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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Parfums Salvador Dali Aphrodite Minis Samples
By Salvador Dalí
Located in New York, NY
Four Surrealist perfume sample minis by Parfums Salvador Dali for the release of Salvador Dali's "Salvador Dali" perfume. The now-iconic perfume bottle forms were modeled after the nose and lips of the goddess Aphrodite as depicted in Dali's own 1981 painting...
Hermès 9 Wood Cubes Game Puzzle Epopee
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Cubes Game Create 6 images using 9 printed wooden cubes Made of printed maple wood Made in Germany Designed by Jan Bajtlik The set will come complete wit...
Peacok Feathers Fan in natural barnished pine wood
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Medium Peacok Feathers Fan in natural barnished pine wood Open 60cm X 30cm / 23,62in x 11,81in Ideal for cocktails and galas, for dancing and for breezing in hot weather. In stock...
Hermès Silver Paper Clip Money Clip Bookmark Dog Head
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremaly Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Clip Rounded end decorated with a dog's head in profile Can be used as money clip or paper clip, bookmark Vintage Item Made of silver ...
David Webb Gilt Metal Toad Wax Perfume Figure for Revlon c 1970s
By David Webb, Revlon
Located in University City, MO
David Webb Charming gilt metal costume frog for Revlon Moon Drops wax perfume c 1970s The gilt metal costume toad was designed by David Webb in the 1970s to promote the Moon Drops wax perfume fragrance for Revlon The charming gilt metal toad is accented with green enamel eyes Inside the hinged interior is where the wax perfume is stored Paired with green flock presentation box from Revlon's Moon Drop's wax perfume fragrance Measurements: The length of the toad...
$472
H 5.12 in W 1.19 in L 5.71 in
Hermès Pegasus Le Pégase Cheval Ailé Winged Horse in Cardboard to Hang
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Super Cute Authentic Hermès Pegasus Composed of 10 pieces of cardboard to assemble A string will allow to suspend it The assembly instructions are inside the packaging Colorways:...
Hermès Horse Leg Bottle Opener Horseshoe
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Exceptional Authentic Hermès Bottle Opener Shaped like a horse's leg, the hoof concealing a horseshoe-shaped bottle opener Made in France Vintage Item Made of silver-ton...
Rare Surrealist Schiaparelli Figural Cat Lingerie Bag
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual figural Surrealist Elsa Schiaparelli lingerie bag. This amusing, rare Schiaparelli figural cat lingerie bag is made of bright pink acetate, with "Shocking" Pink ribbon accents and long pink raffia fringe. With a white plush snout and hand cut felt eyes eyebrows and mouth. Excellent Condition. Signed, Zipper Entry on back. Length 18" x Wide 9". 1950's. Schiaparelli, "I gave to pink, the nerve of the red, a neon pink, an unreal pink, Shocking Pink". Yves Saint Laurent: Schiaparelli's pink was "an aggressive, brawling, warrior pink” Elsa Schiaparelli's "Shocking" Pink was a color which derived from a 17.27 carat rose colored Cartier diamond known as the Tete de Belier, belonging to her friend and client, Daisy Fellowes. Shocking Pink was used for the eponymous perfume "Shocking", which was launched in 1937. The packaging was designed by artist Leonor Fini and the bottle was based on Mae West's curvaceous figure. Her first shoe-hat, designed for her autumn 1937 collection, had a Shocking Pink heel. Salvador Dali loved...
Hermès Horse Sculpture
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Magnificent Sculpture In shape of a horse's head Back signed "HERMES PARIS FRANCE" This sculpture was not made by Hermès, but for Hermès. It was intended either to...
$375
H 3.75 in D 1.25 in L 3.5 in
Boucheron Paris Jaipur Glass Bangle Shaped Fragrance Bottle in Presentation Box
By Boucheron
Located in University City, MO
Boucheron Paris Jaipur glass bracelet shaped fragrance bottle in Boucheron presentation box The opulent fragrance bottle is designed in the shape of ...
Hermès Golf Ball Bottle Opener
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Bottle Opener In shape of a golf ball Made in France Made of inox (stainless steel) and silver-tone metal "HERMÈS" engraved on one side of the opener / "INO...
Exceptional Hermès Gold Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse Vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of yellow gold and silver "HERMES PARIS", serial number, craftman's hallmark and 75...
Hermès by Reuge Sainte Croix Keychain Key Ring Music Box
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Hermès Key Ring Music Box Made by Reuge Sainte Croix, specialist manufacturer of music boxes, located in Sainte Croix, Switzerland, for Hermès Turn the mechanical key (...
Salvador Dali Don Quichotte Silk Scarf
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali Don Quichotte silk scarf featuring a Gala and a Dali signature. Circa 1985 In good vintage condition. Made in France. 29.5in...
1939 Vogue Magazine With Salvador Dali Cover Art
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dali does Vogue! This June 1939 issue of Vogue magazine features the surrealist masterwork of Salvador Dali not only gracing the richly hued cover but also i...
Surrealist Scarf Designed by Salvador Dali. 1950's.
By Salvador Dalí
Located in University City, MO
Surrealist silk scarf designed by Salvador Dali. Produced in a single, small, limited edition. This incredibly rare piece was designed by Salvador Dali for the International Silk C...