Salvador Dalí “Les Géants (The Giants)” Wood Engraving, Divine Comedy (1960–1964)

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Striking and surreal wood engraving titled Les Géants (The Giants), created after Salvador Dalí as part of his celebrated Divine … Read more Striking and surreal wood engraving titled Les Géants (The Giants), created after Salvador Dalí as part of his celebrated Divine Comedy series (1960–1964), illustrating Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, Canto XXXI.

This composition depicts one of the towering mythological giants rendered in Dalí’s unmistakable dreamlike style. The exaggerated scale and fluid, expressive forms convey a sense of overwhelming presence, while layered washes of color and delicate linework create depth, movement, and visual tension.

Dalí’s interpretation blends abstraction with figuration, producing a scene that is both psychologically charged and visually captivating—hallmarks of his surrealist approach.

Published by Éditions d’Art Les Heures Claires, Paris, this work belongs to Dalí’s renowned suite translating his original watercolor designs into finely executed wood engravings. The project is widely considered one of the most ambitious illustrated interpretations of Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Professionally framed in a classic gilt beaded frame with archival materials, ready for display.

A bold and sophisticated piece ideal for collectors, designers, or anyone seeking a statement work with literary and artistic significance.

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Artist: After Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989)
Title: Les Géants (The Giants)
Series: The Divine Comedy – Inferno, Canto XXXI
Date: 1960–1964
Medium: Wood engraving on paper
Publisher: Éditions d’Art Les Heures Claires, Paris
Signature: Unsigned (as issued)

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Framed: 15.5" W x 19.5" H x 2.0" D See less