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Leonor Fini — Scène de bal (La Tragédie de Roméo et Juliette)
Leonor Fini

Scène de bal (La Tragédie de Roméo et Juliette)

1979

Leonor Fini's 1979 oil painting reimagines Shakespeare's tragic romance through a theatrical ball scene. The work blends surrealist imagery with operatic drama, characteristic of Fini's approach to classical narratives. Her use of vivid color and fantastical elements transforms the Romeo and Juliet tragedy into a visually sumptuous spectacle.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Art Impressionniste et Moderne Day Auction

April 12, 2023

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

Lot 202

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Leonor Fini, Scène de bal (La Tragédie de Roméo et Juliette), 1979

Leonor Fini's 1979 oil painting reimagines Shakespeare's tragic romance through a theatrical ball scene. The work blends surrealist imagery with operatic drama, characteristic of Fini's approach to classical narratives. Her use of vivid color and fantastical elements transforms the Romeo and Juliet tragedy into a visually sumptuous spectacle.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1979
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mysterious, Theatre, Dark Tones, Italian, Narrative, Modern, Drama, Ball, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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