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Salvador Dalí Art

Spanish, 1904-1989

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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Artist: Salvador Dalí
Eight Mortal Sins Sloth
Eight Mortal Sins Sloth

Eight Mortal Sins Sloth

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Eight Mortal Sins Sloth MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 22/125 MEASUREMENTS: 17.75" x 12" YEAR: 1966 FRAMED...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dalí­ -- Pegasus from The Mythology suite
Salvador Dalí­ -- Pegasus from The Mythology suite

Salvador Dalí­ -- Pegasus from The Mythology suite

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dalí­ Pegasus from The Mythology suite, 1960-1964 Etching and engraving with color aquatint. Hand Signed lower right Numbered 31/150 Image size: 52 x 61 cm Sheet size: 55...

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1960s Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving, Etching

Salvador Dali - Tristan Wounded - Original Etching
Salvador Dali - Tristan Wounded - Original Etching

Salvador Dali - Tristan Wounded - Original Etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Tristan Wounded - Original Etching Dimensions: 45 x 33 cm Edition: 4/125 1970 Signed in pencil. On Arches Vellum References : Field 70-10 (p. 60-61)

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Vieux Faust, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealism, 1969, Signed
Vieux Faust, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealism, 1969, Signed

Vieux Faust, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealism, 1969, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Vieux Faust (Old Faust) Drypoint etching with roulette from 1969. The edition 4/95. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Pierre Ar...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Salvador Dali - Sator from "Faust"
Salvador Dali - Sator from "Faust"

Salvador Dali - Sator from "Faust"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Sator, from "Faust" Original Etching Embossed signature From the edition of 731 Dimensions: 38,5 x 28,5 cm 1969 References : Field 69-1 K / Michler & Lopsinger 305 Salvador Dali Salvador Dali was born as the son of a prestigious notary in the small town of Figueras in Northern Spain. His talent as an artist showed at an early age and Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali received his first drawing lessons when he was ten years old. His art teachers were a then well known Spanish impressionist painter, Ramon Pichot and later an art professor at the Municipal Drawing School. In 1923 his father bought his son his first printing press. Dali began to study art at the Royal Academy of Art in Madrid. He was expelled twice and never took the final examinations. His opinion was that he was more qualified than those who should have examined him. In 1928 Dali went to Paris where he met the Spanish painters Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. He established himself as the principal figure of a group of surrealist artists grouped around Andre Breton, who was something like the theoretical "schoolmaster" of surrealism. Years later Breton turned away from Dali accusing him of support of fascism, excessive self-presentation and financial greediness. By 1929 Dali had found his personal style that should make him famous the world of the unconscious that is recalled during our dreams. The surrealist theory is based on the theories of the psychologist Dr. Sigmund Freud. Recurring images of burning giraffes and melting watches became the artist's surrealist trademarks. His great craftsmanship allowed him to execute his paintings in a nearly photo-realistic style. No wonder that the artist was a great admirer of the Italian Renaissance painter Raphael. Salvador Dali and Gala. Meeting Gala was the most important event in the artist's life and decisive for his future career. She was a Russian immigrant and ten years older than Dali. When he met her, she was married to Paul Eluard. Gala decided to stay with Dali. She became his companion, his muse, his sexual partner, his model in numerous art works and his business manager. For him she was everything. Most of all Gala was a stabilizing factor in his life. And she managed his success in the 1930s with exhibitions in Europe and the United States. Gala was legally divorced from her husband in 1932. In 1934 Dali and Gala were married in a civil ceremony...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Figure in Chains, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971
Figure in Chains, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

Figure in Chains, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Figure in Chains Etching from 1971. The edition of 265 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Publisher: Editeuropa Anslat/Bergrgruen. Refe...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali - The Drawers
Salvador Dali - The Drawers

Salvador Dali - The Drawers

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - The Drawers - Original Etching Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Edition: 235 1967 Embossed signature On Arches Vellum References : Field 67-10 (p. 34-35)

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali - The Queen with Silk Tunic
Salvador Dali - The Queen with Silk Tunic

Salvador Dali - The Queen with Silk Tunic

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - The Queen with Silk Tunic - Original Etching Dimensions: 45 x 33 cm Edition: 125 1970 Signed in pencil. On Arches Vellum References : Field 70-10 (p. 60-61)

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali - Brother Ogrin, The Hermit - Original Etching
Salvador Dali - Brother Ogrin, The Hermit - Original Etching

Salvador Dali - Brother Ogrin, The Hermit - Original Etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Brother Ogrin, The Hermit - Original Etching Dimensions: 45 x 33 cm Edition: 4/125 1970 Signed in pencil. On Arches Vellum References : Field 70-10 (p. 60-61)

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Judgement Aquatint Etching on Japon Paper, Signed, 63/150, Excellent
Judgement Aquatint Etching on Japon Paper, Signed, 63/150, Excellent

Judgement Aquatint Etching on Japon Paper, Signed, 63/150, Excellent

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

Aquatint and etching on Japon paper from Historia de Don Quixote de la Mancha. Hand signed lower right by Salvador Dali. Hand numbered 63/150 lower left. Sheet size: 29.875 x 22.1...

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1980s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Final Apotheosis, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971
Final Apotheosis, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

Final Apotheosis, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Final Apotheosis Etching from 1971. The edition of 265 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Publisher: Editeuropa Anslat/Bergrgruen. Refe...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali - The Marvellous Steps - Original Handsigned Etching
Salvador Dali - The Marvellous Steps - Original Handsigned Etching

Salvador Dali - The Marvellous Steps - Original Handsigned Etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Original Handsigned Etching From La Quête du Graal Dimensions: 45 x 33 cm Handsigned Edition: 38/100 (from the rare Suite) Catalogue raisonné: Michler-Löpsinger 778-...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dalí­ -- Saint Mathew from The Twelve Apostles
Salvador Dalí­ -- Saint Mathew from The Twelve Apostles

Salvador Dalí­ -- Saint Mathew from The Twelve Apostles

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dali Saint Mathew from The Twelve Apostles, 1977 Lithographs in colors with embossment on Arches paper Hand signed lower right Edition EA lower left Sheet size 64.5 x 47.5 c...

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1970s Salvador Dalí Art

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali - The Arrival of Iseult - Original Etching
Salvador Dali - The Arrival of Iseult - Original Etching

Salvador Dali - The Arrival of Iseult - Original Etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

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

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

“Vénus au joueur d'orgue“
“Vénus au joueur d'orgue“

“Vénus au joueur d'orgue“

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Warren, NJ

Vénus au joueur d'orgue (M. & L. 484c) Etching with stencil printed in colours, 1971, signed and inscribed out of 50 in pencil, in Roman numerals . printed by Atelier Rigal, Pari...

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1970s Salvador Dalí Art

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali - Baubo (Woman Riding a Sow), from Faust - Original Etching
Salvador Dali - Baubo (Woman Riding a Sow), from Faust - Original Etching

Salvador Dali - Baubo (Woman Riding a Sow), from Faust - Original Etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - Baubo (Woman Riding a Sow), from Faust Embossed signature (from the standard book edition of 731) Dimensions: 38,5 x 28,5 cm 1969 References : Field 69-1 B / Michler ...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Venus (La Naissance de Venus)
Venus (La Naissance de Venus)

Venus (La Naissance de Venus)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in New York, NY

Drypoint on Japon nacré paper, 1963-65. Signed by Dalí in pencil, lower right, and numbered XXXI/C in pencil, lower left. From the Mythology series. Published by Editions Argillet,...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint

Eight Mortal Sins Pride
Eight Mortal Sins Pride

Eight Mortal Sins Pride

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Eight Mortal Sins Pride MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 22/125 MEASUREMENTS: 17.75" x 12" YEAR: 1966 FRAMED...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Eight Mortal Sins Lust
Eight Mortal Sins Lust

Eight Mortal Sins Lust

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Eight Mortal Sins Lust MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 22/125 MEASUREMENTS: 17.75" x 12" YEAR: 1966 FRAMED:...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Les Songes Drolatiques de Pantagruel Lithograph, Surrealist, 1970s
Les Songes Drolatiques de Pantagruel Lithograph, Surrealist, 1970s

Les Songes Drolatiques de Pantagruel Lithograph, Surrealist, 1970s

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Naples, Florida

Lithograph in colors on Japon nacré paper From the Les Songes Drolatiques de Pantagruel series Printed by Carpentier Pencil signed lower right This lit...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Apparition de Dite: Inferno Canto 34, Woodcut, Surrealist 1960

Apparition de Dite: Inferno Canto 34, Woodcut, Surrealist 1960

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Inferno, Canto 34 - Apparition de Dite Original woodcut from 1960. Dimensions of work: 33 x 26.2 cm Publisher: Les Heures Claires, Paris. Referenc...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Woodcut

The Judgement of Paris, Mythology Suite original E.A. etching by Salvador Dali

The Judgement of Paris, Mythology Suite original E.A. etching by Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paonia, CO

The Judgement of Paris ( Three Graces ) is an original limited edition Epreuve d'Artiste ( EA ) etching on Rives BFK by Salvador Dali from the Mythology Suite. ( ref: Field 63-3.I / Michler & Lopsinger 123 ). Salvador Dalí’s mythology...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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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 Salvador Dalí Art

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Lithograph

Eight Mortal Sins Gluttony
Eight Mortal Sins Gluttony

Eight Mortal Sins Gluttony

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Eight Mortal Sins Gluttony MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 22/125 MEASUREMENTS: 17.75" x 12" YEAR: 1966 FRA...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali etching with drypoint, 1974, signed and numbered, edition of 120
Salvador Dali etching with drypoint, 1974, signed and numbered, edition of 120

Salvador Dali etching with drypoint, 1974, signed and numbered, edition of 120

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) Le Corbeau et Le Renard, from Le Bestiaire de La Fontaine (Field 74-1C; M&L 656) Etching with drypoint and pochoir printed in colours, 1974 signed in pencil...

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20th Century Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Prunier hâtif (Hurrying Plum-tree), Original Lithograph, 1969, Signed
Prunier hâtif (Hurrying Plum-tree), Original Lithograph, 1969, Signed

Prunier hâtif (Hurrying Plum-tree), Original Lithograph, 1969, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Prunier hâtif (Hurrying Plum-tree) Lithograph with drypoint etching from 1969. The E.A. on Rives paper. Dimensions of work: 74.5 x 54.5 cm. Hand signe...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint, Etching, Lithograph

The Paradise, Canto 19, Woodcut, Surrealist, 1960, Excellent

The Paradise, Canto 19, Woodcut, Surrealist, 1960, Excellent

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Paradise, Canto 19 - The Language of the Bird Original woodcut from 1960. Dimensions of work: 33 x 26.2 cm Publisher: Les Heures Claires, Paris. R...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Woodcut

Original Drawing Salom, Herod & Head John Baptist Secret Life of Salvador Dali
Original Drawing Salom, Herod & Head John Baptist Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Original Drawing Salom, Herod & Head John Baptist Secret Life of Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Salom, Herod, and The Head of John The Baptist Original Drawing in "The Secret Life of Salvador Dali" Book MEDIUM: Original Drawing SIGNED: Hand Signe...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Ink

Salvador Dali, Eye Watches from Peephole, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Eye Watches from Peephole, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Eye Watches from Peephole, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Eye Watches from Peephole (Œil regardant par le trou de serrure) Year: April 14, 1967 Medium: Engraving in colors on velin pur chiffon de Rives paper Paper Size: 14.875 x 11.25 inches (37.78 x 28.58 cm) Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Publisher: Cercle du Livre Precieux, Paris Printer: Haasen, Boileau and Cappelle, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Field, Albert, and Salvador Dali. The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali. S. Dali Archives, 1996, illustration 67-4; Michler, Ralf, et al. Salvador Dali: Catalogue Raisonne of Prints. Prestel, 1994, illustrations 174–187 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Dali illustre Casanova was realized at the expense of the Cercle du Livre Precieux by Haasen, Boileau and Cappelle for the print of engravings and by Viglino, art printer for the text, under the direction of Claude Talon. The draw has been completed, April 14, 1967. Justification of the draw—a single example on Japon nacre, to which were added V original watercolors and V inked copper plates, as well as a suite of engraved lines on silk, a suite on papier de Rives, and a color suite of the XIV illustrations, numbered I. II examples on Japon nacre, including II original watercolors, II inked copper plates, a silk suite of engraved lines, and a color suite of illustrations, numbered II and III. V examples on Japon nacre, including an original watercolor, an inked copper plate, a silk suite of engraved lines, and a color suite of illustrations, numbered IV to VIII. XVII examples on velin pur chiffon de Rives, to which were added a silk suite of engraved lines and a color suite of illustrations, numbered IX to XXV. CCCLXV examples on velin pur chiffon de Rives, numbered XXVI to CCCXC. In addition, some examples marked H.C. were produced for the publisher and his friends. Additional notes: This exquisite engraving in colors by Salvador Dali (1904–1989), titled Œil regardant par le trou de serrure (Eye Watches from Peephole), from the folio Dali illustre Casanova (Dali Illustrates Casanova), originates from the 1967 edition published by Cercle du Livre Précieux, Paris, and printed by Haasen, Boileau and Cappelle, Paris. The composition exemplifies Dali’s extraordinary command of classical engraving combined with his visionary Surrealist imagination, where symbolic imagery, meticulous draftsmanship, and psychological suggestion converge in an evocative interpretation of the literary world of Giacomo Casanova. In Œil regardant par le trou de serrure (Eye Watches from Peephole), Dali transforms the human eye and the intimate act of looking through a concealed opening into an enigmatic meditation on voyeurism, curiosity, secrecy, and forbidden desire. The eye, one of the most powerful recurring symbols within Surrealist art, evokes perception, consciousness, and the mysteries of the subconscious mind, while the peephole introduces associations with concealed observation, erotic intrigue, and the tension between revelation and concealment. These themes resonate with Casanova’s celebrated memoirs, whose accounts of romance, seduction, and clandestine encounters provided Dali with a rich imaginative framework for exploring the complexities of human desire. Through his characteristic combination of technical precision, provocative symbolism, and imaginative ambiguity, Dali transforms the simple act of observation into a psychologically charged exploration of temptation, intimacy, and the mysteries of human experience. Dali illustre Casanova (Dali Illustrates Casanova), published in Paris in 1967 by Cercle du Livre Précieux, represents a distinguished collaboration between Salvador Dali’s visionary Surrealist imagination and the literary legacy of Giacomo Casanova, the celebrated eighteenth-century Venetian adventurer, writer, and chronicler of European society. Conceived within the tradition of the French livre d’artiste, the publication unites original graphic works, literary narrative, and exceptional craftsmanship in a refined edition intended for collectors of fine art and illustrated literature. Casanova’s memoirs, renowned for their vivid accounts of romance, intrigue, travel, aristocratic society, and the complexities of human desire, provided Dali with a particularly fertile imaginative framework through which to explore his lifelong fascination with eroticism, symbolism, psychological transformation, and the irrational dimensions of human experience. Rather than approaching the literary subject through conventional illustration alone, Dali interprets the world of Casanova through his distinctive Surrealist vocabulary, transforming objects, figures, and symbolic motifs into enigmatic compositions that evoke the sensuality, theatricality, and psychological tensions of the narrative. Through its synthesis of eighteenth-century literary culture, Surrealist symbolism, original etching, and traditional French bookmaking, Dali illustre Casanova stands as an important expression of Dali’s engagement with the illustrated book and his ability to reinterpret historical literature through the imaginative possibilities of modern art. SALVADOR DALI (1904–1989) was a Spanish painter, draughtsman, printmaker, sculptor, designer, filmmaker, and writer whose astonishing technical virtuosity, theatrical imagination, and psychologically charged dream imagery established him as one of the most celebrated and recognizable artists of the twentieth century and one of the defining figures of the Surrealist movement. Born in Figueres in Catalonia, Spain, Dali demonstrated exceptional artistic talent at an early age and later studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, where he absorbed the traditions of Renaissance draftsmanship, Spanish Golden Age painting, and the radical visual innovations transforming modern European art. During this formative period he became aware of the revolutionary achievements of Pablo Picasso, whose Cubist experiments reshaped modern painting, while also engaging with the poetic symbolism of Joan Miro, the experimental photography of Man Ray, the conceptual provocations of Marcel Duchamp, the sculptural investigations of Alberto Giacometti and Alexander Calder, and the spiritual abstraction of Wassily Kandinsky. In the late 1920s Dali moved to Paris and joined the Surrealist circle led by Andre Breton, quickly distinguishing himself through his extraordinary technical skill and his ability to translate psychoanalytic ideas into unforgettable visual form. It was during this period that he developed the paranoiac-critical method, a process intended to access the subconscious through controlled irrational associations, enabling him to create images that shift between multiple interpretations and symbolic meanings. Through this method he produced some of the most iconic works of modern art, including The Persistence of Memory, The Great Masturbator, and Soft Construction with Boiled Beans, paintings that introduced imagery such as melting clocks, distorted landscapes, and dreamlike spaces rendered with the precision of Old Master painting. Throughout his prolific career Dali worked across painting, sculpture, printmaking, jewelry design, photography, theater, literature, and film, collaborating with figures such as Luis Bunuel on the landmark Surrealist film Un Chien Andalou, designing the dream sequence for Alfred Hitchcock’s film Spellbound, and even producing experimental animation with Walt Disney. Dali also became one of the twentieth century’s most prolific printmakers, producing extensive bodies of etchings, lithographs, and illustrated works that brought Surrealist imagery to collectors worldwide. His flamboyant public persona and instantly recognizable mustache made him a cultural icon, yet beneath the spectacle lay a disciplined artist deeply informed by art history, drawing inspiration from Renaissance and Baroque masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Velazquez, and Vermeer while pushing painting toward psychological and symbolic exploration. Dali’s imaginative universe influenced generations of artists across many disciplines, including Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Matthew Barney, and numerous contemporary painters, photographers, filmmakers, and designers exploring dream imagery, hyperrealism, symbolism, and the subconscious mind. Today his works are held in many of the world’s leading museum collections, including the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Tate in London, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Salvador Dali’s paintings, sculptures, drawings, and graphic works remain among the most recognizable and widely collected works of twentieth century art, and the highest auction record for a painting by Salvador Dali is Portrait de Paul Eluard (1929), which sold for 21,671,500 GBP at Sotheby’s London on February 10, 2011, confirming his lasting importance in the international art market and the continuing demand for his visionary works among collectors worldwide. Salvador Dali Œil regardant par le trou de serrure (Eye Watches from Peephole), Salvador Dali Casanova, Dali illustre Casanova, Dali 1967 engraving, Salvador Dali color engraving, Dali Cercle du Livre Précieux Paris, Dali Haasen Boileau Cappelle, Dali vélin pur chiffon de Rives, Dali Surrealist print, Dali eye...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

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 Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali, Pear and Nude Back, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Pear and Nude Back, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Pear and Nude Back, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Pear and Nude Back (Poire et dos nu) Year: April 14, 1967 Medium: Engraving in colors on velin pur chiffon de Rives paper Paper Size: 14.875 ...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

Salvador Dali, Nude Couple, Large Serpent, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Nude Couple, Large Serpent, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Nude Couple, Large Serpent, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Nude Couple, Large Serpent (Couple nu, grand serpent) Year: April 14, 1967 Medium: Engraving in colors on velin pur chiffon de Rives paper Pa...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

Salvador Dali, Ants, Nails and Flies on Nude, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Ants, Nails and Flies on Nude, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Ants, Nails and Flies on Nude, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Ants, Nails and Flies on Nude (Fourmis, clous et mouches nus) Year: April 14, 1967 Medium: Engraving in colors on velin pur chiffon de Rives paper Paper Size: 14.875 x 11.25 inches (37.78 x 28.58 cm) Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Publisher: Cercle du Livre Precieux, Paris Printer: Haasen, Boileau and Cappelle, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Field, Albert, and Salvador Dali. The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali. S. Dali Archives, 1996, illustration 67-4; Michler, Ralf, et al. Salvador Dali: Catalogue Raisonne of Prints. Prestel, 1994, illustrations 174–187 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Dali illustre Casanova was realized at the expense of the Cercle du Livre Precieux by Haasen, Boileau and Cappelle for the print of engravings and by Viglino, art printer for the text, under the direction of Claude Talon. The draw has been completed, April 14, 1967. Justification of the draw—a single example on Japon nacre, to which were added V original watercolors and V inked copper plates, as well as a suite of engraved lines on silk, a suite on papier de Rives, and a color suite of the XIV illustrations, numbered I. II examples on Japon nacre, including II original watercolors, II inked copper plates, a silk suite of engraved lines, and a color suite of illustrations, numbered II and III. V examples on Japon nacre, including an original watercolor, an inked copper plate, a silk suite of engraved lines, and a color suite of illustrations, numbered IV to VIII. XVII examples on velin pur chiffon de Rives, to which were added a silk suite of engraved lines and a color suite of illustrations, numbered IX to XXV. CCCLXV examples on velin pur chiffon de Rives, numbered XXVI to CCCXC. In addition, some examples marked H.C. were produced for the publisher and his friends. Additional notes: This exquisite engraving in colors by Salvador Dali (1904–1989), titled Fourmis, clous et mouches nus (Ants, Nails and Flies on Nude), from the folio Dali illustre Casanova (Dali Illustrates Casanova), originates from the 1967 edition published by Cercle du Livre Précieux, Paris, and printed by Haasen, Boileau and Cappelle, Paris. The composition exemplifies Dali’s extraordinary command of classical engraving and his visionary Surrealist imagination, bringing together the human figure, insects, and symbolic objects in a provocative exploration of desire, vulnerability, and mortality. Ants and flies, recurring motifs within Dali’s artistic vocabulary, evoke decay, anxiety, and the passage of time, while nails introduce associations with physical sensation and suffering. The juxtaposition of these elements against the nude figure creates a psychologically charged image that reflects the sensuality, eroticism, and intrigue of Casanova’s celebrated memoirs. Through meticulous draftsmanship and imaginative symbolism, Dali transforms familiar forms into an enigmatic meditation on human desire and the subconscious mind. Dali illustre Casanova (Dali Illustrates Casanova), published in Paris in 1967 by Cercle du Livre Précieux, represents a distinguished collaboration between Salvador Dali’s visionary Surrealist imagination and the literary legacy of Giacomo Casanova, the celebrated eighteenth-century Venetian adventurer, writer, and chronicler of European society. Conceived within the tradition of the French livre d’artiste, the publication unites original graphic works, literary narrative, and exceptional craftsmanship in a refined edition intended for collectors of fine art and illustrated literature. Casanova’s memoirs, renowned for their vivid accounts of romance, intrigue, travel, aristocratic society, and the complexities of human desire, provided Dali with a particularly fertile imaginative framework through which to explore his lifelong fascination with eroticism, symbolism, psychological transformation, and the irrational dimensions of human experience. Rather than approaching the literary subject through conventional illustration alone, Dali interprets the world of Casanova through his distinctive Surrealist vocabulary, transforming objects, figures, and symbolic motifs into enigmatic compositions that evoke the sensuality, theatricality, and psychological tensions of the narrative. Through its synthesis of eighteenth-century literary culture, Surrealist symbolism, original etching, and traditional French bookmaking, Dali illustre Casanova stands as an important expression of Dali’s engagement with the illustrated book and his ability to reinterpret historical literature through the imaginative possibilities of modern art. SALVADOR DALI (1904–1989) was a Spanish painter, draughtsman, printmaker, sculptor, designer, filmmaker, and writer whose astonishing technical virtuosity, theatrical imagination, and psychologically charged dream imagery established him as one of the most celebrated and recognizable artists of the twentieth century and one of the defining figures of the Surrealist movement. Born in Figueres in Catalonia, Spain, Dali demonstrated exceptional artistic talent at an early age and later studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, where he absorbed the traditions of Renaissance draftsmanship, Spanish Golden Age painting, and the radical visual innovations transforming modern European art. During this formative period he became aware of the revolutionary achievements of Pablo Picasso, whose Cubist experiments reshaped modern painting, while also engaging with the poetic symbolism of Joan Miro, the experimental photography of Man Ray, the conceptual provocations of Marcel Duchamp, the sculptural investigations of Alberto Giacometti and Alexander Calder, and the spiritual abstraction of Wassily Kandinsky. In the late 1920s Dali moved to Paris and joined the Surrealist circle led by Andre Breton, quickly distinguishing himself through his extraordinary technical skill and his ability to translate psychoanalytic ideas into unforgettable visual form. It was during this period that he developed the paranoiac-critical method, a process intended to access the subconscious through controlled irrational associations, enabling him to create images that shift between multiple interpretations and symbolic meanings. Through this method he produced some of the most iconic works of modern art, including The Persistence of Memory, The Great Masturbator, and Soft Construction with Boiled Beans, paintings that introduced imagery such as melting clocks, distorted landscapes, and dreamlike spaces rendered with the precision of Old Master painting. Throughout his prolific career Dali worked across painting, sculpture, printmaking, jewelry design, photography, theater, literature, and film, collaborating with figures such as Luis Bunuel on the landmark Surrealist film Un Chien Andalou, designing the dream sequence for Alfred Hitchcock’s film Spellbound, and even producing experimental animation with Walt Disney. Dali also became one of the twentieth century’s most prolific printmakers, producing extensive bodies of etchings, lithographs, and illustrated works that brought Surrealist imagery to collectors worldwide. His flamboyant public persona and instantly recognizable mustache made him a cultural icon, yet beneath the spectacle lay a disciplined artist deeply informed by art history, drawing inspiration from Renaissance and Baroque masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Velazquez, and Vermeer while pushing painting toward psychological and symbolic exploration. Dali’s imaginative universe influenced generations of artists across many disciplines, including Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Matthew Barney, and numerous contemporary painters, photographers, filmmakers, and designers exploring dream imagery, hyperrealism, symbolism, and the subconscious mind. Today his works are held in many of the world’s leading museum collections, including the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Tate in London, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Salvador Dali’s paintings, sculptures, drawings, and graphic works remain among the most recognizable and widely collected works of twentieth century art, and the highest auction record for a painting by Salvador Dali is Portrait de Paul Eluard (1929), which sold for 21,671,500 GBP at Sotheby’s London on February 10, 2011, confirming his lasting importance in the international art market and the continuing demand for his visionary works among collectors worldwide. Salvador Dali Fourmis, clous et mouches nus (Ants, Nails and Flies on Nude), Salvador Dali Casanova, Dali illustre Casanova, Dali 1967 engraving, Salvador Dali color engraving, Dali Cercle du Livre Précieux Paris, Dali Haasen Boileau Cappelle, Dali vélin pur chiffon de Rives, Dali Surrealist print, Dali ants...

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The Struggle, Original Etching, 1974, Framed, Signed
The Struggle, Original Etching, 1974, Framed, Signed

The Struggle, Original Etching, 1974, Framed, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Struggle Etching from 1974. The edition of 38/350. Dimensions of work: 56 x 38 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Leblanc. Referencja: R. Michler, L.W...

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The Portico, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971, Signed
The Portico, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971, Signed

The Portico, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Portico Etching from 1971. The edition of 265 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 28 x 38 cm. Publisher: Editeuropa Anslat/Bergrgruen. Reference...

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DALI Saint Andrew from The Twelve Apostles suite (signed & numbered edition)
DALI Saint Andrew from The Twelve Apostles suite (signed & numbered edition)

DALI Saint Andrew from The Twelve Apostles suite (signed & numbered edition)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Lithograph on Arches paper with embossing and gold foil by the Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali. From the 1977 Twelve Apostles Suite (sometimes referred to as the Knights of the Roundtable Suite). Signed and numbered in pencil. (54/350) This image is sometimes referred to as "Visions of Camelot." Edition Size: 350. Paper Size: 22.5 x 18.8 in. Referenced in; The Official Catalog of the Graphic works of Salvador Dali" by Albert Field as 72-14 C. Published by S. Wajntraub, P. Moore, A. Lancel and J. Carpentier, Paris. Framed Provenance: Martin Lawrence Gallery...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Gold Leaf

Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958
Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958

Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: December 20, 1958 Medium: Engraving on papier d'Auvergne, filigrane au Tricorne, specialement fabrique feuille a ...

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1950s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958
Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958

Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: December 20, 1958 Medium: Engraving on papier d'Auvergne, filigrane au Tricorne, specialement fabrique feuille a ...

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1950s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958
Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958

Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: December 20, 1958 Medium: Engraving on papier d'Auvergne, filigrane au Tricorne, specialement fabrique feuille a ...

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1950s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958
Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958

Salvador Dali, Untitled, from The Three-Cornered Hat, 1958

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: December 20, 1958 Medium: Engraving on papier d'Auvergne, filigrane au Tricorne, specialement fabrique feuille a ...

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Salvador Dali --  Révérence du groseillier, from Flor Dali/Les fruits
Salvador Dali --  Révérence du groseillier, from Flor Dali/Les fruits

Salvador Dali -- Révérence du groseillier, from Flor Dali/Les fruits

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dali Révérence du groseillier, from Flor Dali/Les fruits, 1969 Etching in colors on Rives BFK paper Sheet size 75 x 54 cm Hand signed lower right Edition 130 / 200 lower l...

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1970s Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Reuben, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

Reuben, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Reuben Etching from 1973. The edition of 77/195. Dimensions of work: 65.5 x 50 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Transworld Art, Fribourg, Switzerland. Re...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Vision of Paradise, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971
Vision of Paradise, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

Vision of Paradise, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Vision of Paradise Etching from 1971. The edition of 265 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 28 x 38 cm. Publisher: Editeuropa Anslat/Bergrgruen. Re...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Tauramachie Surrealiste Parrots Etching, Hand Signed, 1970, Framed
Tauramachie Surrealiste Parrots Etching, Hand Signed, 1970, Framed

Tauramachie Surrealiste Parrots Etching, Hand Signed, 1970, Framed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Tauramachi Surrealiste The Parrots MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Pierre Argillet, Paris EDITION NUMBER: 149/150 MEASUREMENTS: ...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Purgatory 13 - The Second Terrace - Color woodcut - 1963 (Field p. 189)
Purgatory 13 - The Second Terrace - Color woodcut - 1963 (Field p. 189)

Purgatory 13 - The Second Terrace - Color woodcut - 1963 (Field p. 189)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Purgatory 13 - The Second Terrace Color woodcut on paper Printed signature 1960/63 Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives Size 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10") REFE...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Woodcut

Purgatory 19 - Dante's Dream - woodcut - 1963
Purgatory 19 - Dante's Dream - woodcut - 1963

Purgatory 19 - Dante's Dream - woodcut - 1963

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Purgatory 19 - Dante's Dream Woodcut on paper Signature printed in the image 1960/63 Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives Size 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) ...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Paper, Woodcut

The Divine Love of Gala, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed
The Divine Love of Gala, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

The Divine Love of Gala, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Divine Love of Gala Drypoint etching with stencil from 1973. F171/195 on BFK Rives paper. Dimensions of work: 65.4 x 50.4 cm Publisher: Transworld...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint, Etching, Stencil

Eight Mortal Sins Anger
Eight Mortal Sins Anger

Eight Mortal Sins Anger

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Eight Mortal Sins Anger MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 22/125 MEASUREMENTS: 17.75" x 12" YEAR: 1966 FRAME...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Transfiguration /// Surrealism Salvador Dali Landscape Etching Face Lips Surreal
Transfiguration /// Surrealism Salvador Dali Landscape Etching Face Lips Surreal

Transfiguration /// Surrealism Salvador Dali Landscape Etching Face Lips Surreal

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) Title: "Transfiguration" *Signed by Dali in pencil lower right Year: 1973 Medium: Original Etching on Auvergne paper Limited edition: 90/10...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching, Intaglio

Simeon, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

Simeon, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Reuben Etching from 1973. The edition of 77/195. Dimensions of work: 65.5 x 50 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Transworld Art, Fribourg, Switzerland. Re...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Tauramachie Surrealiste The Piano in The Snow
Tauramachie Surrealiste The Piano in The Snow

Tauramachie Surrealiste The Piano in The Snow

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Tauramachie Surrealiste The Piano in The Snow MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 25/150 MEASUREMENTS: 20" x 26" Y...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Viviane and Lancelot on the Lake, Original Drypoint Etching, 1975, Signed

Viviane and Lancelot on the Lake, Original Drypoint Etching, 1975, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Viviane and Lancelot on the Lake Drypoint etching from 1975. The edition of 89/249. Dimensions of sheet: 18.9 x 13.8 in (48 x 35 cm) Dimensions in fra...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Salvador Dali "Mission Dolores"
Salvador Dali "Mission Dolores"

Salvador Dali "Mission Dolores"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Mission Dolores Series: San Francisco Date: 1970 Medium: Drypoint with lithographed color Framed Dimensions: 33" x 27" Signature: Pencil signed E...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Find a wide variety of authentic Salvador Dalí art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Salvador Dalí in etching, lithograph, engraving and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Surrealist style. Not every interior allows for large Salvador Dalí art, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Marc Chagall, Óscar Domínguez, and Roberto Matta. Salvador Dalí art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $222 and tops out at $106,920, while the average work can sell for $3,436.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Salvador Dalí did more than 1,500 paintings over the course of his decades-long career. His works, like The Persistence of Memory and the Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening helped to define the Surrealist art movement. Not just a painter, Dalí also produced lithographs, illustrations and designs for fashion, theatrical costumes and theatrical set pieces. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Salvador Dalí art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    No one can say for certain how much The Persistence of Memory is currently worth. The painting has been part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York since it was given by an anonymous donor in 1934, so its potential worth at auction has not been determined. However, experts estimate that the painting by Salvador Dalí is likely worth at least $150 million. Dalí is an icon 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's use of hyperrealism in conveying Surrealist symbols and concepts that subvert accepted notions of reality is epitomized in 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. Explore a collection of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Salvador Dalí's most famous painting is called The Persistence of Memory. It depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. The piece embodies Dalí's use of hyperrealism in conveying Surrealist symbols and concepts that subvert accepted notions of reality. The Spanish artist produced the painting in 1931, and today it is a part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Salvador Dalí art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    What is unique about Salvador Dalí art is its dreamlike imagery, drawn from the depths of the unconscious. He used hyperrealism to convey Surrealist symbols and concepts that subvert accepted notions of reality. You can see this clearly reflected 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. Although the scene is one of fantasy, Dalí rendered each object in a manner that makes the elements look as lifelike and realistic as possible rather than abstracting their forms. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Salvador Dalí art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    The most famous painting by Salvador Dalí is arguably the Surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory. Produced in 1931, the piece depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired, Dalí stated, by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. Other famous works by Dalí include Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening, The Great Masturbator and The Temptation of Saint Anthony. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Salvador Dalí art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The style of Salvador Dalí's art was Surrealist. In fact, he is one of the best-known icons of this 20th-century avant-garde art movement. Dalí employed dreamlike images, drawn from the depths of the unconscious, in his paintings, sculptures, prints and fashion, as well as in film collaborations with Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock. Explore a variety of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Salvador Dalí worked in many different mediums during his artistic career. He created paintings, sculptures, prints and clothing, and his work also includes film collaborations with Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock. Some of his most famous works include The Persistence of Memory, Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening, The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory, The Hallucinogenic Toreador and The Temptation of St. Anthony. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Salvador Dalí art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The Surreal artist Salvador is Salvador Dalí. Instantly recognizable by his waxed, upturned mustache, the flamboyant Dalí was one of modern art’s most distinctive figures. He remains an icon of the 20th-century avant-garde Surrealist movement. The dreamlike images he painted were drawn from the depths of the unconscious. He also brought this uncanny eye to sculptures, prints, fashion and film, with collaborators including Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock. Some of his most famous works include The Persistence of Memory, The Great Masturbator and Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Salvador Dalí art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    How you can know if your Dalí is real depends on whether you have a painting or a print. For prints, one of the best ways to assess authenticity is to compare details, such as the position and size of the signature and the dimensions of the image, to information published in a well-researched catalogue of the artist's work, which you can find online and in some libraries. For paintings, you can compare the artist's signature with images shared on trusted online resources. Because there are many counterfeits of the Spanish artist's work, it is a good idea to get an expert opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Salvador Dalí art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Many art institutions and collectors own Salvador Dalí paintings. Some of the museums that hold works by the Spanish artist include the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida; the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain; the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York; and the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia. Fundació Gala Salvador Dalí, a nonprofit foundation, owns the rights to all of Dalí's works. Shop a selection of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
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    More than one famous chair was made by the Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. One of his best-known furniture designs is the Leda chair, which stands on three thin legs with stiletto-heeled feet and has a curved back that resembles a woman's arm. Others are the Portlligat, a wooden lounge chair shaped like a reclining man, and the Cat's Cradle, which has two arm sculptures that rise from its seat. Explore a variety of Salvador Dalí art and furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Salvador Dalí influenced Surrealism by creating works that represent the workings of the unconscious mind. He used hyperrealism in conveying Surrealist symbols and concepts that subverted accepted notions of reality, inspiring other artists in the movement to employ similar techniques. Dalí deployed dreamlike images drawn from the depths of the unconscious in paintings, sculptures, prints and fashion, as well as in film collaborations with Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock. Today, he is one of the most well-known icons of the 20th-century avant-garde Surrealist movement due to these contributions. Explore a diverse assortment of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What the meaning of Salvador Dalí's paintings is largely comes down to personal interpretation. The Spanish artist was a Surrealist who attempted to explore psychology and dreams in his artwork. On 1stDibs, you can find a range of Salvador Dalí.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The Persistence of Memory was painted in 1931. In the painting, Salvador Dalí depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. The work is one of the most famous examples of the 20th-century avant-garde Surrealist movement. Explore a collection of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The art style of Salvador Dalí is Surrealism. The Spanish artist is one of the icons of the 20th-century avant-garde art movement. Surrealism typically features dreamlike images inspired by the depths of the unconscious, and Dalí deployed this approach for paintings, sculptures, prints and fashion, as well as in film collaborations with Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock. Find a variety of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Salvador Dali did create jewelry. Dali liked to explore different art mediums and jewelry definitely caught his fancy at one point in his life. His jewelry pieces were works of art in themselves and not mass produced—it was more like wearable miniature art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    After Dali was forced into involuntary retirement, fake prints flooded the market. Very few of Dali’s works were signed after 1980. Arjomari paper, the paper on which Dali worked, changed their mark by adding an infinity symbol. So if you see the infinity symbol and Dali’s signature, the print is a fake. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Salvador Dalí made sculptures. Salvador Dalí was known for his work in Surrealism and his work spans a multitude of repertoires including painting, graphic art, film, photography and sculpture. Some of Salvador Dalí’s most famous sculptures include Lobster Telephone and Mae West Lips Sofa. Shop a selection of Salvador Dali art on 1stDibs.