Léonor FINI (1907-1996) Chaton (Kitten), 1977

Etching , dry needle, cotton paper, dimensions: 44 x 35 cm plate imprint, framed in passe-partout measuring: 62 x 53, limited edition, published under the artist's supervision, hand-numbered by her 170/325 l.d. and signed p.d.Leonor Fini was an Argentine-Italian painter, illustrator, designer and writer who played a key role in the Surrealist movement, although she never formally joined it. Her art, full of mysterious and sensual motifs, explored themes of femininity, sexuality, power, as well as mythology and fantasy. Her works often depicted hybrid creatures, such as sphinxes (women with feline features), and reversed traditional gender roles, showing dominant women and gentle, submissive men.Her life was as extravagant as her art. She was known for her unconventional lifestyle, wearing theatrical costumes, her fascination with cats (of which she bred many) and her dislike of the patriarchy, which was evident both in her private life and in her art.