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.”
Find original Salvador Dalí paintings, prints, sculptures and other works on 1stDibs.
Memories of Surrealism Surrealist King
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Memories of Surrealism Surrealist King MEDIUM: Etching on Japon Paper SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: A XXX/XL MEASUREMENTS: 29...
Etching
Les Tiroirs
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Les Tiroirs Etching from 1967. Th edition of 122/145 on Japan paper. Enhanced with watercolor.. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28.5 cm Publisher: Graphik Eu...
Watercolor, Etching
L’Alchimie
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: L'Alchimie MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Joseph Foret EDITION NUMBER: 31/5 MEASUREMENTS: 22.25" x 30" YEAR: 1972 FRAME...
Etching
Les Tranchées
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Les Tranchées Etching from 1967. Th edition of 122/145 on Japan paper. Enhanced with watercolor.. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28.5 cm Publisher: Graphik ...
Watercolor, Etching
Salvador Dalí -- Fantastic Voyage
By Salvador Dalí
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Salvador Dali Fantastic Voyage, 1965 Lithograph Hand Signed lower right Numbered: 177/300 lower left Image size: 60 x 46 cm Sheet size: 76 x 56 cm Published by Sidney Lucas, New Yor...
Lithograph
The Struggle
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Struggle Etching from 1974. The edition of 38/350. Dimensions of work: 56 x 38 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Leblanc. Referencja: R. Michler, L.W...
Etching
Sainte Lucie
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Sainte Lucie Etching and watercolour from 1974. The edition 219/450. Dimensions of work: 90 x 63.5 cm. Hand signed. Reference: Field, 73-3; Michler, ...
Watercolor, Etching
Masque De La Mort
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Salvador Dali Masque De La Mort 1975 Etching Aquatint 26 x 19 3/4 in. Edition of 240 Pencil signed and numbered; certified authentic by Frank Hunter of the Sa...
Etching, Aquatint
Salvador Dali "Colossus"
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Colossus Series: Aurelia Date: 1972 Medium: Engraving Unframed Dimensions: 30" x 22" Framed Dimensions: 38" x 30" Signature: Pencil signed Editi...
Engraving
Fantastic Voyage
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Fantastic Voyage MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: 139/300 MEASUREMENTS: 22" x 30" YEAR: 1965 FRAMED: No CONDITION: Excell...
Lithograph
