Salvador Dalí (Figueres, May 11, 1904 – ibid., January 23, 1989)
Dalí was born in Figueres, a small town at the foot of the Pyrenees, about 25 kilometers from the French border, in Catalonia, Spain, on May 11, 1904.
He had a sister, Anna Maria (1908-1989), who wrote a book about her brother in 1949. Salvador's older brother, also named Salvador, was born on October 12, 1901, but died on August 1, 1903, nine months before Salvador's birth.
Dalí received his first drawing lessons at the age of ten from a friend of his father, the Impressionist painter Ramón Pichet (1872-1925). His first exhibition took place in 1918 at the Municipal Theatre of Figueres.
He captivated the world with his imaginative paintings of melting watches and dreamlike visions full of sexual undertones.
In the 1920s, Dalí single-handedly revived the Surrealist movement, and his unique works continue to resonate.
The painter's support for the Spanish dictator Franco and his fascination with Hitler ultimately earned him many adversaries, and his cold business acumen also did little to enhance his reputation.
Lérigraphie created by Les Ateliers Lilium-d-après l'ouvre originale de Salvador Dalí.
Type of work: Lithograph on laid paper
Signature: Signed
Edition: 73/398
Framed: No
Size: 76 x 56 cm (h x w)
*Imperfections on the back due to previous matting.
For shipping: Rolled in a square tube
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsTurquoise, Red, BlackMaterialPaperNumber of items1ArtistsSalvador DaliOrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight76 cmWidth56 cmSigns of usageStains