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Salvador Dali - Couple by Candlelight - Original Etching on Silk
Salvador Dali - Couple by Candlelight - Original Etching on Silk

Salvador Dali - Couple by Candlelight - Original Etching on Silk

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Couple by Candlelight - from "Les Amours de Cassandre" Original Etching From the suite on Silk made for editions 9 to 34 Dimensions: 38,5 x 28,5 cm 1968 References : ...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali - Iseult of the White Hands - Original Etching
Salvador Dali - Iseult of the White Hands - Original Etching

Salvador Dali - Iseult of the White Hands - Original Etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Iseult of the White Hands - Original Etching Dimensions: 45 x 33 cm Edition: 125 1970 Signed in pencil. On Arches Vellum References : Field 70-10 (p. 60-61) Salvador...

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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali - The Flight Of Satan - Original HandSigned etching
Salvador Dali - The Flight Of Satan - Original HandSigned etching

Salvador Dali - The Flight Of Satan - Original HandSigned etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Handsigned etching by Salvador Dali From: The Lost Paradise Signed in pencil Dimensions: 56 x 44,5 cm Edition: 225 1974 References : Field 74-11 G / Michler & Lopsinger 713 E

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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali - The Flight Of Satan - Original HandSigned etching
Salvador Dali - The Flight Of Satan - Original HandSigned etching

Salvador Dali - The Flight Of Satan - Original HandSigned etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Handsigned etching by Salvador Dali From: The Lost Paradise Signed in pencil Dimensions: 56 x 44,5 cm Edition: 225 1974 References : Field 74-11 G / Michler & Lopsinger 713 E

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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali - Girl With Torch - Original Etching on Silk
Salvador Dali - Girl With Torch - Original Etching on Silk

Salvador Dali - Girl With Torch - Original Etching on Silk

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Girl With Torch - from "Les Amours de Cassandre" Original Etching From the suite on Silk made for editions 9 to 34 Dimensions: 38,5 x 28,5 cm 1968 References : Michle...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali - Girl with a Page - Original Etching on Silk
Salvador Dali - Girl with a Page - Original Etching on Silk

Salvador Dali - Girl with a Page - Original Etching on Silk

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Woman and Page - from "Les Amours de Cassandre" Original Etching From the suite on Silk made for editions 9 to 34 Dimensions: 38,5 x 28,5 cm 1968 References : Michler...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Casanova : Nude with Rhinoceros - Original etching (Field #67-4 N)
Casanova : Nude with Rhinoceros - Original etching (Field #67-4 N)

Casanova : Nude with Rhinoceros - Original etching (Field #67-4 N)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali (1904-1969) Casanova : Nude with Rhinoceros, 1967 Original etching Signed in the plate On vellum Rives 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 inch) REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonné ...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Tribute to Meissonier : Male Nude - Original Handsigned Lithograph (Field 67-2A)
Tribute to Meissonier : Male Nude - Original Handsigned Lithograph (Field 67-2A)

Tribute to Meissonier : Male Nude - Original Handsigned Lithograph (Field 67-2A)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador DALI Tribute to Meissonier : Male Nude Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Justified "E.A" (Artist's proof) On Japan paper 65 x 50 cm (c. 25.5 x 19.7 inch) REFERENCES...

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20th Century Surrealist Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Lying Nude (Long-legged full frontal female nude lying prone on her right side)
Lying Nude (Long-legged full frontal female nude lying prone on her right side)

Lying Nude (Long-legged full frontal female nude lying prone on her right side)

By Eric Kellerman (b. 1944)

Located in New Orleans, LA

He has been influenced by surrealism (Dali, Magritte, Delvaux’ nudes and railway stations) and the Canadian ‘magic realist’ painter Alex Colville, whose occluded bodies in essentiall...

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Early 2000s Realist Nude Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Digital

Venus de Milo aux Tiroirs
Venus de Milo aux Tiroirs

Venus de Milo aux Tiroirs

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish surrealist, 1904-1989) Title: Venus De Milo Aux Tiroirs Year: 1964 Medium: Bronze sculpture with green patina Edition: Stamped 172/499 in the bronze Si...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Venus de Milo aux Tiroirs
Venus de Milo aux Tiroirs

Venus de Milo aux Tiroirs

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish surrealist, 1904-1989) Title: Venus De Milo Aux Tiroirs Year: Created 1964, published 1988 Medium: Bronze sculpture multiple with green patina Editi...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Hommage a Albrecht Durer Birth of Venus
Hommage a Albrecht Durer Birth of Venus

Hommage a Albrecht Durer Birth of Venus

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Hommage a Albrecht Durer Birth of Venus MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: EA MEASUREMENTS: 22" x 29.75" YEAR: 1971 FRAMED: No...

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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

The Three Graces of Hawaii
The Three Graces of Hawaii

The Three Graces of Hawaii

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Salvador Dali, Spanish (1904 - 1989) Title: Three Graces of Hawaii (Tarot: Three of Cups) Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 2/5 Image S...

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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Lithograph

The Three Graces
The Three Graces

The Three Graces

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: The Three Graces MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Sidney Lucas, New York EDITION NUMBER: 191/300 MEASUREMENTS: 29.75" x 22.25...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Petits Nus d'Apollinaire

Petits Nus d'Apollinaire

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hamburg, DE

Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904-1989) Petits Nus d'Apollinaire, 1967 Hand-coloured etching on Japan Dimensions: 15 1/5 × 11 1/5 in (38.5 × 28.5 cm) Edition of 95: Hand signed and number...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Casanova : Six Eggs and A Man - Original etching (Field 67-4A)
Casanova : Six Eggs and A Man - Original etching (Field 67-4A)

Casanova : Six Eggs and A Man - Original etching (Field 67-4A)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali (1904-1969) Casanova : Six Eggs and A Man, 1967 Original etching Signed in the plate On vellum Rives 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 inch) REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonné Fi...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Casanova : Six Eggs and A Man - Original etching (Field 67-4A)
Casanova : Six Eggs and A Man - Original etching (Field 67-4A)

Casanova : Six Eggs and A Man - Original etching (Field 67-4A)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali (1904-1969) Casanova : Six Eggs and A Man, 1967 Original etching Signed in the plate On vellum Rives 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 inch) REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonné Fi...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Gateway To The New World (Five Of Cups)

Gateway To The New World (Five Of Cups)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original lithograph hand signed and numbered by Salvador Dali, titled, "Gateway To The New World (Five Of Cups)" from the "Dali Discovers America" Suite. This lithograph was crea...

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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Le Viol d'Europe (The Rape of Europa)
Le Viol d'Europe (The Rape of Europa)

Le Viol d'Europe (The Rape of Europa)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original signed drypoint etching with hand-coloring on Rives wove paper by Spanish artist Salvador Dali (1904-1989) titled "Le Viol d'Europe (The Rape of Europa)", 1971. Hand penc...

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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva

Lady Godiva

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original signed drypoint etching on Japan nacré paper by Spanish artist Salvador Dali (1904-1989) titled "Lady Godiva", 1969. Limited edition: 82/125. Hand pencil signed by Dali l...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Marquis de Sade : As Pure as her Heart - Original handsigned lithograph
Marquis de Sade : As Pure as her Heart - Original handsigned lithograph

Marquis de Sade : As Pure as her Heart - Original handsigned lithograph

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador DALI Marquis de Sade : As Pure as her Heart Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered /160 copies On Arches vellum 65 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20 in) REFERENCES : - Catal...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Lithograph

A Pear for Thirst - Original etching - Plate signed - 1967
A Pear for Thirst - Original etching - Plate signed - 1967

A Pear for Thirst - Original etching - Plate signed - 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali (1904-1969) Casanova : A Pear for Thirst, 1967 Original engraving (enhanced with drypoint) on Japan paper Plate signed 66 x 51 cm (c. 26 x 20") References : -...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Le Paradis Perdu (Paradise Lost)
Le Paradis Perdu (Paradise Lost)

Le Paradis Perdu (Paradise Lost)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish surrealist, 1904-1989) Title: Le Paradis Perdu (Paradise Lost) Year: 1973 Medium: Color lithograph Edition: Numbered CXLV/CCL in pencil Paper: ...

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Nude Prints

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Lithograph

"Infidele Epouse de Menelas" from the suite "l'Art d'Aimer d'Ovide"
"Infidele Epouse de Menelas" from the suite "l'Art d'Aimer d'Ovide"

"Infidele Epouse de Menelas" from the suite "l'Art d'Aimer d'Ovide"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled, "Infidele Epouse de Menelas" from the suite, "l'Art d'Aimer d'Ovide" 1976. is an original wood engraving on Japan nacre paper by artist Salvador Dali 1904-1989...

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Nude Prints

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Woodcut

"Venus" from the suite "l'Art d'Aimer d'Ovide"
"Venus" from the suite "l'Art d'Aimer d'Ovide"

"Venus" from the suite "l'Art d'Aimer d'Ovide"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled, "Venus" from the suite, "l'Art d'Aimer d'Ovide" 1976 is an original wood engraving on Japan nacre paper by artist Salvador Dali 1904-1989. It is hand signed an...

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Nude Prints

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Woodcut

"Lincoln in Dalivision" Framed Vintage Print

"Lincoln in Dalivision" Framed Vintage Print

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Print published by Jean-Paul Loup. Measures approximately 36 x 30 inches with frame and matting. The piece is in Excellent/Good Condition, frame has cosmetic imperfections. Wired and...

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Late 20th Century Nude Prints

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Lithograph

The Tether, Oil Painting
The Tether, Oil Painting

The Tether, Oil Painting

By Sumner Crenshaw

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: poetry, expressionism, nude, figurative, surrealism, dark art, Dali, Egon Schiele, wings, angel, nudes, people, surrealism, representational, oil p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude at Cadeques, Salvador Dali
Nude at Cadeques, Salvador Dali

Nude at Cadeques, Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Southampton, NY

SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) Salvador Dali's work is associated with the surrealist movement of the 20th Century. A diverse and multi-talented artist, Dali is considered one of the most...

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1980s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Nude at Cadeques, Salvador Dali
Nude at Cadeques, Salvador Dali

Nude at Cadeques, Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Southampton, NY

SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) Salvador Dali's work is associated with the surrealist movement of the 20th Century. A diverse and multi-talented artist, Dali is considered one of the most...

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1980s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

"Two Nudes" Songs of Solomon Etching by Salvador Dali, Artists Edition
"Two Nudes" Songs of Solomon Etching by Salvador Dali, Artists Edition

"Two Nudes" Songs of Solomon Etching by Salvador Dali, Artists Edition

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in San Diego, CA

Original hand signed "artist edition" etching with gold dust on arches paper by Salvador Dali, circa 1971. This piece is from the "Songs of Solomon" series and is entitled "Two Nudes...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Salvador Dali Le Songe Divine Comedy Woodcut Engraving Nude Purgatory 9
Salvador Dali Le Songe Divine Comedy Woodcut Engraving Nude Purgatory 9

Salvador Dali Le Songe Divine Comedy Woodcut Engraving Nude Purgatory 9

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Dayton, OH

Original woodcut artist’s proof print on BFK Rives paper, pencil signed lower left by Salvador Dali – Plate 43 – Chant/Canto 9 – from Le Purgatoire (Purgatory) – “Le Songe” (The Drea...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Prints

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Paper

Salvador Dali Les Indolents Nude Divine Comedy Woodcut Engraving Purgatory 3
Salvador Dali Les Indolents Nude Divine Comedy Woodcut Engraving Purgatory 3

Salvador Dali Les Indolents Nude Divine Comedy Woodcut Engraving Purgatory 3

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Dayton, OH

Framed original woodcut artist’s proof print on BFK Rives paper, pencil signed lower left by Salvador Dali – Plate 37 – Chant/Canto 3 – from Le Purgatoire (Purgatory) – “Les Indolent...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Prints

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Paper

Oysters and Nude
Oysters and Nude

Oysters and Nude

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Oysters and Nude Series: Dali Illustre Casanova Date: 1967 Medium: drypoint with added watercolor Unframed Dimensions: 14.75" x 11" Framed Dimensio...

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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint

The Beauty of Susanna Biblia Sacra Salvador Dali Suite
The Beauty of Susanna Biblia Sacra Salvador Dali Suite

The Beauty of Susanna Biblia Sacra Salvador Dali Suite

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paonia, CO

The Beauty of Susanna from the Biblia Sacra suite has several meanings here as illustrated by Master Dali. A nude woman with her back to us holding a white sheet represents a b...

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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Nude with Snail Breasts
Nude with Snail Breasts

Nude with Snail Breasts

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Nude with Snail Breasts Series: Dali Illustre Casanova Date: 1967 Medium: drypoint with added watercolor Framed Dimensions: 22.5" x 18.5" Signatur...

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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Drypoint

Nude Ascending a Staircase
Nude Ascending a Staircase

Nude Ascending a Staircase

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork is is a bronze sculpture by Salvador Dali (Spanish surrealist, 1904-1989) titled, Nude Ascending a Staircase, depicting a female figurine perched atop an oversized seash...

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Dancing Nude - Etching - 1968
Dancing Nude - Etching - 1968

Dancing Nude - Etching - 1968

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Roma, IT

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

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Reclined Nude with Glass - Etching - 1968

Reclined Nude with Glass - Etching - 1968

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Roma, IT

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...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Modernist Bronze-Mounted Abstract Reclining Nude
Modernist Bronze-Mounted Abstract Reclining Nude

Modernist Bronze-Mounted Abstract Reclining Nude

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Buffalo, NY

Abstract bronze-mounted in floating fashion on wood. Reclining nude with undulating lines adding to the fluidity of the piece. Acquired from the private collection of profess...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Kneeling nude - Original signed lithograph - 1967 (Desjobert)
Kneeling nude - Original signed lithograph - 1967 (Desjobert)

Kneeling nude - Original signed lithograph - 1967 (Desjobert)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Kneeling nude (Le Pécheur), 1967 Original lithograph in colors (atelier Desjobert) Signed in pencil Limited edition of 150 ex On BFK Rives vellum 65 x 50 ...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

DRESSED IN NUDE IN THE SURREALIST FASHION
DRESSED IN NUDE IN THE SURREALIST FASHION

DRESSED IN NUDE IN THE SURREALIST FASHION

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Dressed in Nude (L'Habit de la nudité á la maniére Surréaliste) from Memories of Surrealism series. Photolith with collage etching on Arches. ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Etching

Nude Ascending The Staircase/Homage to Marcel Duchamp
Nude Ascending The Staircase/Homage to Marcel Duchamp

Nude Ascending The Staircase/Homage to Marcel Duchamp

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Nude Ascending The Staircase/Homage to Marcel Duchamp MEDIUM: Sculpture with Bronze Patina SIGNED: Engraved signature in the sculpture EDITION NUMBER...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

NUDE WITH RAISED ARM (NU DU BRAS LEVE)
NUDE WITH RAISED ARM (NU DU BRAS LEVE)

NUDE WITH RAISED ARM (NU DU BRAS LEVE)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

From Nudes Suite. Lithograph in light yellow-brown on pale green panel white Rives paper.

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Salvador Dali Original Color Etching Authentic HAND SIGNED Surreal Nude Artwork
Salvador Dali Original Color Etching Authentic HAND SIGNED Surreal Nude Artwork

Salvador Dali Original Color Etching Authentic HAND SIGNED Surreal Nude Artwork

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Bloomington, MN

Salvador Dali Authentic Color Etching, Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer option Accepting Offers Now: Up for sale here we have an Extremely Rare, Hand Signed and N...

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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

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Dali Nude For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the dali nude you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Surrealist examples as well as a Abstract version. You’re likely to find the perfect dali nude among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right dali nude for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, white and black. Creating a dali nude has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Salvador Dalí are consistently popular. 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 etching, lithograph and metal can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Dali Nude?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a dali nude in our inventory may begin at $481 and can go as high as $64,210, while the average can fetch as much as $2,600.

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-works-on-paper 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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