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The painter, sculptor, author, filmmaker, and all-around entertainer Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) was one of the greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics of the 20th century. He was among the first to apply insights from Freudian psychoanalysis to art and is celebrated primarily for his surrealist works. Iconic images such as the melting clocks and the lobster telephone have become symbols of surrealism and modernity. Dalí often referred to his paintings as "hand-painted dream photographs." Their fascination and inherent tension arise from the precise depiction of bizarre elements and incongruous arrangements. Dalí painted, as he said, with the "imperialist frenzy of precision," but only "to systematize confusion and thereby completely discredit the world of reality." The mustachioed Dalí revolutionized the role of the artist by polarizing audiences with his public appearances and creating a body of work that can be consumed in various ways beyond gallery walls. This volume presents Dalí's work and personality, illuminating his provocative compositions centered around themes of death, decay, and eroticism.

Almost half Dalí's illustrations in this book have rarely been seen This publication presents the entire painted oeuvre of Salvador Dalí (1904-1989). After many years of research, Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret finally located all the paintings of this highly prolific artist. Many of the works had been inaccessible for years - in fact so many that almost half the illustrations in this book have rarely been seen.

« ... ce volume sera l'ouvrage de référence ... »Le Figaro, Paris

Eine Auswahl von Salvador Dalís Gemälden und Zeichnungen wird von seinen Gedanken über Kunst und das Leben begleitet.

Esta publicación presenta toda la obra pintada de Salvador Dalí (1904-1989). Después de muchos años de investigación, Robert Descharnes y Gilles Néret localizaron todas las pinturas de este artista altamente prolífico. Muchas de las obras habían sido inaccesibles durante años, de hecho, tantas que casi la mitad de las ilustraciones en este libro rara vez se han visto.