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What is the meaning of Salvador Dalí's paintings?

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What is the meaning of Salvador Dalí's paintings?
What the meaning of Salvador Dalí's paintings is largely comes down to personal interpretation. The Spanish artist was a Surrealist who attempted to explore psychology and dreams in his artwork. On 1stDibs, you can find a range of Salvador Dalí.
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Salvador Dali -- Tancreds Oath from Marquis de Sade, 1969
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Salvador Dali Tancreds Oath from Marquis de Sade Suite, 1969 Lithograph Edition 110/160 Hand signed lower right Image size: 53 X 42.5 cm Sheet size: 65 x 50 cm Published by Shorewo...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Argus ( Le Peon ) original etching The Mythology series by Salvador Dali 1963
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paonia, CO
Argus ( Le Peon ) is an original handsigned limited edition ( 79 /150 ) etching by Salvador Dali from The Mythology series, 1963. Published by Pierre Argillet, Paris on Arches paper ( ref: Field 63-3A / Michler & Lopsinger 116). Salvador Dalí’s mythology...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Etching

The Judgement of Paris original E.A. etching by Salvador Dali Mythology Suite
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paonia, CO
The Judgement of Paris ( Three Graces ) is an original limited edition Epreuve d'Artiste ( EA ) etching by Salvador Dali from the Mythology Suite. ( ref: Field 63-3.I / Michler & Lopsinger 123 ). Salvador Dalí’s mythology...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Salvador Dali - Nude at the Window - Original Handsigned Lithograph
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - Nude at the Window - Original Handsigned Lithograph Dimensions: 76.5 x 57 cm 1970 Signed in pencil and numbered Edition : /CXX References : Field 70-8 Salvador Dali Salvador Dali was born as the son of a prestigious notary in the small town of Figueras in Northern Spain. His talent as an artist showed at an early age and Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali received his first drawing lessons when he was ten years old. His art teachers were a then well known Spanish impressionist painter, Ramon Pichot and later an art professor at the Municipal Drawing School. In 1923 his father bought his son his first printing press. Dali began to study art at the Royal Academy of Art in Madrid. He was expelled twice and never took the final examinations. His opinion was that he was more qualified than those who should have examined him. In 1928 Dali went to Paris where he met the Spanish painters Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. He established himself as the principal figure of a group of surrealist artists grouped around Andre Breton, who was something like the theoretical "schoolmaster" of surrealism. Years later Breton turned away from Dali accusing him of support of fascism, excessive self-presentation and financial greediness. By 1929 Dali had found his personal style that should make him famous the world of the unconscious that is recalled during our dreams. The surrealist theory is based on the theories of the psychologist Dr. Sigmund Freud. Recurring images of burning giraffes and melting watches...
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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Heaven Canto 4 (The Divine Comedy)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Greenwich, CT
Heaven Canto 4 is a wood engraving on BFK Rives with an image size of 10 x 7" from the popular French edition of the portfolio. Framed in a classic, gold-tone frame. Cataloging: Mi...
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20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Woodcut

Time American Clock
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Time American Clock MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: J 1/250 MEASUREMENTS: 21" x 29.75" YEAR: 1976 FRAMED: No CONDITION...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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