About the artwork
On a starry blue background, three voluptuous women dance freely. These women resemble the famous "Nanas" by Niki de Saint Phalle, who from the 60s onwards explored artistic representations of women by creating impressively large dolls. Giant, boisterous and dancing, the Nanas are above all free and liberated from diktats.
This edition was produced to coincide with Niki de Saint Phalle's 1993 exhibition, "Invitation à la Danse", at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.
Expert opinion
This screenprint aligns with the artist's established visual language, characterized by its vibrant color palette, bold outlines, and celebratory depiction of the female form. The work reflects the artist's broader themes of joy, liberation, and the re-appropriation of the female body, which are central to her artistic legacy. In the art market, works by this artist, particularly her prints and editions, are sought after by collectors interested in post-war European art and feminist art movements. The accessibility of editions like this one makes them a popular entry point for new collectors, while larger or unique works command significantly higher prices.
About the artist
A major artist of the 20th century, Niki de Saint Phalle emphasized femininity, performance and collaboration, while rejecting notions of solitary male genius. Developing an exuberant practice, she left her mark on art history with her shooting paintings and her Nanas, voluptuous, colorful female sculptures. Prolific, she doesn't limit herself to one medium, creating engravings as well as books, films, theater sets, clothing, jewelry and perfumes.
The many commissions she receives punctuate public and private spaces around the world, from the Stravinsky fountain near the Centre Pompidou in Paris to the sculpture park of the Tarot Garden in Italy. Works by Saint Phalle are included in the collections of the Centre Pompidou (Paris, France), Museum Ludwig (Cologne, Germany), Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Tate (London, UK), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA) and Whitney Museum of American Art (New York, USA). In 2021, MoMA PS1 organized a major retrospective of the artist's work.
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