Sans Titre 

Léonor Fini created this striking image, "Sans Titre," using bold lines and a distinctive red palette to evoke the aura of primal myth. The figure has snakes in their hair, a motif that is most famously associated with Medusa from Greek mythology. The Medusa archetype symbolizes feminine rage and transformative power. In ancient times, she was seen as a guardian figure whose image could ward off evil, only later becoming the monstrous figure we know today. Consider the snake: across cultures, it embodies both healing and destruction, representing transformation. The image, while fearsome, taps into a primal, subconscious level. This duality plays out in our collective memory, influencing how we interpret such figures across history. The use of this imagery in art marks a cyclical progression. The archetype reappears, evolves, and takes on new meanings in different historical contexts, perpetually renegotiating the boundaries of fear and fascination.