About the Artist
Leonor Fini
Leonor Fini (1907 – 1996) was an Argentinian surrealist painter, designer, illustrator, and author, known for her depictions of powerful women.
It has been said about Leonor Fini that she is the only artist to paint women without apology. Many of her paintings feature strong, beautiful women (many times resembling herself) in ceremonial or provocative situations. Men are often portrayed as lithe figures who are under the protection of her females. The sphinx and cats play major parts in her paintings, as does the theme of 'the double'. She was equally adept at etching, drawing, watercolor and oil painting. She lived with many cats; up to a total of 23 at one time. The illness of one of her cats could send her into a deep depression.
