1954
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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Mid Century Ceramic Soholm Bird Relief by Gerd Hiort Petersen
By Charles and Ray Eames, Jonathan Adler, Gerd Hiort Petersen
Located in San Diego, CA
Blue and white Soholm bird relief designed by Gerd Hiort Petersen, circa 1960-1970. This beautiful ceramic sculptural relief is captivating and whi...
Ceramic
Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic wall art sculpture with birds. Belgium 1960s. Width:55 cm. Height:28 cm. depth:3 cm.
Ceramic
$3,389Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in W 12.6 in D 2.76 in
Monumental French Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Two Stylized Birds, 1950s–1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive French ceramic wall relief from the 1950s depicting two stylized birds in flight. Executed in pronounced high relief, the sculpture presents a strong graphic silhouette. ...
Ceramic
$729
H 13.39 in W 13.39 in D 0.79 in
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted artwork of several birds by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, prese...
Ceramic
1974 Studio Stoneware "Birds" Sculpture Signed Pollack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive stoneware sculpture in matte sepia with pops of blue and green. Interesting form, with bird motifs incorporating cut outs and open exposures as compositional constructs. ...
Stoneware
$529
H 7.6 in W 10.04 in D 0.67 in
abstract WGP Ceramic handmade abstract Wall Plate "BIRDS" Object, Germany 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: in style of Atelier Schäffenacker, Germany This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract hand-painted and colorf...
Ceramic
$4,589
H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted large artwork of birds by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving ...
Ceramic
$240
H 12.21 in W 4.34 in D 1.19 in
Nittsjö Ceramic Wall Plaque with Birds, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nittsjö wall plaque decorated with birds, 1960s. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 31 x 11 cm.
Ceramic
$2,950
H 0.15 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Jarl Algot Törneman Sweden mid century enamel panel bird motif NK David Rosén
By Algot P. Torneman
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Jarl Algot Gustav Törneman (1909-1993) as the son of modern artist Axel Törneman. He studied and practice law before becoming an artist. Algot or P. produced enamel table top desig...
Metal
Mid-century Bird, Wall Ceramic, 1950's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Ceramic Good original condition
Ceramic
Bird with a Crest - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 500 (Ramié #173)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso Bird with a Crest, 1952 Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, enamel and oxidized paraffin decoration Annotated on the Back : Empreinte originale Pic...
Ceramic
Bird with Worm - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 500 (Ramié #172)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso Bird with Worm, 1952 Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, enamel and oxidized paraffin decoration Annotated on the Back : Empreinte originale Picass...
Ceramic
Corrida with Spectators - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition /50 (Ramié #104)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso Corrida with Spectators, 1950 Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth and enamel Stamp on the Back : Empreinte originale Picasso - Madoura Plein Feu Lim...
Ceramic
At the Sea, Beach Scene - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 450 (Ramié #391)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso At the Sea, Beach Scene : Bathers, 1956 Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, black covered bath and enamel Annotated on the Back : Empreinte origina...
Ceramic
Owl with Feathers - Original Ceramic Madoura - Ltd to 300 - Catalog Ramié #122
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso Chouette aux plumes (Owl with Feathers) Original ceramic of Picasso made of white earthenware clay, partially engraved, with colored engobe and glaze. Annoted "Edition...
Ceramic
Black Birds - Lithograph - 1956
By (after) Georges Braque
Located in Paris, IDF
(after) Georges Braque, (1882 - 1963) Les Oiseaux Noirs (Black Birds), 1956 Lithograph Printed in Jacomet workshop On vellum 40 x 48 cm (c. 16 x 19 inc...
Lithograph
