SALVADOR DALÍ 1904-1989
1904 – Figueras – 1989 (Spanish)
Title: Kumo – The Weave Spider, from: Japanese Fairy Tales, 1974
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching in Colours with Pochoir on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 66 x 50.5 cm. / 26 x 19.9 in.
Image size: 48 x 38.3 cm. / 18.9 x 15.1 in.
Additional Information: This original etching in colours with pochoir is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Dalí” at the lower right margin.
It is hand-numbered in pencil with Arabic numerals from the edition of 175, at the lower left margin.
It is one of ten original etchings with pochoir for the portfolio “Japanese Fairy Tales”.
It was printed by Ateliers Rigal and co-published by Gerschmann, Stockholm and Yayoi, Tokyo.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower right margin and the blindstamp of Yayoi, Tokyo in the lower left margin.
Literature:
1. Michler, R. & Löpsinger, L. W. (1994). Salvador Dalí: Das Druckgraphische Werk 1924-1980.Œuvrekatalog der Radierungen und Mixed-Media-Graphiken. Munich & New York: Prestel Verlag.
Reference: Michler & Löpsinger, No. 748
2. Field, A. (1996). The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dalí. New York: The Salvador Dalí Archives. Reference: Field 76-1 V
Condition: Good condition. A tear in the lower left image. Heavy mount staining and adhesive staining in all margins. Foxing in the upper and lower margins. Backboard and adhesive staining, verso.
SALVADOR DALÍ 1904-1989
1904 – Figueras – 1989 (Spanish)
Title: The Fall, from: The Old Man and the Sea | Der Sturz: Der Alte Mann und das Meer, 1974
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Drypoint on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 56 x 38 cm. / 22 x 14.9 in.
Image size: 39.6 x 32 cm. / 15.6 x 12.6 in.
Additional Information: This original drypoint is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Dalí” at the lower right margin.
It is also inscribed “e.a” (épreuve d’artiste) [artist’s proof], at the lower left margin.
This drypoint is one of 35 artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition of 350.
It is one of six original drypoints for the portfolio illustrating Ernest Hemmingway’s “Der Alte Mann und das Meer” [The Old Man and the Sea].
It was printed by Le Blanc and published by Manus Presse, Stuttgart.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower left margin and the blindstamp of the publisher at the lower left sheet edge.
Provenance:
Direct from the Collection of Manus Presse, Stuttgart (the publisher)
Literature:
1. Michler, R. & Löpsinger, L. W. (1994). Salvador Dalí: Das Druckgraphische Werk 1924-1980.Œuvrekatalog der Radierungen und Mixed-Media-Graphiken. Munich & New York: Prestel Verlag.
Reference: Michler & Löpsinger, No. 737
2. Field, A. (1996). The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dalí. New York: The Salvador Dalí Archives. Reference: Field 74-4-4
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) was a Spanish surrealist painter born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain. Dalí was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. Dalí was an eccentric Spanish painter who understood how the media worked and used it to its full potential. Dalí was a prolific artist, creating more than 1500 paintings during his life time and many works in other mediums, including prints, drawings, sculpture, book illustration, and theater set designs. The young Salvador Dalí drew from an early age and was encouraged by his sympathetic mother. In 1922 Salvador Dalí moved to Madrid to study painting at the Academy of Arts. Here he began to develop a reputation as an eccentric, attracting attention with his manner of dress, hairstyles, and comments on art. The artist experimented with forms of Cubism and Dadaism during his studies. Dali did not complete his final exams, and commented that those judging his work were not competent enough to grade him. Dalí moved to Paris, France, to pursue his career as an artist and to be amongst many of the most progressive artists of the time. It was here that Dalí met Pablo Picasso for the first time, a fellow Spaniard whom he greatly admired. He also became involved with André Breton and the Surrealist art movement. Around this time he also created surreal works that would come to represent what Surrealism was to many people, with works like “The Great Masturbator” and the famous Dalí melting clocks “The Persistence of Memory”. In 1929 Salvador Dalí met his wife Helena Diakonova, a Russian immigrant that was already married and was more than 10 years older than him. Know as “Gala” she became Dalí’s muse, lover, supporter and business manager. The couple were married in 1934 and she remained a major part of Dalí’s life up until his death. Salvador Dalí had a falling out with the Surrealists over politics and Dalí’s behavior. André Breton nicknamed Dalí “Avida Dollars” and was expelled from the Surrealist movement. Dalí was quoted as saying “Surrealism is me”. Dalí went on to become a great success in the United States. He became a celebrity with his attention seeking comments, appearance and surreal paintings. Dali and his wife Gala spent 8 years in America, before returning to Catalonia in Spain. In 1982 his beloved wife and companion Gala died. He moved to his hometown of Figueres, Catalonia, Spain where he died from heart problems on the 23rd of January, 1989.
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) was a Spanish surrealist painter born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain. Dalí was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. Dalí was an eccentric Spanish painter who understood how the media worked and used it to its full potential. Dalí was a prolific artist, creating more than 1500 paintings during his life time and many works in other mediums, including prints, drawings, sculpture, book illustration, and theater set designs. The young Salvador Dalí drew from an early age and was encouraged by his sympathetic mother. In 1922 Salvador Dalí moved to Madrid to study painting at the Academy of Arts. Here he began to develop a reputation as an eccentric, attracting attention with his manner of dress, hairstyles, and comments on art. The artist experimented with forms of Cubism and Dadaism during his studies. Dali did not complete his final exams, and commented that those judging his work were not competent enough to grade him. Dalí moved to Paris, France, to pursue his career as an artist and to be amongst many of the most progressive artists of the time. It was here that Dalí met Pablo Picasso for the first time, a fellow Spaniard whom he greatly admired. He also became involved with André Breton and the Surrealist art movement. Around this time he also created surreal works that would come to represent what Surrealism was to many people, with works like \"The Great Masturbator\" and the famous Dalí melting clocks \"The Persistence of Memory\". In 1929 Salvador Dalí met his wife Helena Diakonova, a Russian immigrant that was already married and was more than 10 years older than him. Know as \"Gala\" she became Dalí\'s muse, lover, supporter and business manager. The couple were married in 1934 and she remained a major part of Dalí\'s life up until his death. Salvador Dalí had a falling out with the Surrealists over politics and Dalí\'s behavior. André Breton nicknamed Dalí \"Avida Dollars\" and was expelled from the Surrealist movement. Dalí was quoted as saying \"Surrealism is me\". Dalí went on to become a great success in the United States. He became a celebrity with his attention seeking comments, appearance and surreal paintings. Dali and his wife Gala spent 8 years in America, before returning to Catalonia in Spain. In 1982 his beloved wife and companion Gala died. He moved to his hometown of Figueres, Catalonia, Spain where he died from heart problems on the 23rd of January, 1989.
