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Tristan And Iseult

Queen Iseult and Her Daughter, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Queen Iseult and Her Daughter Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult Medium
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Tristan Et Iseult - Tristan Wounded
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Salvador Dali Tristan Et Iseult - Tristan Wounded 1970 Etching Aquatint
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Aquatint, Etching

"Le Passant, " Original Color Lithograph
By Robert Engels
Located in Milwaukee, WI
windows and also created compositions to illustrate Joseph Bedier's rendition of "Tristan and Iseult
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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Tristan et Iseult King Marc
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Tristan et Iseult King Marc MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Tristan Et Iseult - The Giant Beliagog
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Salvador Dali Tristan Et Iseult - The Giant Beliagog 1970 Etching Aquatint
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Aquatint, Etching

Le Combat avec Morhoult from Tristan et Iseult
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Salvador Dali, Spanish (1904 - 1989) Title: Le Combat avec Morhoult from Tristan et Iseult
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Etching

Le Roi Marc from Tristan et Iseult, Framed Engraving by Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Salvador Dali, Spanish (1904 - 1989) Title: Le Roi Marc from Tristan et Iseult Year: 1970
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Iseult et Branguine ("Iseult and Branguine"), Etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Limited to 115 copies On vellum Rives 45 x 32.5 cm This etching is part of serie "Tristan et Iseult
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Tristan blessé ("Tristan wounded"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Limited to 115 copies On vellum Rives 45 x 32.5 cm This etching is part of serie "Tristan et Iseult
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

L'arrivée d'Iseult ("The arrival of Iseult"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador DALI L'arrivée d'Iseult ("The arrival of Iseult") Original etching Handsigned in
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1970s Surrealist Landscape Prints

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Etching

Iseult of the White Hands
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Iseult of the White Hands (duplicate) Series: Tristan et Iseult
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Engraving, Drypoint

The Arrival of Iseult in Boat - Original etching, Handsigned (Field #70-10G)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Attributed to Salvador DALI L'arrivée d'Iseult ("The arrival of Iseult"), 1970 Original etching
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le Testament de Tristan - Drypoint Etching attr. to S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Le Testament de Tristan - From "Tristan et Iseult" is a modern artwork realized in 1969 Colour
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching, Paper, Drypoint

Under the Parasol Pine
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Under the Parasol Pine Series: Tristan et Iseult Date: 1970
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint

Les Trois Barons Félons - Drypoint Etching attr. to S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Les Trois Barons Félons- From "Tristan et Iseult" is a modern artwork realized in 1969. Colour
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Drypoint, Paper, Etching

Frère Ogrin, l'hermite (Brother Ogrin, the Hermit) /// Surrealism Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Hermit)" Portfolio: Tristan et Iseult *Monogram signed by Dali in pencil lower right Year: 1970 Medium
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Engraving, Intaglio

Le roi Marc ("King Marc"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
copies On vellum Rives 45 x 32.5 cm This etching is part of serie "Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le combat avec le Morhoult ("The fight avec Morhoult") , Etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
"Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES : - Catalog
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1970s Surrealist Landscape Prints

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Etching

Les trois barons felons ("The three bad barons"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
pencil Limited to 115 copies On vellum Rives 45 x 32.5 cm This etching is part of serie "Tristan et
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Frère Orgin, l'hermite ("Brother Orgin, the hermit"), Etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
"Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES : - Catalog
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Les chevaliers du roi Arthur ("The cavaliers of King Arthur"), Etching, Handsign
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
"Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES : - Catalog
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le géant Beliagog ("The giant Beliagog"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Limited to 115 copies On vellum Rives 45 x 32.5 cm This etching is part of serie "Tristan et Iseult
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

La reine avait bliaut de sole ("The queen with silk tunic"), Etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
"Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonne
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Life Kindled of a Fiery Birth - British art 1913 landscape oil painting
Located in London, GB
recounts in grand fashion the famous medieval story of the ill-fated lovers Tristan and Isolde (Tristram
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1910s Pre-Raphaelite Landscape Paintings

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Oil

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Abstract American Modernist Oil Painting "Dressing for the Party" by Zoute 1951
By Zoute' (Leon Salter)
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1951. Oil on Masonite. I believe the subject in the painting is the artist's wife Thelma Salter. Zoute used himself and his wife almost...
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Joan Miro - Peacock Feathers - Original Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro - Peacock Feathers - Original Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Dimensions: 9 x 14-/12 inches (sheet), with the usual centerfold, as published in "Joan Miro" by Jacques Prevert ...
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Salvador Dali - The Woman of the Shoe - Original Stamp-Signed Etching
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - The Woman of the Shoe - Original Stamp-Signed Etching Stamp signed by Dali Edition of 294 copies. Paper : Arches vellum. Dimensions : 16x12". Catalogue Raisonné : ...
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Etching

Salvador Dali - The Violet Boot - Original Stamp-Signed Etching
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - The Violet Boot - Original Stamp-Signed Etching Stamp signed by Dali Edition of 294 copies. Paper : Arches vellum. Dimensions : 16x12". Catalogue Raisonné : Field ...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Salvador Dali - Venus in Furs - Original Stamp-Signed Etching
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - Original Etching Stamp signed by Dali Edition of 294 copies. Paper : Arches vellum. Dimensions : 16x12". Catalogue Raisonné : Field 68-6 (p. 40-41). Salvador Dal...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali - Moshe Dayan - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - Moshe Dayan - Original Handsigned Etching Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm 1968 Signed in pencil EA in Sanguine Jean Schneider, Basel References : Field 68-8
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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

1968, Salvador Dali Leonardo Da Vinci Artist Portrait Original Etching Framed
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in San Diego, CA
Leonardo da Vinci portrait from the ‘Immortals of art’ series of etchings produced by Dali in 1968 and published by the collector’s Guild in New York City. The series consisted of 15...
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Mid-20th Century American Prints

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Paper

Henri-Louis Dupray (1841-1909) Studies of military horsemen, two signed drawings
By Henry Louis Dupray
Located in Paris, FR
Henri-Louis Dupray (1841-1909) Studies of military horsemen, two signed drawings Pencil on paper The first one figuring a partial study of two horsemen : 10.8 x 16.5 cm, bears a mo...
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1880s Romantic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Salvador Dali - The Winged Demon - Original Stamp-Signed Etching
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - The Winged Demon - Original Stamp-Signed Etching Stamp signed by Dali Edition of 294 copies. Paper : Arches vellum. Dimensions : 16x12". Catalogue Raisonné : Field...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Robert Motherwell Hand Signed Exhibition & Black Lithograph Poster Dance I, 1979
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and engaging lithographic exhibition poster by American abstract expressionist painter, and master printmaker Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) titled "Dance I" (1978). This ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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1980's Large Silkscreen Chinese Characters Serigraph Pop Art Print China
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Surfside, FL
Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali (Greek: Χρύσα Βαρδέα-Μαυρομιχάλη; December 31, 1933 – December 23, 2013) was a Greek American artist who worked in a wide variety of media. An American ar...
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Original Barcelona Olympic Poster 1992 by Eduardo Arroyo
By Eduardo Arroyo
Located in London, GB
Eduardo Arroyo Rodríguez (26 February 1937 – 14 October 2018) was a Spanish painter and graphic artist. He was also active as an author and set designer. Arroyo, who was born in M...
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1990s Spanish Modern Posters

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Accolay ceramic vase in cone shape from 1960's
By Accolay Pottery
Located in PARIS, FR
Accolay is a village where a large community of ceramists settled, active from 1945 to 1983. Their production is distinguished by high quality and technical inventiveness. The advent...
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Ceramic

Hungarian Surrealism Pop Art Hebrew Silkscreen Judaica Print Jewish Serigraph
By Jozsef Jakovits
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Hebrew Prints on heavy mould made paper from small edition of 15. there is a facing page of text in Hungarian folded over. Hard edged geometric abstract prints in color base...
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1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Archival Paper, Screen

Appareil et Main - Lithograph after Salvador Dalì - 1974
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Appareil et Main  is an artwork by the Surrealist Catalan artist Salvador Dalí  (Figueres, 1904-1989). This is a color lithograph on wove paper, properly edited by the French magazi...
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Majolica Carnation Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica carnation vase signed Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

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The Lovers Condemned, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The Lovers Condemned Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult Medium: Color
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Derner Combat de Tristan - Original Etching by S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Colour-printed drypoint etching, from the print collection of 21 etchings of “Tristan et Iseult
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The Camp of King Marc
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: The Camp of King Marc (duplicate) Series: Tristan et Iseult Date
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint

Le Combat avec le Morhoult - Original Etching by S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Colour-printed drypoint etching, from the print collection “Tristan et Iseult”. Monogrammed “S.D
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Drypoint, Etching

Tristan and Iseult : Iseult and Branguine - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador DALI Tristan and Iseult : Iseult and Branguine, 1970 Original Etching Handsigned in
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Tristan and Iseult and Cup Faces, 1970 - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador DALI Tristan and Iseult and Cup Faces (Frontipiece), 1970 Original Etching Handsigned in
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali - from Tristan &. Iseult
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - from Tristan &. Iseult Dimensions: 45 x 33 cm Edition: 125 1970 Signed and
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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Reine Iseult et sa fille ("Queen Iseult and her daughter"), Etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
"Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES : - Catalog
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Iseult aux blanches mains (Iseult of White Hands) - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
21 engravings, called Tristan et Iseult, realized by Salvador Dali in 1970. Very good condition.
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Tristan le fou ("Mad Tristan"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
copies On vellum Rives 45 x 32.5 cm This etching is part of serie "Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Etching

Tristan fou ("Mad Tristan") - Original etching, Handsigned (Field #70-10S)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
copies On vellum Lana 45 x 32.5 cm This etching is part of set "Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Dernier combat de Tristan ("Tristan's Last Fight"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador DALI Dernier combat de Tristan ("Tristan's Last Fight") Original etching Handsigned in
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le dernier combat de Tristan ("Tristan's last fight "), Etching Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
"Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES : - Catalog
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le testament de Tristan ("Tristan's last fight"), Original etching, Handsigne
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador DALI Le testament de Tristan ("Tristan's last fight") Original etching Handsigned in
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Iseult et Brangaine - Original Etching by S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Colour-printed drypoint etching, from the Series “Tristan et Iseult". Hand-signed "Dali" in
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1960s Surrealist More Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Iseult aux lanches Mains - Original Etching by S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Colour-printed drypoint etching, from the print collection of 21 etchings of “Tristan et Iseult
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Drypoint, Etching

Les Amants Condamnés - Mixed Media attr. to Salvador Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Les Amants condamnés - From "Tristan et Iseult" is an original modern artwork realized in 1969
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Etching, Drypoint

Le roi Marc ("King Marc"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
- Catalog raisonne Michler & Lopsinger #407 This etching is part of serie "Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Lovers Under the Parasol Pine - Original etching Handsigned (Field #70-10I)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
serie "Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES : - Catalog
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Frocin, le mauvais nain ("Frocin, the bad dwarf"), Original etching, Handsigned
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
part of serie "Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Surrealist Heart of The Lovers - Original etching, Handsigned (Field #70-10J)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
"Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jen Scheider Excellent condition REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonne
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

King Marc on Horse - Original etching, Handsigned (Field #70-10K)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, FR
"Tristan et Iseult" edited in 1970 by Jean Schneider Excellent condition
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Frère Ogrin, l'Ermite - Original Etching by S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Colour-printed drypoint etching, from the print collection of 21 etchings of “Tristan et Iseult
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Drypoint, Etching

Les Chevaliers du Roi Artur - Original Etching by S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Colour-printed drypoint etching, from the print collection of 21 etchings of “Tristan et Iseult
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Drypoint, Etching

Le Géant Beliagog - Original Etching by S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Colour-printed drypoint etching, from the Series “Tristan et Iseult". Hand-signed "Dali" in
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Drypoint, Etching

Tristal le Fou - Etching attr. to S. Dalì - 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Roma, IT
Colour-printed drypoint etching, from the print collection “Tristan et Iseult”. Hand-signed "Dalì
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Tristal le Fou - Etching attr. to S. Dalì - 1969
Tristal le Fou - Etching attr. to S. Dalì - 1969
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Tristan And Iseult For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the tristan and iseult you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Finding the perfect tristan and iseult may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right tristan and iseult for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige and white. Finding an appealing tristan and iseult — no matter the origin — is easy, but Salvador Dalí and Robert Engels each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in etching, engraving and drypoint can add an especially memorable touch. If space is limited, you can find a small tristan and iseult measuring 17.33 high and 12.41 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 43 across to better suit those in the market for a large tristan and iseult.

How Much is a Tristan And Iseult?

The average selling price for a tristan and iseult we offer is $1,082, while they’re typically $390 on the low end and $10,076 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Surrealist Art

In the wake of World War I’s ravaging of Europe, artists delved into the unconscious mind to confront and grapple with this reality. Poet and critic André Breton, a leader of the Surrealist movement who authored the 1924 Surrealist Manifesto, called this approach “a violent reaction against the impoverishment and sterility of thought processes that resulted from centuries of rationalism.” Surrealist art emerged in the 1920s with dreamlike and uncanny imagery guided by a variety of techniques such as automatic drawing, which can be likened to a stream of consciousness, to channel psychological experiences.

Although Surrealism was a groundbreaking approach for European art, its practitioners were inspired by Indigenous art and ancient mysticism for reenvisioning how sculptures, paintings, prints, performance art and more could respond to the unsettled world around them.

Surrealist artists were also informed by the Dada movement, which originated in 1916 Zurich and embraced absurdity over the logic that had propelled modernity into violence. Some of the Surrealists had witnessed this firsthand, such as Max Ernst, who served in the trenches during World War I, and Salvador Dalí, whose otherworldly paintings and other work responded to the dawning civil war in Spain.

Other key artists associated with the revolutionary art and literary movement included Man Ray, Joan Miró, René Magritte, Yves Tanguy, Frida Kahlo and Meret Oppenheim, all of whom had a distinct perspective on reimagining reality and freeing the unconscious mind from the conventions and restrictions of rational thought. Pablo Picasso showed some of his works in “La Peinture Surréaliste” — the first collective exhibition of Surrealist painting — which opened at Paris’s Galerie Pierre in November of 1925. (Although Magritte is best known as one of the visual Surrealist movement’s most talented practitioners, his famous 1943 painting, The Fifth Season, can be interpreted as a formal break from Surrealism.)

The outbreak of World War II led many in the movement to flee Europe for the Americas, further spreading Surrealism abroad. Generations of modern and contemporary artists were subsequently influenced by the richly symbolic and unearthly imagery of Surrealism, from Joseph Cornell to Arshile Gorky.

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Finding the Right Prints and Multiples for You

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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