Original Salvador Dali Wood Engraving from The Divine Comedy Suite

Item Details

An original, multi colored, wood engraving, by the most infamous of surrealists, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) entitled “The Corrupt,” and part of Dali’s landmark Divine Comedy Suite which illustrates the famous epic poem by Dante Alighieri. This incredible wood engraving is signed by Dali to the bottom right hand corner in red, and is an early state of the print. ‘The Corrupt,’ depicts a scene from the Hell Canto, wherein Dante stands atop a cliff under which a deeply corrupted soul haunts in languid anguish. This print, and the suite of which it is a part are truly a feat of wood engraving and printmaking in general. Originally Dali was commissioned by the Italian government to create a series of 100 illustrations to commemorate Dante’s 700th birthday. The commission was called off and Dali carried out the series himself handing over the original watercolors to a pair of wood engravers who spent the next five years carving 3,500 blocks of wood to ingeniously carry out a faithful reproduction of the original watercolors. This print truly looks like a watercolor. The series is some of the most important work Dali ever completed. The print is presented in a plastic clear bag with a single white mat. There is a certificate of authenticity to the verso from the National Art Guild, authenticated by George Kopel on June 7th, 1988. Paper Size: 13’h x 10.25’w
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Condition

minimal wear.

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Item #

13CIN121-257