Salvador Dali Color Lithograph "Vanishing Face"
Item Details
A signed limited edition color lithograph titled Vanishing Face by iconic Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dali (1904-1989). This image, from Fleurs Surrealistes, depicts a face in profile, potentially a self portrait, smelling a red poppy flower. Beneath the flower a nude figure reclines on a beach. The yellow and blue face begins to disintegrate near the top of the composition, vanishing into washes of bleeding color and line drawn insects. The work is printed on pre-signed paper by the artist, and hand numbered I 250 in an edition of 350. The print was published by Levine and Levine for DALART in 1980. It is presented under glass with a white mat in a gold tone wood frame. There is a hanging wire mounted to the verso, along with a certificate of authenticity from Collective Impressions.
- This piece is included in the Catalogue Raisonné, “The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali” by Albert Field, catalogue page 187.
Dalí was born in Figueres, Spain to Salvador Dalí y Cusi, a lawyer and notary, and Felipa Domenech Ferres. His mother encouraged his artistic pursuits a eccentricities. In 1922 Dalí enrolled at the Academia de San Fernando in Madrid, Spain. It was during this time that he went to Paris started interacting with Picasso, Magritte, and Miro leading to his first Surrealist phase. Dalí is best known for his Surrealist painting, drawing, photography, and sculptures. His works are housed in many private collections and museums across the globe.
Dimensions
visible art measurements: 18.75 × 27
Item #
18BAL025-017
