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Salvador Dalí
Vénus de Milo aux tiroirs
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- $250,000 - 350,000
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bronze
incised with the artist’s signature and number “Salvador Dalí E.A. III/IV” upper center of the base; stamped with the foundry mark "C. Valsuani Cire Perdue" on the left side of the base
86 x 28 x 30 in. (218.4 x 71.1 x 76.2 cm)
Conceived in 1964 and cast in 1988, this work is artist’s proof EA 3 from an edition of 8 plus 4 artist's proofs marked EA, 2 non-commercial proofs marked HCM and 1 foundry proof marked HCF.
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Salvador Dalí
Spanish | B. 1904 D. 1989Salvador Dalí was perhaps the most broadly known member of the Surrealist movement of the early twentieth century. Heavily influenced by Sigmund Freud, the avant-garde style explored consciousness and dream-like states through exaggerated landscapes and bizarre or grotesque imagery. Using the means of painting, sculpture, printmaking, film and literature, Dalí explored these ideas with a meticulous hand and inventive wit. Although known for his role in Surrealism, Dalí was also a seminal example of celebrity showmanship and the cult of personality, a phenomenon that dominates popular culture today. Always a colorful and flamboyant presence with his signature cape, wide-eyed expression and trademark upturned waxed mustache, Dalí was a master of self-promotion and spectacle.
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