"Dum Spiro Spero" ("As long as I breathe, I hope")

Preparation and delivery

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A red-haired woman wearing a blue turban holds a white swan against her. Her hands follow the curves of the bird, while a green-grey coat wraps around the bottom of the composition.

Black leaves cross the golden orb in the background. The brightness of the plumage and face gives this encounter a gentle presence, accompanied by the words “Dum Spiro Spero”: “While I breathe, I hope.”

The large orb behind the figure and the swan is made with gold leaf on the original. The edition reproduces its nuances between the black leaves and the blue turban.

Edition and presentation

A small edition of 50 numbered copies is available for this work. Presented in a black American box. Available sizes: 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm.

Each limited edition is hand-signed and numbered by Lalou on the back of the print. It comes with a certificate, also signed, stating its edition number and the title of the work. All limited editions are presented in a floating frame.

This work is also available as an art edition: view this other presentation to choose the size and framing.

To pair two works from this series, also discover “Nature took advantage of the rising sun…”, also available in a limited edition of 50 copies and in a black American box.

To hear the artist talk about her world, read our interview with Lalou Kraffe.

Quality and preservation

Printed on 310 g/m² Canson Etching Rag paper with Epson UltraChrome PRO12 pigment inks. According to Epson, these inks allow for preservation for up to 200 years in color and 400 years in black and white, depending on the media and the conditions of display and preservation.

Lalou Kraffe, an artist rooted in Brittany since 2003

Trained at the École Boulle, Lalou develops a style of painting where materials, nature, and emotions interact. Her universe comes to life in her Auray studio and continues in the prints she hand-signs.