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Yes, Salvador Dalí made sculptures. Salvador Dalí was known for his work in Surrealism and his work spans a multitude of repertoires including painting, graphic art, film, photography and sculpture. Some of Salvador Dalí’s most famous sculptures include Lobster Telephone and Mae West Lips Sofa. Shop a selection of Salvador Dali art on 1stDibs.
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Piano surréaliste, Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
Title: Piano surréaliste
Year: 1984
Medium: Bronze
Edition: 34/350, plus proofs
Size: 26.3 x 15.7 x 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Inci...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$28,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Peace Menorah
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Missouri, MO
Peace Menorah, 1980
Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989)
Cast Bronze with Silver Finish mounted to Jerusalem Stone base
Signed Lower Center
Edition H.C. Lower Center (aside from the ed...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Silver, Bronze
Song of Songs of Solomon Sculpture
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
FINE ART ACQUISITIONS
ARTIST: Salvador Dali
TITLE: Song of Songs of Solomon Sculpture
MEDIUM: Bronze medal
SIGNED: Signed in the sculpture, not hand signed
MEASUREMENTS: sc...
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Daum Montre Molle Sculpture
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali
TITLE: Daum Montre Molle Sculpture
Designed by Salvador Dali for Daum
MEDIUM: pate de verde glass and bronze sculpture. Pate de ve...
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Rare 1966 Original Bronze Sculpture "The Two Nikes" edition of 6 Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Surfside, FL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) – The Two Nikes, Lilith, The Double Victory of Samothrace, Homage to Raymond Roussel
Literature: Descharnes, Robert, Salvador Dalí, and Nicolas Descharnes. "Dalí, the hard and the soft: spells for the magic of form : sculptures & objects." (Azay-le-Rideau: Eccart, 2004), p, 114 (entry 270).
Rare original bronze from edition of 6. This is exceedingly rare as most of his editions run into the hundreds. this is a true authentic Dali original sculpture.
This was recently authenticated and comes accompanied by a Report of Authenticity from Frank Hunter, the Director of the Salvador Dalí Archives.
Löpsinger 270
Executed in 1966, this bronze statue is incised with the artist’s signature and numbered ‘5/6’ on base. Published by Berrocal Foundry, the work measures 7 3/8 inches in height.
Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904-1989)
A leading proponent of Surrealism, Salvador Dalí is perhaps as well-known for his flamboyant personality as his superb technical skill. Dalí became acquainted with André Breton, a key figure of the Surrealist movement, in 1929. “The Persistence of Memory” is often cited as the most important work of this style. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, held a retrospective of the artist’s work in 1941. The next year, he began a more classical series of paintings, incorporating history, science and religion. In addition to painting, Dalí also made prints, photographs, films, jewelry and sculpture. His works can be found in collections worldwide, including the National Gallery, Washington, DC and the Salvador Dalí Museum.
In 1928 Dali went to Paris where he met the Spanish painters Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. He established himself as the principal figure of a group of surrealist artists grouped around Andre Breton, who was something like the theoretical "schoolmaster" of surrealism. Years later Breton turned away from Dali accusing him of support of fascism, excessive self-presentation and financial greediness.
By 1929 Dali had found his personal style that should make him famous - the world of the unconscious that is recalled during our dreams. The surrealist theory is based on the theories of the psychologist Dr. Sigmund Freud. Recurring images of burning giraffes and melting watches...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Homage to Newton (bronze sculpture)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze with patina sculpture. Incised signature by the artist and stamp numbered with foundry and date. From the edition of 350. Size including marble plinth approx. 15 x 8.5 x 3.5 ...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$14,625 Sale Price
25% Off