Salvador Dali, Diviners and Wizards, Woodcut

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Salvador dali (1904-1989)

hell 20: soothsayers and sorcerers


color woodcut

unsigned

on bfk rives vellum 26 x 33 cm (c. … Read more Salvador dali (1904-1989)

hell 20: soothsayers and sorcerers


color woodcut

unsigned

on bfk rives vellum 26 x 33 cm (c. 10 x 13 inches)

excellent condition


information: published by joseph foret and les heures claires, the divine comedy illustrated by dali constitutes one of the monuments of publishing and one of the most famous works of the master. It required the engraving of more than 3,500 wood pieces and nearly 4 years of work (1960/63) to convey all the finesse of the illustrations created by dali.

references:

- field catalog raisonné p. 189 to 200

- michler lopsinger catalog raisonné #1058 See less