Small Luxury I (Original Work) by Josefina Herz
Medium: Dry pastel on textured paper
Dimensions: 24 x 31 cm
Year: 2026
Price: $350.00 USD
Status: available
"I transform the strength and subtlety of the animal kingdom into a visual luxury, where nature becomes art. The leopard, the protagonist of this collection, embodies that dual nature: the wild and the refined. Since ancient times, its skin was reserved for rituals and high status—in Egypt, it dressed priests as an emblem of the divine, and in West Africa, it became an insignia of kings and warriors. Today, its image continues to resonate as a symbol of exclusivity and power—a luxury that transcends the material and anchors itself in the realm of the symbolic. In every stroke, animal beauty is elevated into an aesthetic experience that invites you to contemplate the untamed as a visual treasure."
About the Artist
Josefina Herz
Nationality: Argentine
Animals are at the center of my practice, not only because of the emotions they evoke in me, but because they offer a powerful way to explore...
