creative output, many of which are surrounded by questions of authenticity. However, “La Grande Dame (The Cat Woman)” isn’t among them as the piece has a well-documented provenance.
Leonora Carrington was primarily known as a painter. Her paintings are full of mystical and mythological motifs, including strange creatures, ancient goddesses, human-animal hybrids, and surreal scenes. She was also an accomplished novelist.
The post Leonora Carrington’s Surrealist “La Grande Dame (The Cat Woman)” Sculpture is Heading for Auction appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>The post Yayoi Kusama’s Previously Unseen Painting Set to Be Offered at an Auction appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Now, one of the paintings from Infinity Nets, which has never been seen before, is being auctioned off by auction house Bonhams. The painting, measuring at 6.5 feet tall, was created in 1995 and features a split composition.
One on side there is a net with red treads on a black background and field of black polka dots on red background on the other side. This is one of the rare examples of Kusama combining nets and dots in a single piece.
The painting will be part of the Modern and Contemporary Art auction in Hong Kong. Bonhams estimates that the piece could fetch a price of around $5.1 million.
“Immersive and compelling, this artwork skillfully combines Kusama’s renowned obsessional, repetitive, and mesmerizing qualities,” Bonhams said in a press release. “The endlessly looping and repeating whorls serve as a key motif reused throughout her career, reflecting both her personal history and inner state.
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