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Salvador Dalí
"Lincoln In Dalivision" [Bronze] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí
1979

Name: "Lincoln In Dalivision" [Bronze] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí
Brand: Salvador Dalí
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$8,000List Price

About the Item

"Lincoln In Dalivision," an original bronze edition bas relief with precious metal patina by Salvador Dalí, is a piece for the true collector. One of Dalí's most iconic images, Lincoln in Dalivision, also known as "Lincoln in Galavision," was based on Dalí's painting "Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea which at a distance of 20 meters is transformed into the portrait of Abraham Lincoln (Homage to Rothko)." This was one of the first examples of the use of photomosaic or photographic mosaic by a recognized artist. This artistic approach has been used in the decades since by countless artists. Leon Harmon published the first work on photomosaic concepts, "The Recognition of Faces," in Scientific American in 1973. (See Image Bank Above) In the article, Abraham Lincoln's portrait from the US five dollar bill was featured, comprising a collection of solid gray mosaics. (A copy of the article is part of the included documentation.) That next year in 1974, Dalí began his first painting, later completing another version in 1976 that led to Lincoln in Dalivision. Gala was the artist's lifelong partner, his muse, and the only model he ever used. Certainly one could easily say there would be no Dalí without Gala. Not only did they have a romance that rivaled other art couples like Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, or Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner, but Gala was his manager, agent, and procurer of artistic contracts. Alluded to in the original title was the artist's use of color in the original oil paintings, in his own words an homage to Rothko. Mark Rothko was an American Abstract Expressionist painter, influenced by Paul Klee and Georges Rouault. His belief of using color, just colors and the relationship between them to evoke emotion into the viewer served as an inspiration for Dalí's use of simplified shapes, color graduations, and value relationships. The multiple blocks of colors in varying progression of hues ending in a dark perimeter is evocative of the meditative "color field" paintings of Rothko. Dali spent many years living between Spain and the US and considered the US his second home. In the US, he spent his time almost exclusively in New York, most notably at the St. Regis Hotel. As well as an homage to an American painter, Lincoln in Dalivision is also an homage to America, created in America in his room at the St. Regis (See Image Bank Above), in the country that gave him refuge during the turmoil of Civil and World War in Europe. Dalí's ability to capture emotion in its simplest form is evident in this exceptionally executed work, demonstrating "a fascination with perception and the mystery of identity." "Dalí layers multiple optical scales to create two paintings in one. By squinting slightly and so flattening the depth of field, the portrait of Lincoln snaps into view displacing the figure of Gala. Once seen, the image appears at each return." This sculpture would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for Dalí's works, surrealism, nudes, American History, or figurative art. Not so easily seen from the images is the unique three-dimensionality of the work, with the components of the image projecting out at the viewer. This is a highly collectible work, which includes its original presentation case. Forty-one years after it was produced, it is rare to find Dalí bas reliefs in great condition and with their original case. The work is ready to hang with original hardware. Some collectors also choose to keep the bas relief in the case for display or storage. Others have chosen to incorporate a custom frame around the sculpture. There are many options. You can find our other offerings, including works by Dalí, by clicking on the "View All From Seller" button below or you can contact us for a direct link. Artist: SALVADOR DALÍ (1904-1989) Title: LINCOLN IN DALIVISION Medium & Surface: BAS RELIEF WITH PREVIOUS METAL PATINA Signed/Numbered: STAMPED; SIGNED IN THE MOLD BOTTOM RIGHT Number: I 88 OF 195 [BRONZE EDITION] Year Created: 1979 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Bas Relief Dimensions: 19.25 x 28.25 x 0.875 INCHES Presentation Case Dimensions:* 20.75 x 29.5 x 2 INCHES *This work of art is ready to hang. It can also be stored or put on display in its original presentation case, which is included. Additional Info: HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK BY SALVADOR DALÍ – ONE OF HIS MOST FAMOUS IMAGES, LINCOLN IN DALIVISION. THIS WORK ALSO COMES IN ITS ORIGINAL PRESENTATION CASE, WHICH IS RARE. EACH BAS RELIEF IN THE EDITION WAS STAMPED, PLATED, BACKED, AND HAND FINISHED. THE EDITION WAS PUBLISHED BY MARTIN LAWRENCE LIMITED EDITIONS, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA. Artist Info/Bio: ARTIST BIOGRAPHY DOCUMENT, COPY OF SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ARICLE, COPY OF ORIGINAL MARTIN LAWRENCE GALLERIES ADVERTISEMENT ARE INCLUDED Documentation: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY BY CALIFORNIA FINE ART BROKERS IS INCLUDED A piece for the true collector. An eccentric and masterful Surrealist in painting and in life, Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquis of Dalí de Púbol, known professionally as Salvador Dalí, wrote in his diary two years before entering art school in Madrid during the early 1920s: “I’ll be a genius...Perhaps I'll be despised and misunderstood, but I'll be a genius, a great genius.” Throughout his life, Dalí cultivated eccentricity and exaggerated a predisposition towards narcissistic exhibitionism, claiming that his creative energies were derived from it. The spectrum of imagery from fantastic to nightmarish visions which Dalí produced is supreme evidence of those idiosyncrasies. Born in Figueres, Spain, Dalí first studied at the École des Beaux Arts in Madrid and was influenced by metaphysical painters de Chirico and Carra while there. Equally admiring the meticulous realism of the pre-Raphaelites and French 19th century painters, he began to blend conceptual styles and technique. Beginning in 1927, Dalí exhibited in Madrid and Barcelona, earning a reputation for being one of the most promising younger painters. A visit to Paris in 1928 brought him into contact with Picasso and the Surrealists Miro, Masson, Ernst, Tanguy and Andre Breton; shortly thereafter, his first exhibition brought Dalí firmly into the Surrealist movement where he was a leading figure during the next ten years. Dalí transformed the definition of Surrealism, which combined pure psychic automatism expressing the unconscious process of thought, dream and associated realities to include what he called “critical paranoia,” a theory that embraced delusion while remaining aware that reason has been deliberately suspended. With his realistic detail, Dalí's paintings describe a hallucinatory reality which is often contradicted by the vision and hallucinatory character his imagery describes; “The Persistence of Memory” (1931), depicting perfectly detailed clocks melting in a Catalan landscape, conveys that theory. Although a collaborator with Surrealist filmmaker Luis Bunuel, Dalí, whose work was identified with Surrealism more than any other artist by the public, was expelled from the movement by Breton in 1937. After visiting Italy the same year, he briefly changed his style of painting to reflect the academic influence of Raphael before returning to a more private mythology. By 1940 he left for 15 years to the United States. With his first retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, New York in 1941, Dalí devoted his energies towards publicity during those years before returning to Spain in 1955. Dalí and his wife Gala had one of the most envied and studied loves of all time. They were married for almost 50 years. She was his muse, collaborator, business manager, and publisher. She is depicted in countless Dalí works, including one of his most famous pieces, “Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea which at Twenty Meters Becomes the Portrait of Abraham Lincoln-Homage to Rothko.” Before her relationship with Dalí, Gala was the Russian wife of Paul Éluard, a French poet and one of the founders of the surrealist movement. They had a daughter, Cécile Éluard, who passed away in 2016. In the early 1980s, Dalí’s health took a catastrophic turn. His right hand trembled terribly with Parkinson-like symptoms. It is believed that Gala had become senile and had been dosing him with a dangerous cocktail of unprescribed medicine that damaged his nervous system. Gala died in 1982 and Salvador Dalí died in 1989 from heart failure. Included in major museums worldwide, Dalí's work continues to fascinate.

Creator:
Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989, Spanish)
Creation Year:
1979
Dimensions:
Height: 28.25 in (71.76 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Depth: 0.875 in (2.23 cm)
Medium:
Metal
Movement & Style:
Surrealist
Period:
1970-1979
Condition:
Work is in excellent condition consistent with age and ready to hang. It is accompanied by its original presentation case. The work can also be stored or put on display in its case.
Gallery Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU94535929512

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