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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
Quevedos Visioner, Planche IV Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975
Quevedos Visioner, Planche IV Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975

Quevedos Visioner, Planche IV Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Quevedos Visioner, Planche IV Etching from 1975. The edition of 295/300. Dimensions of work: 66 x 50 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Galerie Börjeson, Ma...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

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

Apotheosis, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1974, Framed, Signed
Apotheosis, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1974, Framed, Signed

Apotheosis, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1974, Framed, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Apotheosis Etching from 1974. Dimensions of work: 56 x 38 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Leblanc. Referencja: R. Michler, L.W. Lopsinger, Salvador Dal...

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1970s 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

Sainte Lucie, Original Etching and Watercolor, 1974, Signed
Sainte Lucie, Original Etching and Watercolor, 1974, Signed

Sainte Lucie, Original Etching and Watercolor, 1974, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Sainte Lucie Etching and watercolour from 1974. The edition 219/450. Dimensions of work: 90 x 63.5 cm. Hand signed. Reference: Field, 73-3; Michler, ...

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1970s Modern Salvador Dalí Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Les Metamorphoses Erotiques
Les Metamorphoses Erotiques

Les Metamorphoses Erotiques

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Les Metamorphoses Erotiques MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali PUBLISHER: Edita: a L'Erotitiade/Editions des trois continents EDIT...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Bird Women, from: Faust (Walpurgis Night) - Spanish Surrealism
Bird Women, from: Faust (Walpurgis Night) - Spanish Surrealism

Bird Women, from: Faust (Walpurgis Night) - Spanish Surrealism

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in London, GB

This original hand-coloured etching is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Dalí" at the lower right margin. It is also all hand numbered in pencil 116 from the edition of 145, with ...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

"Apollon" from the suite "lArt d'Aimer d'Ovide"
"Apollon" from the suite "lArt d'Aimer d'Ovide"

"Apollon" from the suite "lArt d'Aimer d'Ovide"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled, "Apollon" 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...

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Woodcut

Florals Rose Etching, Surrealist, Hand Signed, Framed, 1972
Florals Rose Etching, Surrealist, Hand Signed, Framed, 1972

Florals Rose Etching, Surrealist, Hand Signed, Framed, 1972

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Florals Rose MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: 99/350 MEASUREMENTS: 21.6" x 29.4" Framed: 33" x 41" YEAR: 1972 FRAMED: Yes CON...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

The Writer's Whim, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971
The Writer's Whim, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

The Writer's Whim, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

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

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Hell 8 - The Angry - woodcut - 1963 (Field p. 189)
Hell 8 - The Angry - woodcut - 1963 (Field p. 189)

Hell 8 - The Angry - woodcut - 1963 (Field p. 189)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Hell 8 - The Angry woodcut Plate signed 1960/63 Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives Size 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10") REFERENCES : Field p. 189 à 200 / Michl...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Woodcut

Le Cirque Le Fou (Clown) Etching, Surrealist, Hand Signed, 1965, Framed
Le Cirque Le Fou (Clown) Etching, Surrealist, Hand Signed, 1965, Framed

Le Cirque Le Fou (Clown) Etching, Surrealist, Hand Signed, 1965, Framed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Le Cirque Le Fou (Clown) MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Jean Schneider, Basel/Berggruen, Paris EDITION NUMBER: 135/175 MEASUREME...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

"The Glory That Was Spain", Drypoint and Etching with Pochoir, 1975
"The Glory That Was Spain", Drypoint and Etching with Pochoir, 1975

"The Glory That Was Spain", Drypoint and Etching with Pochoir, 1975

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Astoria, NY

Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989), "The Glory That Was Spain", Drypoint and Etching with Pochoir, 1975, signed in pencil lower right, numbered edition "XXI / L" [21/50] lower left, ...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Tauramachi Surrealist Bullfight Etching, Signed, 1970, Hand Signed
Tauramachi Surrealist Bullfight Etching, Signed, 1970, Hand Signed

Tauramachi Surrealist Bullfight Etching, Signed, 1970, Hand Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Tauramachi Surrealiste Bullfight with Drawer MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Pierre Argillet, Paris EDITION NUMBER: 101/150 MEASUR...

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1970s 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

Rome and Cadaqués, Original Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1972
Rome and Cadaqués, Original Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1972

Rome and Cadaqués, Original Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1972

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Rome and Cadaqués Etching from 1972. Edition of 117/275. Dimensions of work: 57 x 76 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Éditions Graphiques Internationales,...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali Divine Comedy Purgatory Canto 18 Decomposition Framed
Salvador Dali Divine Comedy Purgatory Canto 18 Decomposition Framed

Salvador Dali Divine Comedy Purgatory Canto 18 Decomposition Framed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Divine Comedy Purgatory Canto 18 Decomposition Medium: Woodcut Measurements: Paper: 10.5" x 13" Frame: 13.75" x 17.5" Condition: Excellent. This p...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Woodblock

Leda, Mythology, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1965, Signed, Excellent
Leda, Mythology, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1965, Signed, Excellent

Leda, Mythology, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1965, Signed, Excellent

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Leda Etching from 1965. The edition 67/150. Dimensions of work: 76 x 56 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Pierre Argillet, Paris. Reference: Michler/Löpsi...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

The Sad Garde, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealist, 1975, Signed

The Sad Garde, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealist, 1975, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Sad Garde Drypoint etching from 1975. The edition of 89/249. Dimensions of sheet: 13.8 x 18.9 in (35 x 48 cm) Dimensions in frame: 20.5 x 24.4 in...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Le Singe et le Léopard (The Monkey and the Leopard)
Le Singe et le Léopard (The Monkey and the Leopard)

Le Singe et le Léopard (The Monkey and the Leopard)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Le Singe et le Léopard (The Monkey and the Leopard) Etching from 1974. The edition of III/CXX on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensions of work: 76 x 56 cm. ...

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1970s Modern Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Petits Nus Apollinaire 6, EA, 1967–1972 — Salvador Dalí, Etching
Petits Nus Apollinaire 6, EA, 1967–1972 — Salvador Dalí, Etching

Petits Nus Apollinaire 6, EA, 1967–1972 — Salvador Dalí, Etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Petits Nus Apollinaire 6 (1967–1972) by Salvador Dalí. Etching on Japon paper, edition EA. Artwork dimensions: 7 × 3 inches (17.78 × 7.62 cm). Framed dimensions: 22.25 × 18.25 inches...

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20th Century Salvador Dalí Art

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Carborundum Etching, Japan Paper

Enigma of The Rose (Death) from Visions Surrealiste
Enigma of The Rose (Death) from Visions Surrealiste

Enigma of The Rose (Death) from Visions Surrealiste

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dalí­ Enigma of The Rose (Death) from Visions Surrealiste, 1976 Lithograph Hand Signed right Edition EA lower left Sheet size 75 x 54 cm Printer: Torrents, Spain ; Gordon, ...

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1970s Salvador Dalí Art

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Lithograph

King Marc's Camp, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed

King Marc's Camp, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - King Marc's Camp Etching from 1969. Dimensions of work: 45 x 33 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Pamela Verlag, New York. Reference: R. Michler, L.W. Lop...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Doomed Lovers, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed

Doomed Lovers, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Doomed Lovers Etching from 1969. Dimensions of work: 45 x 33 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Pamela Verlag, New York. Reference: R. Michler, L.W. Lo...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali engraving, hand finished with gold, 1971, signed
Salvador Dali engraving, hand finished with gold, 1971, signed

Salvador Dali engraving, hand finished with gold, 1971, signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Salvador Dalí (Spanish 1904 - 1989) Thou arte all faire, my love: there is no spot in thee, from Song of Songs of Solomon (Field 71-14I; M&L 476) Engraving with pochoir in colours h...

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20th Century Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

Fantastic Voyage Lithograph, Surrealist, Hand Signed, 1965
Fantastic Voyage Lithograph, Surrealist, Hand Signed, 1965

Fantastic Voyage Lithograph, Surrealist, Hand Signed, 1965

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Fantastic Voyage MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: 139/300 MEASUREMENTS: 22" x 30" YEAR: 1965 FRAMED: No CONDITION: Excell...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Lithograph

Sator, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed

Sator, Original Drypoint Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Sator Drypoint etching with roulette from 1969. The edition 4/95. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Pierre Argillet, Paris. Re...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint, Etching

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

Salvador Dali - The Violet Boot - Original Stamp-Signed Etching
Salvador Dali - The Violet Boot - Original Stamp-Signed Etching

Salvador Dali - The Violet Boot - Original Stamp-Signed Etching

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Salvador Dali - The Violet Boot - Original Stamp-Signed Etching Stamp signed by Dali Edition of 294 copies. Paper : Arches vellum. Dimensions : 16x12". Catalogue Raisonné : Field ...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) - Jugement de Pâris - Drypoint etching - 1971
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) - Jugement de Pâris - Drypoint etching - 1971

Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) - Jugement de Pâris - Drypoint etching - 1971

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Varese, IT

Drypoint etching with stencil on BFK Rives paper, edited on 1971 Limited edition, numbered as 141/150 in lower left corner.
 Hand-signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner. P...

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1970s Abstract Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Salvador Dalí -- Homage to Venice
Salvador Dalí -- Homage to Venice

Salvador Dalí -- Homage to Venice

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Salvador Dalí, Homage to Venice, 1975 Photolithograph in colors with embossments on Japon paper Hand signed lower right Numbered E95/250 Sheet size 53.5 x 75.5 cm Printer: Jean Paul Loup...

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1970s Salvador Dalí Art

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Embossed Print, Photo-lithograph

Tristan & Isolde
Tristan & Isolde

Tristan & Isolde

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Salvador Dali Tristan & Isolde 1972 Lithograph in Black and White Surface Rowlux with Color Added, Covered with Transparent and with Blue, Gold and Red ...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali "The Sun"
Salvador Dali "The Sun"

Salvador Dali "The Sun"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: The Sun Series: The Hippies Date: 1969 Medium: drypoint with added color Framed Dimensions: 33" x 28" Unframed Dimensions: 25.5" x 20" Signature:...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint

Salvador Dali, Nude with Snail Breasts, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Nude with Snail Breasts, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Nude with Snail Breasts, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Nude with Snail Breasts (Nu aux seins d’escargots) 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 Nu aux seins d’escargots (Nude with Snail Breasts), 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 erotic symbolism, meticulous draftsmanship, and psychological suggestion converge in an evocative interpretation of the literary world of Giacomo Casanova. In Nu aux seins d’escargots (Nude with Snail Breasts), Dali transforms the female nude through the unexpected incorporation of snail-like forms into the breasts, creating an enigmatic fusion of human anatomy and the natural world. The snail, associated with sensuality, vulnerability, fertility, and the cyclical rhythms of life, introduces a provocative dimension of metamorphosis and organic transformation, while the nude figure evokes intimacy, desire, and the enduring traditions of classical figurative art. These associations resonate with Casanova’s celebrated memoirs, whose accounts of romance, seduction, and intrigue provided Dali with a rich imaginative framework for exploring the complexities of eroticism and human relationships. Through his characteristic combination of technical precision, provocative symbolism, and imaginative ambiguity, Dali transforms the human body into a psychologically charged meditation on sensuality, transformation, and the mysteries of 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 Nu...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

Salvador Dali, Girl and Pig, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Girl and Pig, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Girl and Pig, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Girl and Pig (Jeune fille et cochon) 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, 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 Dali, Cut Cucumber, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Cut Cucumber, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Cut Cucumber, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Cut Cucumber (Concombre coupe) Year: April 14, 1967 Medium: Engraving in colors on velin pur chiffon de Rives paper Paper Size: 14.875 x 11.2...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

Quevedos Visioner, Planche V Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975
Quevedos Visioner, Planche V Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975

Quevedos Visioner, Planche V Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Quevedos Visioner, Planche V Etching from 1975. The edition of 295/300. Dimensions of work: 66 x 50 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Galerie Börjeson, Mal...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Quevedos Visioner, Planche I Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975
Quevedos Visioner, Planche I Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975

Quevedos Visioner, Planche I Etching, Surrealist, Signed, 1975

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Quevedos Visioner, Planche I Etching from 1975. The edition of 295/300. Dimensions of work: 66 x 50 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Galerie Börjeson, Mal...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

“Sundali 1966”
“Sundali 1966”

“Sundali 1966”

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Warren, NJ

Salvador Dali lithograph “1966 sundial” signed and numbered. Measures 21x24 in good condition • Albert Field Catalogue Raisonné Number: Field 66-5 • Found in: "The Official Catalog...

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20th Century Salvador Dalí Art

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Lithograph

Salvador Dali, Large Flask, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Large Flask, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Large Flask, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Large Flask (Grande fiole) Year: April 14, 1967 Medium: Engraving in colors on velin pur chiffon de Rives paper Paper Size: 14.875 x 11.25 in...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

Asher, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Hand-signed

Asher, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Hand-signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

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

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Le Decameron L'ange Gabriel on Japon Paper Hand Signed Surrealist
Le Decameron L'ange Gabriel on Japon Paper Hand Signed Surrealist

Le Decameron L'ange Gabriel on Japon Paper Hand Signed Surrealist

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Le Decameron L'ange Gabriel MEDIUM: Etching on Japon Paper SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Jean Schneider, Basel/Pamela Verlog EDITION NUMBER: XIX/X...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

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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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

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

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

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Washington, DC

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

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali etching with drypoint, 1974, signed and inscribed 'EA'
Salvador Dali etching with drypoint, 1974, signed and inscribed 'EA'

Salvador Dali etching with drypoint, 1974, signed and inscribed 'EA'

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989) The Sacred Love Of Gala, from After 50 Years of Surrealism (Field 74-8J, M&L 674) Etching with drypoint and extensive hand-colouring, 1974 signed and insc...

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20th Century Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Salvador Dali, Six Eggs, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967
Salvador Dali, Six Eggs, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

Salvador Dali, Six Eggs, from Dali illustre Casanova, 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Salvador Dali (1904–1989) Title: Six Eggs (Six œufs) Year: April 14, 1967 Medium: Engraving in colors on velin pur chiffon de Rives paper Paper Size: 14.875 x 11.25 inches (3...

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1960s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Engraving

L'hirondelle (The Swallow) from Le Jungle Humaine
L'hirondelle (The Swallow) from Le Jungle Humaine

L'hirondelle (The Swallow) from Le Jungle Humaine

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is a lithograph from the original ink drawing with added color. It is from Dali's suite of 6 lithographs entitled "Le Jungle Humaine", which he created in 1976. This piece...

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Lithograph

Frontispiece, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

Frontispiece, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

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

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Portirait of the Signatures, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971
Portirait of the Signatures, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

Portirait of the Signatures, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

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

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Joseph, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

Joseph, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1973, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Joseph 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

Calderón de la Barca, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971
Calderón de la Barca, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

Calderón de la Barca, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1971

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

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

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1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalí Art

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Etching

Pomegranate and Angel, Original Lithograph with drypoint etching, 1969, Signed

Pomegranate and Angel, Original Lithograph with drypoint etching, 1969, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Grenade et l’ange (Pomegranate and Angel) Lithograph with drypoint etching from 1969. The edition E.C. /b on Auvergne paper. Dimensions of work: 74.5 x...

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1960s Modern Salvador Dalí Art

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Drypoint, Etching, Lithograph

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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Engraving

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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Engraving

Salvador Dalí art for sale on 1stDibs.

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.

Questions About 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.
  • 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 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 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 ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    Yes, Dalí prints are often worth something and, in some cases, have significant value. For example, a 1935 pencil-signed sepia etching by the Spanish artist called Fantastic Beach Scene fetched more than $72,000 at an auction. Selling prices for Salvador Dalí prints depend on their image quality, type, signature quality, historical significance, condition and other factors. To get an estimated value for a piece you own, consult a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Find a collection of Salvador Dalí prints 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.