Description
Niki de Saint Phalle (French/American, 1930–2002)
A collection of two Scent Bottles
Painted Resin and Glass Perfume Bottle
Handpainted by Niki de Saint Phalle
36 x 13 x 13 cm (a)
9 x 3 x 3 cm and the box is 12 x 8 x 8 cm.
Niki de Saint Phalle:
“I created this perfume for myself. I wanted it to express the fantasies and eroticism which are in my life and work, now I share it with you. The ingredients are a mixture of fantastic flowers – a bit of sun – the amusement of the serpents – the mystique of the moon and stars, and a dash of love.”
Niki de Saint Phalle was a self-educated French sculptor, painter, and filmmaker. Feminism, violence, mythology, personal desires are some of the frequent themes explored by the artist during her career. This beautiful perfume bottle is a first edition, the unique design calls to mind both the feminine and the fearful, with the snake design calling to mind female figures such as Medusa.
The large is empty, the small contains perfume.