Plate (facing page 122) from Les Chants de Maldoror (The Songs of Maldoror)

Salvador DalíWW-1934-M020104

1934·One from an illustrated book with forty-two photogravure and drypoints after celluloid engravings·plate: 8 13/16 × 6 3/4" (22.4 × 17.1 cm); page: 13 1/16 × 9 15/16" (33.2 × 25.2 cm)

Catalogue

Year: 1934
Medium: One from an illustrated book with forty-two photogravure and drypoints after celluloid engravings
Dimensions: plate: 8 13/16 × 6 3/4" (22.4 × 17.1 cm); page: 13 1/16 × 9 15/16" (33.2 × 25.2 cm)
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Artist: Salvador Dalí

Artist

Salvador Dalí

Painting

S alvador Dalí, the legendary Spanish Surrealist, became world-famous for his dreamlike masterpieces—most notably The Persistence of Memory—as well as his eccentric persona and boundary-pushing explorations in film, sculpture, fashion, and design. Today, Dalí’s visionary works are celebrated in major museums worldwide and continue to show strong performance at auction, solidifying his status as one of the 20th century’s most influential artists.

Figueres, Spain

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