Leonor Fini, Untitled, from Fruits of Passion, 1980 (after)
1980

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About the Item

This exquisite heliogravure, titled Sans titre (Untitled), after Leonor Fini, from the album Fruits de la passion, trente-deux variations sur un theme de Leonor Fini (Fruits of Passion, Thirty-Two Variations on a Theme by Leonor Fini), originates from the 1980 edition published by Editions des Maitres du XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by the Ateliers of Raoul Zuliani S.A., Montreux, April 21, 1980. The work exemplifies Finis distinctive fusion of sensuality, symbolism, and psychological depth, rendered through the meticulous heliogravure process on exceptional velin de Rives pur chiffon paper. Executed as a heliogravure on velin de Rives pur chiffon paper manufactured by Les papeteries de Rives, Voiron, France, this work measures 16.93 x 14.17 inches (43 x 36 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. Printed with the superior technical skill of the Raoul Zuliani S.A. workshops. Artwork Details: Artist: After Leonor Fini (1907–1996) Title: Sans titre (Untitled), after Leonor Fini, from the album Fruits de la passion, trente-deux variations sur un theme de Leonor Fini (Fruits of Passion, Thirty-Two Variations on a Theme by Leonor Fini) Medium: Heliogravure on velin de Rives pur chiffon paper, manufactured by Les papeteries de Rives, Voiron, France Dimensions: 16.93 x 14.17 inches (43 x 36 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1980 Publisher: Editions des Maitres du XXe siecle, Paris Printer: Ateliers of Raoul Zuliani S.A., Montreux Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Fruits de la passion, trente-deux variations sur un theme de Leonor Fini (Fruits of Passion, Thirty-Two Variations on a Theme by Leonor Fini), 1980 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This album was completed to print on April 21, 1980 on the Ateliers de Jean Genoud S.A. in Lausanne. The original works were shot in the Ateliers of Raoul Zuliani S.A. in Montreux, according to the heliogravure process. The typography is by Rene H. Bittel in Geneva. The velin Rives pure chiffon paper was manufactured by the Papeteries de rives in Voiron, France. The binding was entrusted to the reliure Mayer et Soutter in Lausanne. This edition of "Fruits de la Passion" includes: CCL head examples numbered from I/CCL to CCL/CCL, signed by the artist and accompanied by an engraving; XXX head examples numbered H.C. I/XXX to XXX/XXX, signed by the artist and accompanied by an engraving, reserved for the publisher's collaborators; XXX numbered head examples E.A. I/XXX to XXX/XXX, signed by the artist and accompanied by an engraving, reserved for the artist; MMMMDCXC examples numbered from I to MMMMDCXC. About the Publication: Fruits de la passion, trente-deux variations sur un theme de Leonor Fini (Fruits of Passion, Thirty-Two Variations on a Theme by Leonor Fini), published by Editions des Maitres du XXe siecle in 1980, is a major late-career graphic album that celebrates Finis visionary aesthetic through a sequence of heliogravure interpretations made in collaboration with the studio of Raoul Zuliani S.A. Masterfully printed on velin de Rives pur chiffon, the album showcases Finis command of erotic mythology, feminine archetypes, and psychological symbolism. A synthesis of fine printing, luxurious materials, and imaginative power, the album stands as one of the most ambitious publishing tributes to Fini produced during her lifetime. About the Artist: Leonor Fini (1907–1996) was an Argentine-born Italian-French painter, illustrator, author, and stage designer whose electrifying fusion of myth, mysticism, eroticism, and psychological depth established her as one of the most unmistakable and influential artistic voices of the 20th century. Celebrated for depicting women as sovereign, enigmatic, and psychologically commanding beings, Fini rejected the patriarchal hierarchy of Surrealism even as she exhibited alongside its foremost figures, forging instead a fiercely independent path defined by theatricality, female autonomy, and visionary imagination. Her richly symbolic universe—filled with sphinxes, priestesses, witches, and androgynous guardians—was shaped by a broad constellation of influences including Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, while also drawing deeply from Symbolist painting, Renaissance portraiture, and Venetian colorism. Moving among artists such as Max Ernst, Giorgio de Chirico, Leonora Carrington, Dorothea Tanning, Meret Oppenheim, and Pavel Tchelitchew, she nevertheless maintained a singular vision whose impact reverberates through the work of later creators including Kiki Smith, Cindy Sherman, Marlene Dumas, Tracey Emin, Pierre et Gilles, Laurie Simmons, and numerous feminist and queer artists who embraced her exploration of gender, identity, and psychological mythology. A prolific illustrator and designer, Fini also shaped European performance culture through celebrated costumes and stage designs, while her paintings entered major museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, the Museum of Modern Art in Buenos Aires, and the Moderna Museet. Known for her imaginative freedom, elaborate personal style, and legendary Parisian salon, she remains a defining figure in feminist and avant-garde art history. The highest auction record for Leonor Fini was achieved when her self-portrait Autoportrait au Scorpion sold for 2,319,000 USD at Sotheby's New York on May 12, 2021, underscoring the dramatic rise in appreciation for her visionary legacy. Leonor Fini Sans titre Fruits de la passion heliogravure 1980, Fini Rives paper, Fini Editions des Maitres du XXe siecle, Fini Zuliani.

Creation Year:
1980
Dimensions:
Height: 16.93 in (43.01 cm)Width: 14.17 in (36 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement & Style:
Surrealist
After:
Leonor Fini (1908 - 1996, French)
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Southampton, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1465216559472