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When was the Persistence of Memory painted?
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The Persistence of Memory was painted in 1931. In the painting, Salvador Dalí depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. The work is one of the most famous examples of the 20th-century avant-garde Surrealist movement. Explore a collection of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
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Flordali : The Rose With Butterflies - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI
Flordali : The Rose With Butterflies, 1969
Original Lithograph and Etching
Handsigned in pencil
Numbered /175 copies
On Japan paper 77 x 57 cm (c. 31 x 22.4 inch)
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Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Lithograph
Obsessions of The Heart from Visions Surrealiste ( TAROT ) original Dali 1976
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paonia, CO
Obsessions of the Heart ( The World ) is from one of Salvador Dali's TAROT series titled Visions Surrealiste. It is an original limited edition (78 / 100) lithograph on Japon paper, ...
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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")
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Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Surrealist Boat (Vaisseau fantome) - Original handsigned etching - (Field #69-7)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI
Surrealist Boat (Vaisseau fantome), 1969
Original etching
Handsigned in pencil
Numbered /200
on Rives BFK vellum 58 x 45 cm (c. 23 x 18 in)
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Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Drypoint
Salvador Dali Surrealist Etching, Signed, 1980, from Neuf Paysages Portfolio
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali
Title: Espace paysage from cobea
Portfolio: Neuf Paysages
Medium: Etching
Year: 1980
Edition: 3/49
Sheet Size: 14 7/8" x 14 7/8"
Signature: Initialed (S.D.) in ...
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1980s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Gala, mon seul desir
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali
TITLE: Gala, mon seul desir
MEDIUM: Etching
SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali
PUBLISHER: Jean Schneider, Basel
EDITION NUMBER: EA
MEASUREMENTS: 20.9" ...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
