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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Pewter Tray by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, 1949
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pewter Tray by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, 1949 Additional Information: Material: Pewter Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Ystad metall in Sweden Dim...
Pewter
$691Sale Price|50% Off
H 9.45 in W 9.85 in D 0.79 in
1970s Nag Arnoldi Silver-Plated Metal Plate, dimension 25 x H 24cm
Located in IT
Silver-plated metal plate Nag Arnoldi 1970s depicting a horse. Dimensions 25 x H 24cm Price INCLUDES the costs for any packaging and crates needed to protect the item and keep th...
Metal, Silver Plate
1970 "Ely" Italian Art Studio Design Silver Metal Agate Tray
Located in Brescia, IT
Tray Creation "Ely" Italy, 1970 Silver Metal and agate Very good condiction, slight scratches No cracks.
Metal
$953
H 2.37 in W 1.97 in D 0.04 in
Rare Sterling Silver Plaque By Dunstan Pruden Of St Michael London 1972
Located in Norwich, England
Rare sterling silver miniature wall plaque depicting St Michael. Hallmarked for Dunstan Pruden (1907-1974). London 1972. In very good original condition, with light rubbing and unto...
Sterling Silver
$1,880 / item
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 2.37 in
Italian 1970s Florentine 925 Silver-Plated Bas-Relief, Christ in a Giltwood Frame
By Florentine
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite Italian devotional wall art dating from around the 1970s, depicting Christ wearing the Crown of Thorns. The sacred image is rendered in pronounced bas-relief, with finely m...
Silver
$2,238
H 3.55 in W 3.55 in D 1.23 in
Salvador Dalí "Jerusalem 3000" Double-Sided Bronze Commemorative Plaque, 1960's
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Beirut, LB
A rare and collectible desktop sculpture from one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, this double-sided bronze plaque by Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) commemorat...
Bronze
$13,715
H 7.09 in W 34.65 in D 10.24 in
20thC Italian Silver Plated Serving Platter By Franco Lapini, Florence c.1970
By Franco Lapini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century silver plated oval platter with a domed lid, surmounted by an elaborate gilded sculptural group. The surface of the cloche has a soft, lightly textured patina, contras...
Silver Plate
Franco Lapini King Size Lobsters Dish Silver Plate, circa 1970
By Franco Lapini
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Absolutely magnificent huge silver-plated serving platter made and designed by Franco Lapini the 1970s. This is one of the biggest masterpieces he made. Two lobsters facing each other on a decorated surface. Signed on the bottom and there is a number in the rim. Franco Lapini was an Italian silversmith based in Firenze since 1963. Franco Lapini, the creator, was trained at the Istituto D’Arte Internazionale di Porta Romana before opening his first workshop. Lapini had a deep interest in 15th century...
Brass, Silver Plate
$1,528
H 0.79 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
1970s by Giacomo Manzù for Franklin Mint Limited Etition Silver
By Giacomo Manzú, Franklin MInt
Located in Brescia, IT
Giacomo Manzù, 1975 Silver relief by legendary Italian sculptor Giacomo Manzù. This rare piece was made by The Franklin Mint in during the artists lifetime and was an authorized cast...
Sterling Silver
$1,528
H 0.79 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
1970s by Luciano Minguzzi for Franklin Mint Limited Edition Silver Cock
By Luciano Minguzzi, Franklin MInt
Located in Brescia, IT
Luciano Minguzzi, 1975 Silver relief by legendary Italian sculptor. This rare piece was made by The Franklin MInt Italian in during the artists life...
Sterling Silver
Modernist Mexican Taxco Sterling Silver Rosewood Crucifix Cross Sculpture Mexico
By Taxco
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand crafted Modernist sterling silver on rosewood wood crucifix cross, circa 1950's. Made in Taxco, Mexico and has the artist initials(MH) on the back tag. Wonderful abstract modern...
Sterling Silver
Mexican Listed Artist James Pinto Abstract Bronze Sculpture, circa 1960s
By James Pinto
Located in San Diego, CA
Great abstract bronze sculpture by Mexican listed artist James Pinto, circa 1960s. The sculpture is made of solid bronze and is signed by the artist. Great form and displays well. Me...
Bronze
Midcentury Brutalist Abstract Cast Aluminum Sculpture Manner of Donald Drumm
By Donald Drumm
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern abstract Brutalist cast aluminum sculpture dating from the 1960s. I cannot find any signatures or marks but made very well. Wonderful form and design. In...
Aluminum
Baccarat Crystal Reversible Sculptural Trinket Desk Tray Sculpture France Signed
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and tough to find Baccarat Crystal desk trinket tray dating from the 1960's. Wonderful form and design. One side has cut out circles and the other has different shaped cutouts. ...
Crystal
1964 Robert Maxwell California Design Studio Art Pottery Ashtray w/Crackle Glass
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Great California studio pottery ashtray by Robert Maxwell, circa 1965. The ashtray has red crackle glass in the center. Signed on the bottom by the artist. Very unique design and for...
Pottery
1969 Fiammetta Hsieh Ruban Enamel over Copper Abstract Bowl Dish Mid Century
By Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Fiammetta Hsieh Rubin enamel on copper abstract triangle bowl/dish dating from 1969. This is an early piece by this artist. Signed and dated by the artist on the side. Has a wonderful blue, yellow and green abstract enamel form. Great bowl by a master North American enamel artist...
Copper, Enamel
