1973
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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Benjamin (Twelve Tribes of Israel) Surrealist Etching, Signed, 20/195, 1973
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Salvador Dalí is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Surrealist artists, whose personality was often displayed within his magnificent works of art. He practiced sculpting, adver...
Etching
Dan Etching from Twelve Tribes of Israel, Surrealist, Signed, 20/195
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Salvador Dalí is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Surrealist artists, whose personality was often displayed on his magnificent works of art. He practiced sculpting, advertisi...
Etching
Asher Etching from Twelve Tribes of Israel, Surrealist, Signed, 20/195
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Salvador Dalí is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Surrealist artists, whose personality was often displayed on his magnificent works of art. He practiced sculpting, advertisi...
Etching
Simon Etching from Twelve Tribes of Israel, Surrealist, 20th Century
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Salvador Dalí is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Surrealist artists, whose personality was often displayed on his magnificent works of art. He practiced sculpting, advertisi...
Etching
Naphtali Etching, Surrealist Print, Signed, 20/195, 20th Century
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Salvador Dalí is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Surrealist artists, whose personality was often displayed on his magnificent works of art. He practiced sculpting, advertisi...
Etching
Judah Etching, Surrealist Style, Signed, 20/195, 20th Century
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Salvador Dalí is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Surrealist artists, whose personality was often displayed on his magnificent works of art. He practiced sculpting, advertising, printmaking, fashion, filmmaking, and more Dalí’s mischievousness and peculiar personality contributed to his status of an international celebrity, but he is better-known for his most distinct attribute: his mastery of art. Dalí’s significance and talent ranks him among the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century. “Judah” is part of a religion-based series of prints that depict the “Twelves Tribes of Israel”. Each etching represents one of the tribes. Levi, Zebulon, Joseph, and more are included in this series. The Twelve Tribes of Israel, in the Bible, are the Hebrew tribes which were named after sons or grandsons of Jacob. His name was later changed to Israel, and the Hebrew people became known as Israelites. The Tribe of Judah...
Etching
Salvador Dali Color Etching, Signed, 1973, The Twelve Tribes of Israel, Gad
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Gad Portfolio: The Twelve Tribes of Israel Medium: Etching and pochoir on Arches paper Year: 1973 Edition: 130/195 Frame Size: 32 3/8" x 26 7/8" Sheet Si...
Engraving
Gad (Twelve Tribes of Israel), 1973
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Greenwich, CT
Gad is an etching on paper from Salvador Dalí's "Twelve Tribes of Israel." The image size is 14.5 x 19.62 inches and the framed dimensions are 27.75 x 34.25 inches. From the English ...
Paper, Etching
Salvador Dali Color Etching, Signed, 1973, Symbols of Twelve Tribes of Israel
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Symbols of the Twelve Tribes Portfolio: The Twelve Tribes of Israel Medium: Etching and pochoir on Arches paper Year: 1973 Edition: 130/195 Frame Size: 3...
Engraving
Salvador Dali Color Etching, Signed, 1973, The Twelve Tribes of Israel, Naphtali
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Naphtali Portfolio: The Twelve Tribes of Israel Medium: Etching and pochoir on Arches paper Year: 1973 Edition: 130/195 Frame Size: 32 3/8" x 26 7/8" She...
Engraving
Salvador Dali Color Etching, Signed, 1973, The Twelve Tribes of Israel, Simeon
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Simeon Portfolio: The Twelve Tribes of Israel Medium: Etching and pochoir on Arches paper Year: 1973 Edition: 130/195 Frame Size: 32 3/8" x 26 7/8" Sheet...
Engraving
Salvador Dali Color Etching, Signed, 1973, The Twelve Tribes of Israel, Issacar
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Issacar Portfolio: The Twelve Tribes of Israel Medium: Etching and pochoir on Arches paper Year: 1973 Edition: 130/195 Frame Size: 32 3/8" x 26 7/8" Shee...
Engraving
