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 Earclips
By Salvador Dalí
Located in New York, NY
Parfums Salvador Dali Aphrodite ear clips, created for the release of Salvador Dali's "Salvador Dali" perfume. The now-iconic earclips form was modeled ...
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
18K Yellow Gold Nautilus Gold Shell Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
An oceanic glamour is created in gold. 18k yellow gold forms the shell of a nautilus, beginning with a strand that coils inward into a tight coil as the whorl of the shell. Parallel ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Cacholong Lapis Smooth Snail 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Gemstones illustrate a polished snail shell. Cacholong is carved in an asymmetrical teardrop shape as the base. An 18k yellow gold braid rotates in a coil for definition of the shell...
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$2,130
W 1.26 in L 1.34 in
Art Nouveau White Diamond Turquoise Ruby Yellow Gold Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Loulou de la Falaise 1980s Couture Earrings
By Loulou de la Falaise
Located in Boston, MA
These 1980’s couture earrings are a swinging floral bouquet that reflects the electric charm of Loulou de la Falaise and the extraordinary craftsmanship ...
Ruby Yellow Gold 22-Karat Gold 18-Karat Gold Post and Clip Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Shield domed earrings in 22 karat gold with granulation and rubies .35carats posts and omega back clips in 18 Karat gold. the earrings are 7/8 o...
Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,950 / set
W 0.62 in D 0.25 in L 0.6 in
18K White Gold Small Cluster Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The glistening aquamarine transforms into a flower accompanied by shimmering diamonds. Pear-shaped aquamarines meet inward to form a floral motif with a single brilliant cut diamond ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Paisley Aquamarine Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The retro ornamental design of paisley is given an elegant rendition in these earrings. Aquamarine in oval shapes outline the curved teardrop pattern, with a larger oval of the gem i...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18K Yellow Gold Nautilus Clip-on Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the outline of the oceanic animal, Nautilus, these earrings feature distinct curves. 18k yellow gold sweeps upward before winding into a small curl. The polished metal al...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Pavé Dangling Leaf Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
These earrings turn diamonds into greenery. Dozens of jewels are faceted into round brilliant-cut diamonds for optimal brightness. They’re pavé set into groups of three or four on 18...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jean Mahie Domed Nobule Center Earrings
By Jean Mahie
Located in Dallas, TX
22K Jean Mahie Earrings. Three Sided with Domed Nodule Center. 18.60 Grams of 22K Gold.
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$23,300 / set
W 0.97 in D 0.66 in L 0.97 in
White Keshi Pearl South Sea 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The satin glow of Keshi pearls is complemented by radiant diamonds for these earrings. Five unique pearls bloom forming the shape of a flower. In the center, five brilliant cut diamo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Se...
Diamond Sunrise Ear Cuff in 18k Yellow Gold
By Karma El Khalil
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Sunrise Ear Cuff features White Diamonds set in 18k Yellow Gold presented in a series of sun rays covered in pave set white diamonds fanned out...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold