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St. George Lithograph by Salvador Dali, 1972, Edition 187/250
St. George Lithograph by Salvador Dali, 1972, Edition 187/250

St. George Lithograph by Salvador Dali, 1972, Edition 187/250

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - St. George Lithograph from 1972. The edition of 187/250. Dimensions of work: 68 x 50 cm. On B.F.K Rives paper as stated in the Field catalogue. Refer...

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1970s Surrealist More Prints

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali - The Laurels of Happiness - Original Signed Engraving
Salvador Dali - The Laurels of Happiness - Original Signed Engraving

Salvador Dali - The Laurels of Happiness - Original Signed Engraving

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - The Laurels of Happiness - Original Signed Engraving Handsigned in pencil and Numbered Edition: F195/195 - Printer: Atelier Rigal. - Paper: Rives vellum ; each etchi...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali - The Museum of Genius - Original Signed Engraving
Salvador Dali - The Museum of Genius - Original Signed Engraving

Salvador Dali - The Museum of Genius - Original Signed Engraving

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - The Museum of Genius and Whim - Original Signed Engraving Handsigned in pencil and Numbered Edition: F195/195 - Printer: Atelier Rigal. - Paper: Rives vellum ; each ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dalí­ -- Mark (Merlin the Magician) from The Twelve Apostles
Salvador Dalí­ -- Mark (Merlin the Magician) from The Twelve Apostles

Salvador Dalí­ -- Mark (Merlin the Magician) from The Twelve Apostles

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dali Mark (Merlin the Magician) from The Twelve Apostles, 1977 Lithographs in colors with embossment on Arches paper Hand signed lower right Edition EA lower left Sheet size...

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1970s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Salvador Dalí­ -- Dan, from the series Twelve Tribes of Israel
Salvador Dalí­ -- Dan, from the series Twelve Tribes of Israel

Salvador Dalí­ -- Dan, from the series Twelve Tribes of Israel

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dalí­ Dan, from the series Twelve Tribes of Israel, 1973 Sheet size: 65 x 50 cm Hand signed lower right Numbered 31/195 lower left Printed by Atelier Rigal, Fontenay-aux-Ros...

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1970s Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Salvador Dali -- A plate, from Les Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel
Salvador Dali -- A plate, from Les Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel

Salvador Dali -- A plate, from Les Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dali A plate, from Les Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel, 1973 Lithograph on Japanese paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 72/250 Printed by Grapholith Published by Carpe...

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1970s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali - Dix Recettes d’Immortalite - Original Signed Artworks
Salvador Dali - Dix Recettes d’Immortalite - Original Signed Artworks

Salvador Dali - Dix Recettes d’Immortalite - Original Signed Artworks

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali, Dix Recettes d'Immortalité Very Good Condition Audouin-Descharnes, Paris, 1973 Reference: M. & L. 567-577, Field 73-20 The complete set of 11 signed, numbered and not...

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1970s Surrealist Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali -- Triomphe De L'Amour, Set of 2 Surrealist Lithographs
Salvador Dali -- Triomphe De L'Amour, Set of 2 Surrealist Lithographs

Salvador Dali -- Triomphe De L'Amour, Set of 2 Surrealist Lithographs

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dali Triomphe de L'Amour (Triumph of Love), 1977 Suite of 2 cooperative lithographs Each hand signed Edition EA 45 / 75 These are on Japon paper and come with the original...

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1970s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali etching, signed with monogram, La Reine Iseult and her daughter
Salvador Dali etching, signed with monogram, La Reine Iseult and her daughter

Salvador Dali etching, signed with monogram, La Reine Iseult and her daughter

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) La Reine Iseult et sa fille (The Queen Iseult and her Daughter) Drypoint etching in colour From the 1970 Tristan and Iseult series, British book ed...

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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) - Colured lithograph on Arches paper - 1979
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) - Colured lithograph on Arches paper - 1979

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) - Colured lithograph on Arches paper - 1979

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Varese, IT

Colured lithograph on Arches paper, edited in 1979.
Limited edition of 125 copies , numbered as G 67/125 in lower left corner.
 Hand-signed by artist in pencil in the lower right cor...

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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Lithograph

One’s Identity, Signed Surrealist Lithograph and Etching by Salvador Dali
One’s Identity, Signed Surrealist Lithograph and Etching by Salvador Dali

One’s Identity, Signed Surrealist Lithograph and Etching by Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

A lithograph and etching on Arches paper after Salvador Dali The Cycles of Life portfolio, made in 1977. This was printed by Forte and published by Duall Graphics for DALART. It is r...

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1970s Landscape Prints

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Etching, Lithograph

Salvador Dalí­ -- L'Ange de l'Alchimie ( The Angel of Alchemy )
Salvador Dalí­ -- L'Ange de l'Alchimie ( The Angel of Alchemy )

Salvador Dalí­ -- L'Ange de l'Alchimie ( The Angel of Alchemy )

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dalí­ L'Ange de l'Alchimie (The Angel of Alchemy) from Alchimie des Philosophes, 1976 Drypoint and lithograph on parchment Hand signed and Edition 179 / 225 Sheet size 77 x...

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1970s Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint, Lithograph

L'Ange Gabriel - Etching attr. to Salvador Dalí­ - 1972
L'Ange Gabriel - Etching attr. to Salvador Dalí­ - 1972

L'Ange Gabriel - Etching attr. to Salvador Dalí­ - 1972

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Roma, IT

L'Ange Gabriel is an etching and aquatint realized in 1972. The artwork represents an episode of a novel included in Boccaccio's Decameron. Limited edition number 48/125 prints on ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali Portrait Etching, Signed, 1974, Le Portrait de la Fontaine
Salvador Dali Portrait Etching, Signed, 1974, Le Portrait de la Fontaine

Salvador Dali Portrait Etching, Signed, 1974, Le Portrait de la Fontaine

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Le Portrait de la Fontaine Portfolio: Le Bestiaire de La Fontaine Medium: Engraving on Richard de Bas paper Year: 1974 Edition: XII/CXX Framed Size: 36 3...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali Surrealist Etching, Signed, 1974, Le Cavalier et le Cerf
Salvador Dali Surrealist Etching, Signed, 1974, Le Cavalier et le Cerf

Salvador Dali Surrealist Etching, Signed, 1974, Le Cavalier et le Cerf

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Le Cavalier et le Cerf Portfolio: Le Bestiaire de La Fontaine Medium: Engraving with color added by pochoir on Richard de Bas paper Year: 1974 Edition: X...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le Cheval du Printemps, Signed Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali
Le Cheval du Printemps, Signed Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali

Le Cheval du Printemps, Signed Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

A close portrait of a horse wearing a laurel crown with the rays of the sun emanating from behind its head. The horse theme was frequently used by Dali throughout his career. The hor...

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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

King David from our Historical Heritage Suite by Salvador Dali
King David from our Historical Heritage Suite by Salvador Dali

King David from our Historical Heritage Suite by Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Salvador Dali, Spanish (1904 - 1989) Title: King David from Our Historic Heritage Portfolio Year: 1975 Medium: Intaglio Etching and Color Pochoir on Arches, signed and number...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching, Intaglio

Velasquez Le Reddition De Breda by Salvador Dali 1974 lithograph
Velasquez Le Reddition De Breda by Salvador Dali 1974 lithograph

Velasquez Le Reddition De Breda by Salvador Dali 1974 lithograph

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paonia, CO

Velasquez Le Reddition De Breda is one of six graphics from the series Changes in Great Masterpieces published by Sidney Lucas, 1974. Master Dali has given us a concept most original...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Velasquez Le Reddition De Breda by Salvador Dali 1974 lithograph
Velasquez Le Reddition De Breda by Salvador Dali 1974 lithograph

Velasquez Le Reddition De Breda by Salvador Dali 1974 lithograph

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paonia, CO

Velasquez Le Reddition De Breda is one of six graphics from the series Changes in Great Masterpieces published by Sidney Lucas, 1974. Master Dali has given us a concept most...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Les Suprenes de Maillaise Liliputiens, Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali
Les Suprenes de Maillaise Liliputiens, Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali

Les Suprenes de Maillaise Liliputiens, Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Salvador Dali Portfolio: Les diners de Gala Title: Les Suprenes de Maillaise Liliputiens Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph and Engraving, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: ...

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1970s Surrealist Still-life Prints

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Etching, Lithograph

Savage Beasts in the Desert original lithograph by Salvador Dali 1976
Savage Beasts in the Desert original lithograph by Salvador Dali 1976

Savage Beasts in the Desert original lithograph by Salvador Dali 1976

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paonia, CO

Savage Beasts in the Desert  or Little Animal Kingdom ( Les Betes Sauvages sans Le Desert ) is an original signed lithograph (+ original etched remarque)  by Salvador Dali . L...

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Decameron - Portfolio of 10 Original Signed Engravings by Salvador Dali
Decameron - Portfolio of 10 Original Signed Engravings by Salvador Dali

Decameron - Portfolio of 10 Original Signed Engravings by Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Portfolio of 10 Original Signed Engravings by Salvador Dali Title: Decameron Signed in Pencil by Salvador Dali Dimensions: 45 x 32 cm Edition EA 1/5 1972 References : Field 72-8 (p. ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Hommage a Picasso (Cannes) (Cote d'Azur) /// Surrealism Salvador Dali Surrealist
Hommage a Picasso (Cannes) (Cote d'Azur) /// Surrealism Salvador Dali Surrealist

Hommage a Picasso (Cannes) (Cote d'Azur) /// Surrealism Salvador Dali Surrealist

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) Title: "Hommage a Picasso (Cannes) (Cote d'Azur)" *Signed by Dali in pencil lower right Year: 1973 Medium: Original Drypoint Etching on Riv...

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1970s Surrealist Landscape Prints

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Drypoint, Etching, Intaglio

Mystery of Sleep (The Hermit), Signed Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali
Mystery of Sleep (The Hermit), Signed Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali

Mystery of Sleep (The Hermit), Signed Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

A clock-faced figure wearing monk's robes floats in a blue void above a roiling storm cloud. This Surrealist lithograph by Salvador Dali shows the figure in movement, traveling with ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali, American Trotting Horses No. 2, Lithograph with collage
Salvador Dali, American Trotting Horses No. 2, Lithograph with collage

Salvador Dali, American Trotting Horses No. 2, Lithograph with collage

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Salvador Dali Title: American Trotting Horses No. 2 Date: 1971 Portfolio: Currier & Ives as Interpreted by Salvador Dali Medium: Lithograph with Collage, signed and numbered ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Mixed Media, Lithograph

Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Minerva Salvador Dali   Memories of Surrealism suite

Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Minerva Salvador Dali Memories of Surrealism suite

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paonia, CO

Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Minerva by Salvador Dali is from the Memories Of Surrealism suite which consists of 12 hand-signed lithographs with etching printed in color. Minerva was ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dalì (1904 – 1989) –Femme surréalistes –Drypoint etching on Rives paper
Salvador Dalì (1904 – 1989) –Femme surréalistes –Drypoint etching on Rives paper

Salvador Dalì (1904 – 1989) –Femme surréalistes –Drypoint etching on Rives paper

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Varese, IT

Drypoint etching on BFK Rives paper, edited in 1973. Limited edition, numbered as 73/150 in lower left corner. Signed in pencil by artist lower right corner. Paper size: 65 x 50 cm ...

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1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint, Etching

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) - Color drypoint etching on Arches paper - 1973
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) - Color drypoint etching on Arches paper - 1973

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) - Color drypoint etching on Arches paper - 1973

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Varese, IT

Color drypoint etching on Arches paper, edited in 1973.
 Limited edition of 190 copies , numbered as 14/190 in lower left corner.
 Hand-signed by artist in pencil in the lower right ...

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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Etching

Dalí­, "Le Creuset philosophal" from Alchimie des Philosophes, mixed media
Dalí­, "Le Creuset philosophal" from Alchimie des Philosophes, mixed media

Dalí­, "Le Creuset philosophal" from Alchimie des Philosophes, mixed media

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Chatsworth, CA

Salvador Dalí­ "Le Creuset philosophal" from Alchimie des Philosophes Mixed media, from original gouache by Dalí­, printed with lithography, etching and silkscreen Hand signed and fr...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Engraving, Lithograph

Salvador Dali - Freud with a Snail's Head - Original Signed Engraving
Salvador Dali - Freud with a Snail's Head - Original Signed Engraving

Salvador Dali - Freud with a Snail's Head - Original Signed Engraving

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Freud with a Snail's Head - Original Signed Engraving Handsigned in pencil and Numbered Edition: F195/195 - Printer: Atelier Rigal. - Paper: Rives vellum ; each etch...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

"Hommage à Albrecht Dürer" – Original Lithograph by Salvador Dalí, Hand Signed
"Hommage à Albrecht Dürer" – Original Lithograph by Salvador Dalí, Hand Signed

"Hommage à Albrecht Dürer" – Original Lithograph by Salvador Dalí, Hand Signed

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

This remarkable original lithograph by the legendary Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí, titled “Hommage à Albrecht Dürer”, is a stunning tribute to one of the great masters of Renaiss...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Paper

Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)- Handcolored drypoint etching on Japanese paper - 1975
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)- Handcolored drypoint etching on Japanese paper - 1975

Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)- Handcolored drypoint etching on Japanese paper - 1975

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Varese, IT

Hand-colored drypoint etching on extremely fine Japanese paper, edited in 1975. Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner as HC (horse commerce). Signed in pencil by artist in l...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Etching

The Coronation of Gala (The Empress), Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dalí­
The Coronation of Gala (The Empress), Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dalí­

The Coronation of Gala (The Empress), Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dalí­

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Coronation of Gala (The Empress) from Visions Surrealiste Salvador Dali, Spanish (1904–1989) Portfolio: Visions Surrealiste Date: 1976 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil E...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Obsession of the Heart (The World), Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dalí­
Obsession of the Heart (The World), Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dalí­

Obsession of the Heart (The World), Surrealist Lithograph by Salvador Dalí­

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

Obsession of the Heart Salvador Dali, Spanish (1904–1989) Portfolio: Visions Surrealiste Date: 1976 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 150 Size: 29 x 21 in. (73.66 ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

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1970 Dali For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 1970 dali you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find modern versions now, or shop for modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1970 dali may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right 1970 dali is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, black and white. Finding an appealing 1970 dali — no matter the origin — is easy, but Salvador Dalí, (after) Salvador Dali, Marc Lacroix, Slim Aarons and Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely) each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in lithograph, etching and engraving can add an especially memorable touch. If space is limited, you can find a small 1970 dali measuring 0.04 high and 0.04 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 74 across to better suit those in the market for a large 1970 dali.

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The price for a 1970 dali in our collection starts at $0 and tops out at $148,500 with the average selling for $2,500.

Salvador Dalí­ for sale on 1stDibs

Instantly recognizable by his waxed, upturned mustache, the flamboyant Salvador Dalí is one of modern art’s most distinctive figures. He is also one of the icons of the 20th-century avant-garde Surrealist movement, whose dreamlike images, drawn from the depths of the unconscious, he deployed in paintings, sculptures, prints and fashion, as well as in film collaborations with Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock.

Dalí was born in Figueres, Catalonia, and even as a youngster, displayed the sensitivity, sharp perception and vivid imagination that would later define his artworks. In these, he conjured childhood memories and employed religious symbols and Freudian imagery like staircases, keys and dripping candles to create unexpected, often shocking pieces.

Dalí's use of hyperrealism in conveying Surrealist symbols and concepts that subvert accepted notions of reality is epitomized in what is perhaps his most recognizable painting, The Persistence of Memory (1931), in which he depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. His artistic genius, eccentric personality and eternal quest for fame made him a global celebrity.

“Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure,” he once said. “That of being Salvador Dalí.”

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A Close Look at Surrealist Art

In the wake of World War I’s ravaging of Europe, artists delved into the unconscious mind to confront and grapple with this reality. Poet and critic André Breton, a leader of the Surrealist movement who authored the 1924 Surrealist Manifesto, called this approach “a violent reaction against the impoverishment and sterility of thought processes that resulted from centuries of rationalism.” Surrealist art emerged in the 1920s with dreamlike and uncanny imagery guided by a variety of techniques such as automatic drawing, which can be likened to a stream of consciousness, to channel psychological experiences.

Although Surrealism was a groundbreaking approach for European art, its practitioners were inspired by Indigenous art and ancient mysticism for reenvisioning how sculptures, paintings, prints, performance art and more could respond to the unsettled world around them.

Surrealist artists were also informed by the Dada movement, which originated in 1916 Zurich and embraced absurdity over the logic that had propelled modernity into violence. Some of the Surrealists had witnessed this firsthand, such as Max Ernst, who served in the trenches during World War I, and Salvador Dalí, whose otherworldly paintings and other work responded to the dawning civil war in Spain.

Other key artists associated with the revolutionary art and literary movement included Man Ray, Joan Miró, René Magritte, Yves Tanguy, Frida Kahlo and Meret Oppenheim, all of whom had a distinct perspective on reimagining reality and freeing the unconscious mind from the conventions and restrictions of rational thought. Pablo Picasso showed some of his works in “La Peinture Surréaliste” — the first collective exhibition of Surrealist painting — which opened at Paris’s Galerie Pierre in November of 1925. (Although Magritte is best known as one of the visual Surrealist movement’s most talented practitioners, his famous 1943 painting, The Fifth Season, can be interpreted as a formal break from Surrealism.)

The outbreak of World War II led many in the movement to flee Europe for the Americas, further spreading Surrealism abroad. Generations of modern and contemporary artists were subsequently influenced by the richly symbolic and unearthly imagery of Surrealism, from Joseph Cornell to Arshile Gorky.

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Finding the Right Prints And Multiples for You

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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