Limited Edition Signed Salvatore Dali “The Lustful” Lithograph From the Purgatoire #25

Fine Art : Printmaking

 

Submitted for your consideration is a striking print that captures the surrealistic instincts of its creator, the great Salvatore Dali. Dali was a skilled draftsman, best known for the bold and bizarre images in his surrealist work. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. Widely considered to be greatly imaginative, Dali had an affinity for doing unusual things to draw attention to himself. This sometimes irked those who loved his art as much as it annoyed his critics, since his eccentric manner sometimes drew more public attention than his artwork. The purposefully sought notoriety led to broad public recognition and many purchases of his works by people from all walks of life.

This work is from the Divine Comedy Suite, and it is woodcut #25 from the Purgatory. It is entitled “The Lustful” and it summons up the image of sinners paying for their passionate lives in Heaven’s holding area. Please note Dali’s classic surrealistic convention that is fully at work in this wonderful print. The featureless figures, far too numerous to count appear to be swirling in the winds of the emotion that dictated their human behavior. The coloring is exquisite. The figures are shown in various shades of brown, while an angelic image in red hovers above the multitude and foreboding grey images appears to be commanding their activities.

This print is signed in the block and it also bears the embossed signature of the printmaker Jean Estrade whose rendition of the Divine Comedy suite is in great demand. The frame on this work is simple yet tastefully elegant. The frame is made of gilt colored wood, and a subtle double matte accents the print beautifully. The framed image measures 15.5” by 12” and the print itself is 11” by 9.5”. The condition of the frame and the print is excellent. We can offer this amazing work from one of the past century’s greatest artist for $925.00.

Item ID: RL-5440