

Ballerina
Lidia Vives - 2018
- Fine Art Baryta Hahnemuhle Paper
- Limited Edition of 7 S, 4 M, 1 L
- S: 8.3 x 11.8, M: 16.5 x 23.2, L: 23.2 x 33.1 in
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Ballerina
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Ballerina captures the fragile intersection of strength and vulnerability with a quiet, poignant intensity. The figure, dressed in a sequined black garment against a muted backdrop of gray and crimson drapery, is presented with both poise and visible wounds. A bandaged ankle and bruised leg suggest endurance, sacrifice, and the hidden cost of grace. This tension between elegance and raw humanity is what gives the portrait its striking depth.
Printed on Fine Art Baryta Hahnemuhle paper, the work achieves museum-quality richness, with extraordinary clarity and tonal contrast that enhances every subtle detail. Both intimate and theatrical, the composition evokes resilience, discipline, and the haunting beauty of imperfection. It is an evocative statement piece for collectors drawn to contemporary photography that explores the human condition with honesty and symbolism.
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size: 8.3 x 11.8 in


About the artist

Lídia Vives is a visual artist and fine art photographer born in Lleida and based in Barcelona. Her work fuses pictorial tradition, symbolic storytelling and contemporary fashion aesthetics, creating images that go beyond visual beauty to reveal hidden layers of meaning.
She is known for hiding secrets in her photographs — enigmatic symbols, subtle narrative details, and recurring elements such as bees. These visual mysteries have become her signature, offering viewers the chance to decode personal and universal themes embedded in each composition.
With influences from Renaissance and Baroque painting, Vives constructs her photographs with meticulous art direction, often integrating custom-made props, mixed media, and self-portraiture. Her imagery balances the timeless and the surreal, evoking a sense of suspended reality.
Her work has been exhibited in museums, galleries, and international art fairs, and featured in publications including Vogue Italia and Esquire. She has collaborated with institutions and brands such as RTVE and Penguin Random House, and her pieces are part of private collections around the world.
Lidia Vives - Photographer