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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Salvador Dali « Inferno Canto 20 Diviners and Sorceres » Engraving 1970
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Inferno canto 20 engraving by Salvador Dali. it describe a scene of the Divine comédie de Dante : And striking his head, he said: "I am thrown down here to suffer the flatteries of my tireless tongue". In 1950 the Italian government commissioned Dali to illustrate Dante Alighieri’s, Divina Commedia...
Paper
Salvador Dali « Iris Dali’s Youth » Lithograph 20th Century Signed
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large original lithograph by Salvador Dali entitled « Iris Dali’s Youth ». It represents a beach. In the sea there is an island with a kind of fortress. On this beach there are diffe...
Paper
Salvador Dali, « Inferno Canto 20 Diviners and Sorceres » 1970 Signed
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Inferno canto 20 : Diviners and Sorceres engraving by Salvador Dali. It describe a scene of the Divine comédie de Dante : And striking his head, he said: "I am thrown down here to suffer the flatteries of my tireless tongue". In 1950, the Italian government commissioned Dali to illustrate Dante Alighieri’s Divina Commedia...
Paper
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver photo frame. The frame was made in Italy by the Argenteria Raddi of Florence. The design is typically Libeerty with the characteristic flowers, festoons and ribbons...
Sterling Silver
Salvador Dali "Confucius" Etching
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Vienna, AT
Confucius, hand-signed: Dali, numbered: 45/300, drypoint with pochoir in color, partly colored on wove paper, printing plate size approx. 50 x 66cm, sheet size glazed, framed
Paper
Framed 18th C. Swedish Botanical Engravings, Set of 4
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four art pieces of Swedish 18th century ferns, displayed nicely within custom gold toned wooden frames. This set of framed wall decorat...
Glass, Wood
Antique Giltwood Picture Frame. English 18th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely Georgian giltwood picture frame Carved pine with shallow gesso and gilt Original patina Internally or sight measures 19.25 x 24 inches. 48.5 x 61 cm Free UK shipping
Giltwood
20th Century Wood French Frame, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French frame from the second half of the 20th century. Guillauché furniture in carved and ebonized wood, of beautiful lines and a pleasing décor. The frame can hold a painting or mir...
Wood
$6,013 / item
H 0.99 in W 7.01 in D 5.6 in
Photo Frame baroque style engraving Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal notched photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine fire-enamelled baroque style engraving. External dimensions cm. 14.2 x 17.8, internal oval cm. 8 x 12....
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$285
H 31.75 in W 25.5 in D 1 in
Salvador Dali Abraham Lincoln in Dalivision Optical Illusion Lithograph 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage limited edition art print entitled "Lincoln in Dalivision" (also known as the nude Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea Which at Eighteen Metres Becomes the Portrait of Abraham Lincoln), based on a 1976 painting...
Paper
$79,464
H 27.96 in W 34.26 in D 10.24 in
Salvador Dali Surrealist Sculpture Side Table Model Xai Limited Edition 16/20
By Deyrolle, BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle. Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H 59 (back) approximate Inspired by the painting "Interpret...
Wool
$120Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in
Small Antique Faux Burr Walnut Picture Frame. English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful faux burr walnut picture frame Painted and gilt on gesso Original patina. A delightful colour The measurement given below is the outside of the frame Internally it meas...
Gesso
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
$392Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 2.5 in
Large Antique Renaissance Style Carved Wood Picture Frame. English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful carved wood frame in renaissance style I particularly like the Greek key ornament Carved tropical hardwood Chipped to one of the corners The measurement given below is ...
Wood
Italian Malachite and Brass Picture Frame, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian picture frame from the 1970s, crafted with a polished malachite veneer and accented by a gilt brass border. The vivid green malachite showcases natural banded pattern...
Malachite