The Hell of Cruel Beauties - Etching and Drypoint - 1972

1972

Le demon Ailé is a wonderful black and white drypoint realized in 1969. The artwork is from the portfolio "Vénus aux fourrures", edited by Pierre Argillet, Parigi, 1969. Hand signed in pencil by the artist on the lower margin. Dry stamp on the lower right margin Numbered on the lower left margin. Ed.21/75. Good conditions except for some light yellowing of paper along the margin. Ref: Michler Lopsinger, "Salvador Dali Catalogue Raisonne of Etchings and Mixed-Media Prints 1924-1980", Prestel 1994, n. 371. 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. 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”. He always pushed boundaries, and he did the same with conventional lithography. He experimented a lot, also with techniques that would not be allowed today. He was a prolific printmaker, using techniques as drypoint, etching, woodcut and lithography. His output is esteemed at 1700 prints...

Blanchefleur is a contemporary artwork realized by Salvador Dalì in 1972. Etching and drypoint on watermarked paper Chiffon de la Dore, (image cm 18x13; sheet cm 31x45) Hand signed...

Sorcière au Balai is a rare artwork from the Series "Faust" (La Nuit de Walpurgis), realized 1968/69. Etching, Drypoint, Watercolor and Roulette on Japon...

Etching and drypoint realized by Salvador Dalì to illustrate Pierre Ronsard's "Les Amours de Cassandre". Published by Argillet, Paris, in 1968. Edition of 299 pieces. One of 165 sp...

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Épris d'une folle passion (1979) Original Etching on Japon paper Handsigned in pencil, and printed signature in the plate 50 exemplars Size : 22.2 x 30 i...

"femme fatal" - 1975 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1975 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "femme fatal" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal landsca...

Salvador DALI Les trois barons felons ("The three bad barons") Original etching Handsigned in pencil Limited to 115 copies On vellum Rives 45 ...

Salvador Dali The deceivers (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") References: - Fiel...