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Il y a Des Soldats - Etching attr. to S. Dalì - 1973

1973

$16,631.73
£12,363.76
€14,000
CA$22,877.77
A$25,485.33
CHF 13,443.11
MX$309,017.47
NOK 171,015.72
SEK 159,311.98
DKK 106,634.31

About the Item

Il ya a des Soldats (There are Some Soldiers) is an original etching and drypoint realized by Salvador Dalì in 1973. It belongs to the series "Poi, Je t'Attends à Babylone", a suite of 14 etchings published by Akira in a limited edition of 150 plus 10 proofs our of commerce. Speciment on parchment, hand signed by Dalì and numbered 97/150. Very good conditions. Ref. Michler-Lopsinger, Catalogue Raisonné os Etchings and Mixed Media Prints, p. 213, n. 594. Provenance: Collection Vittorio Volpe Salvador Dalí (Figueres, 1904 – Figueres, 1989) is considered one of the most versatile and prolific artists of the XX century and the founding father of Surrealism. In the course of his long career, he successfully experimented with sculpture, fashion, writing, and filmmaking. In his early use of organic morphology, his work bears the stamp of Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró. His work is also characterized by a fascination with classical art, manifested in the realistic style and religious symbolism of his latest works. Dalí was born near Barcelona to a middle class family. He soon demonstrated an interest in art, and, at the age of 18, he attended the Special Painting, Sculpture and Engraving School of San Fernando in Madrid. His eccentricity was notorious, and at first even more famous than his works. When he traveled to Paris, he met Pablo Picasso in his studio and took inspiration from Cubism. In 1928, he collaborated with Buñuel on Un Chien Andalou, which eventually became a manifest of Surrealism. Surrealists considered recruiting Dalí into their circle. In the next years, Dalí’s paintings illustrated his theories about paranoia. He painted bodies, corps, objects that reflected sexuality, anxiety and fear. In the 1950s, Dalí’s paintings focused on religious themes reflecting his interest in the supernatural. During that period, he stayed at the St. Regis hotel, where he met Andy Warhol, another eccentric personality that was considered a modern influence for the setting Dalí produced earlier. Dalí epitomizes the idea that life is the greatest form of art; André Breton said about him: “It is with Dalí that, for the very first time, the windows of the mind are wide open”.
  • Attributed to:
    Salvador Dalí­ (1904 - 1989, Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    1973
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: J-671551stDibs: LU65036835312

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