The housewife

In The Housewife, Lídia Vives dissects the archetype of the ideal woman through a meticulously staged scene: a retro advertisement aesthetic, a garden of perfect roses, a female figure embodying the cliché of the flawless housewife. Everything seems drawn from a glossy fantasy.

But something is out of place.

The protagonist holds a burning rose—not as a romantic gesture, but as an improvised lighter with which she tries to ignite a cigarette that, significantly, remains unlit. That simple act subverts everything else. The rose—classical symbol of love and femininity—becomes a tool of resistance. The cigarette, still unlit, stands as a metaphor for a rebellion restrained, perhaps domesticated by the years.

Within that gesture lie frustration, irony, and memory: the memory of a life that once dreamed of freedom, of movement, of bohemia. The beauty of the set contrasts with the tension of the character, who remains impassive, trapped in a world of plastic flowers and cardboard skies.

Limited edition fine art prints for collectors and galleries. 

Produced on acrylic with aluminum base, all limited edition prints are signed and numbered by hand by the artist. 

Each piece of artwork is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

The artist reserves the right to produce up to two Artist Proofs for each artwork in addition to the edition sizes listed.

The photograph is printed directly onto 2mm acrylic with a 3mm reinforcing aluminum panel. Printing is the latest generation of direct UV printing with 7 inks, including clear inks, so that the images have the highest quality and sharpness.

The hanger bracket is an aluminum frame.

It comes protected with a plastic that covers the screen so that scratches do not appear. When you receive the photo, you simply have to remove it and you will find the work in perfect condition and also brighter.

Shipping costs depending on the area.

Caring for the work is very simple, you just have to use a clean cotton handkerchief and moisten it with water.

A pair of white cotton gloves and a personalized postcard.

The artwork is shipped flat in a cardboard box and well protected with bubble wrap.