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What is the most famous painting by Salvador Dalí?

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What is the most famous painting by Salvador Dalí?
The most famous painting by Salvador Dalí is arguably the Surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory. Produced in 1931, the piece depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired, Dalí stated, by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. Other famous works by Dalí include Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening, The Great Masturbator and The Temptation of Saint Anthony. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Salvador Dalí art.
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Don Juan: The Banquet (Le Banquet)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Salvador Dali Don Juan: The Banquet (Le Banquet), Published 1970 Medium: Hand-Colored Drypoint Etching on Arches Paper Edition: 38/250 Artwork Size: 25 x 20 in Framed Size: 33 ...
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Faust: Portrait of Marguerite (Le Portrait de Marguerite)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Salvador Dali Faust: Portrait of Marguerite (Le Portrait de Marguerite), Published 1968-1969 Medium: Drypoint Etching with Roulette on Japon Edition: 88/145 Artwork Size: 15 x 1...
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1960s Surrealist Portrait Prints

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Leda Atomica, Lithograph Signed Numbered and Stamped
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Leda Atomica by Salvador Dali Lithograph on BFK Rives Papier Dimensions of the print: 58 x 43 cm Dimensions of the sheet: 76 x 55 cm Dimensions with frame: 84.5 x 63.5 cm Edition of ...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Mythology: Argus in Black
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Salvador Dali Mythology: Argus in Black, Published 1963-1965 Medium: Copper and Drypoint Etching on Arches Paper Edition: 106/150 Artwork Size: 22 x 30 in Framed Size: 28.50 x ...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Our Historical Heritage Jonah and The Whale
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Our Historical Heritage Jonah and The Whale MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 175/400 MEASUREMENTS: 19.87" x 26" ...
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1970s Surrealist More Prints

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Etching

Hell 22 - The Liars - Original Woodcut 1963 (Field p 189 à 200)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Hell 22 - The Liars, 1963 Wood engraving from "Divine Comedy" with the signature printed in the plate On BFK Rives vellum 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10") REF...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

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