Signed 1971 Pen and Ink Drawing "Don Quixote" by Salvador Dalí

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1971 pen and ink drawing "Don Quixote" by Salvador Dalí, signed and dated lower right by the artist.

After Biblia … Read more 1971 pen and ink drawing "Don Quixote" by Salvador Dalí, signed and dated lower right by the artist.

After Biblia Sacra's final volume was published in 1969, Giuseppe Albaretto in cooperation with Jean Estrade and Les Heures Claires, Paris, continued to work with Dalí on other projects of books illustrated by Dalí. Albaretto commissioned Dalí to paint 10 original watercolor paintings to illustrate the Our Father. Albaretto also commissioned Dalí to paint 10 original watercolor paintings to illustrate Shakespeare's Hamlet. These paintings were a part of the contract between Dalí and Giuseppe Albaretto for the illustration of the book A Thousand and One Nights, where Dalí agreed to paint 500 watercolors. Dalí painted 100 of these watercolors on Arabian themes. Dalí also created 50 watercolor paintings for the Odyssey, 10 for Romeo and Juliet and 40 drawings to illustrate Don Quixote. Most of these works only exist as watercolor paintings or drawings and have never been published in any other form. This 1971 drawing is one of the 40 drawings intended to illustrate the Don Quixote edition that never materialized.

Presented in an 8-ply, off-white, museum grade mat. Overall size with mat: 16-1/4 x 13-1/2 inches; drawing sheet size: 8-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches. Some paper toning; otherwise, excellent condition, ex. Phyllis Lucas Gallery Collection.

Salvador Dalí was simply one of the most famous and influential artists of the 20th century. Dalí's works were characterized by his unique and imaginative style, blending surrealism with meticulous attention to detail. His art often delved into the realms of dreams, the subconscious, and the irrational. He was deeply influenced by the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud, which can be seen in his paintings that depict distorted, dreamlike landscapes and bizarre, melting objects.

Dalí was not only a painter but also a skilled printmaker, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker. In addition to his art, Dalí was known for his eccentric personality and flamboyant style. He became a prominent figure in the Surrealist movement, a group of artists who sought to explore the subconscious mind and challenge traditional artistic norms. Salvador Dalí passed away in 1989, but his legacy continues to be celebrated, and his influence on the art world remains significant.

Some of Salvador Dalí's most iconic paintings include: "The Persistence of Memory" (perhaps his most famous painting), "Swans Reflecting Elephants", and "The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus". Dalí was a prolific printmaker, with his most famous series of prints including "Biblia Sacra", "Divine Comedy", "Alice in Wonderland", "Changes in Great Masterpieces" and “The World of Currier and Ives as Interpreted by Salvador Dali”, the latter two series being published by the Phyllis Lucas Gallery. Hudson-John Gallery is founded by a former Wall Street manager who gained his art experience under Michael Lucas of the renowned Phyllis Lucas Gallery. See less