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Salvador Dalí
"St John of the Cross" [Silver Ed] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí
1979

Name: "St John of the Cross" [Silver Ed] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí
Brand: Salvador Dalí
Rating: 5 (16 reviews)

$5,700List Price

About the Item

"Christ of St. John of the Cross," an original silver edition bas relief with precious metal patina by Salvador Dalí, is a piece for the true collector. This truly magnificent twentieth century icon is the triumphant consummation of Salvador Dalí's lifelong desire to capture the glory and ecstasy of The Resurrection. The central figure of Christ in this master sculpture is portrayed ascending into Heaven for the ultimate reward of life eternal. Shown to one side is the Boat of Salvation, in the other a humble peasant fisherman leading a small child. We are mindful that it was Simon Peter, a humble fisherman of another time who was entrusted to carry forth the Word of the Lord to future generations. Dalí envisioned himself as having that mission in his time. This monumental work is the result of merging the inspirations of two great geniuses four centuries apart. Both the 16th century Spanish martyr, Saint John of the Cross, and the 20th century Spanish visionary, Salvador Dalí, experienced a religious ecstasy in which they bore witness to Christ's Ascension into Heaven. Their moving revelations were committed to drawings and those drawings culminate in this modern masterpiece. In his preliminary drawings for "Christ of Saint John of the Cross," Dalí rendered the composition into geometric form and was shocked to realize that it broke down to a circle in a triangle, virtually a schematic of the atom with the head of Christ as the nucleus of the atom – the basic element from which all substance in the universe is derived. Now, in a metaphysical realization, Christ is viewed as the basic element in the universe. The combined theological, metaphysical and aesthetic beauty of this piece makes it worthy of all the international acclaim it has experienced. It is this great work in sculptured form that Center Art Gallery offered exclusively to its clients in 1978. The work is contained in a luxurious velour presentation case with a description of the artwork within. The highest degree of craftsmanship has been employed in the creation of the master mold from which each piece in this rare edition was made. A precious metal patina was applied to each sculpture. Dalí's ability to capture emotion in its simplest form is evident in this exceptionally executed work. 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, 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-two 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: CHRIST OF SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS Medium & Surface: BAS RELIEF WITH PRECIOUS METAL PATINA Signed/Numbered: STAMPED; SIGNED IN THE MOLD BOTTOM RIGHT Number: 18 OF 125 [SILVER EDITION] Year Created: 1978 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Bas Relief Dimensions: 18.875 x 30 x 1.75 INCHES Presentation Case Dimensions:* 20 x 32 x 3 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 – 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 CENTER ART GALLERIES, HONOLULU, HAWAII. Artist Info/Bio: ARTIST BIOGRAPHY DOCUMENT AND COPY OF CENTER ART GALLERY LETTER 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: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 18.875 in (47.95 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 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, which shows some signs of wear. The work is meant to be hung, but it can be stored or put on display in its case.
Gallery Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU94535936952

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