SALVADOR DALI CHRIST OF ST. JOHN ON THE CROSS GOLD SIGNED NUMBER 53/75 ART RARE
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:43854770 | Artist: Salvador Dalí |
| Color: Gold |
Christ Of St. John Of The Cross, a base relief sculpture by Salvador Dali with a Gold finish depicting crucifixion image of Christ with INRI above head and a sailboat on left side symbolizing salvation and a man and a child on the right side. Housed in the original velour portfolio box with a description from Center Art Galleries, Honolulu, Hawaii. Edition 53 of 75. The piece measures 30" by 18" by itself. The portfolio box measures 32.75" by 20" by 3". Velvet exterior showing si...gns of age. Paper description showing signs of age. Art piece itself is in great condition.
Salvador Dalí (May 1904 – January 1989), was a Spanish surrealist artist of Catalan ethnicity born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain. One of the most famous artists that has ever lived Dali was a prolific creator working in many mediums such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, writing , multi media , photography and film making to name a few. He had an eccentric personality and with his exceptional skill as a draftsman and his unusually imaginative view of the world Dali captured the attention of the public wherever his work was displayed. He created his own personal philosophy which he called paranoid critical a state in which one could simulate delusion while still maintaining one’s sanity which influenced the Surrealist movement. Dali’s world of tapping into the unconscious using symbolism filled with themes from religion, death, eroticism and decay has fascinated even those who were not frequent art lovers. Dali was a great showman and loved being adored by his public. But needless to say he had the talent to sustain his popularity even after his death.
Salvador Dalí (May 1904 – January 1989), was a Spanish surrealist artist of Catalan ethnicity born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain. One of the most famous artists that has ever lived Dali was a prolific creator working in many mediums such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, writing , multi media , photography and film making to name a few. He had an eccentric personality and with his exceptional skill as a draftsman and his unusually imaginative view of the world Dali captured the attention of the public wherever his work was displayed. He created his own personal philosophy which he called paranoid critical a state in which one could simulate delusion while still maintaining one’s sanity which influenced the Surrealist movement. Dali’s world of tapping into the unconscious using symbolism filled with themes from religion, death, eroticism and decay has fascinated even those who were not frequent art lovers. Dali was a great showman and loved being adored by his public. But needless to say he had the talent to sustain his popularity even after his death.
