Lion with Butterfly, 2025
Painting : aerosol paint, acrylic · 98 x 148 x 3 cm 38.6 x 58.3 x 1.2 inch · Ready to hang
$3,500
3 500 $US
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About the artwork
Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist
Invoice from the artist
Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Technique & Support
aerosol paint , acrylic on canvas
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
98 x 148 x 3 cm 38.6 x 58.3 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Independent artist
Credentials
Vetted seller since 2025
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This seller offers discount when you purchase multiple artworks.
Description
This artwork masterfully depicts a lion in profile, its majestic face upturned towards a delicate butterfly.Â
The juxtaposition of the fierce lion with the fragile butterfly creates a compelling narrative of strength meeting gentleness. The artist uses a vibrant palette, blending luminous blues, purples, and hints of warm tones to bring the lion's mane to life with dynamic energy.Â
The background features a subtle gradient of pastel hues, allowing the central figures to captivate the viewer's attention. Light dances across the canvas, enhancing the lion's regal expression and adding depth to its gaze.Â
The butterfly, with its vibrant wings, suggests themes of transformation and beauty amidst power. This striking piece invites reflection on the harmony between strength and delicacy, capturing an arresting moment of tranquility and awe. The intricate detailing and bold color contrast evoke a sense of awe and wonder.
Presentation
Hani Badawi Leo is a visual artist whose works are born from a deep connection between emotion, cultural identity, and universal beauty. Raised in a land rich in tradition, diverse peoples, and radiant light — Egypt — he developed a strong passion for drawing and painting from a very young age, captivated by the expressive power of faces, landscapes, and natural symbolism.
After gaining artistic experience in various international contexts, he embarked on a personal journey of study, experimentation, and dialogue with diverse global audiences. With his multifaceted sensitivity and open vision, Hani began establishing connections and collaborations with collectors and art lovers from around the world by the age of 20.
This global openness led him to choose one of the most modern and culturally rich cities as his creative base: Milan. There, he founded his atelier, which has become not only a creative space but also a place of inspiration and meaningful encounters.
His work moves fluidly between expressive figuration, contemporary Pop Art, and abstract-symbolic compositions. Color is the absolute protagonist — powerful, vibrant, alive. His canvases are populated by strong and symbolic animals and emotionally intense human faces, becoming profound tools of communication between artist and viewer.
Among his major influences are Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dalà — masters who inspired him for their ability to break conventions, explore the unseen, and merge art, science, and imagination.
Hani Badawi Leo doesn't follow trends, but rather a personal creative urgency: to paint what he feels, what he sees in the world, and within himself. Each work is born as an emotional journey, a visual narrative that invites the viewer to pause, feel, and reflect.
He regularly exhibits in solo and group shows, and his works are held in private collections across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Russia. He is represented by international online galleries and has been featured in TV interviews, newspapers, and art magazines.
His art is a fusion of expressive freedom, attention to detail, and a constant pursuit of human connection — because for Hani Badawi Leo, art is above all a language of the heart.
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