1978
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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Abstract Figurative Modernist Painting by Jean Houston
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist figurative abstract painting, Multifaceted Figure's in Altered States by Jean Houston. Houston's paintings typically incorporate vibrant colors and abstract forms. They exp...
Acrylic
Remo Rossi Clowns & Horse Lithograph Signed & Numbered 65/150 Swiss Modernist
Located in Dallas, TX
Clowns et Cheval (Horse and Rider) Mid-20th Century This original lithograph by Remo Rossi (Swiss, 1909–1982) depicts a stylized horse with clown-like figures, a dynamic and expressi...
Paper
Marcel Fiorini Abstract Mid Century Modern Lithograph 'Sur la Lande' 1965
By Marcel Fiorini
Located in Dallas, TX
Marcel Fiorini (1922–2008) — Limited Edition Abstract Lithograph A striking example of Marcel Fiorini’s avant‑garde abstract work, this limited edition lithograph showcases the artis...
Lithograph
Mid-Century Modern Experimental Abstract Lithograph in Neutral Tones 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
A refined abstract lithograph pencil signed, Rhuls, titled Tapa I, created during the mid-20th century when material-driven abstraction and experimental printmaking were at their hei...
Paper
Robert Rauschenberg "Broken Harp" Pencil Signed Lithograph 24/500 executed 1989
By Robert Rauschenberg
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed and numbered lithograph on woven paper designed by Robert Rauschenberg titled "Broken Harp". An early edition, number 24 of only 500 prints ever made. Executed on woven paper ...
Paper
Norio Azuma (1928–2004) Color lithograph 'SPRING' signed and numbered 19/36
Located in Dallas, TX
A refined abstract composition by Norio Azuma, Spring exemplifies the artist’s elegant balance of geometry, color, and spatial harmony. A warm red circular form anchors the compositi...
Lithograph
Salvador Dali Signed Color Engraving Caesar and Cleopatra Limited Edition
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Caesar and Cleopatra Medium: Color Engraving on BFK Rives Image Size: 11" x 15.75" Sheet Size: 17.75" x 22.25" (dry mounted) Edition: 247/1000 Year: 1972...
Paper, Engraving
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) – L’Été – Color lithograph on Arches paper
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Varese, IT
'L'Été'. Color lithograph on paper from the series 'Les Quatre Saisons', edited in 1972. Limited edition, numbered as 64/195 in lower left corner. Hand-signed in pencil by artist in...
Paper, Lithograph
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 Cheval S'étant voulu Venger du Cerf, from Le Bestiaire de La Fontaine (Field 74-1E; M&L 655) Etching with drypoint and pochoir printed in colours, 1974 s...
Etching
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...
Engraving
L'Aventure Medicale, Suite of Two Signed Lithographs by Salvador Dali 1980
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Long Island City, NY
The complete "L'Aventure Medicale" Suite by Salvador Dali comprising two lithographs "La Lumiere de la guerison" and "La Lutte contre le mal" with coversheet and colophon within blac...
Paper, Lithograph
Salvador Dali lithograph, signed & titled in pencil, edition of 300 'Liberation'
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) Liberation: the prisoners are free!, from Peace in Vietnam (Field 73-1D; M&L 1387a) Lithograph printed in colours, 1973, signed and titled in pencil, number...
Lithograph
