Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) (after) - "The Last Supper, 1955"

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Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) (after) - "The Last Supper, 1955" - (60x80cm)

- Salvador Dalí (after), offset print on heavyweight smooth satin paper (approx. 300gsm - refers to paper thickness/density). - 2004. Copyright Salvador Dalí, Fundación Gala-Salvador Dalí by SIAE. Migneco Graphics. - Size: 60 x 80cm. - Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Salvador Dalí’s The Sacrament of the Last Supper (1955) represents one of the most ambitious works of his post-war “Nuclear Mysticism,” the period in which he sought to reconcile Catholic spirituality, classical proportion and modern science. Dalí reimagines the biblical Last Supper inside a vast transparent dodecahedral structure, opening onto the luminous landscape of Port Lligat and the Catalan coast. Christ occupies the exact centre of the composition, surrounded symmetrically by twelve apostles whose bowed heads create an atmosphere of silence and contemplation rather than dramatic narrative. Bread and wine appear with almost geometric precision on the table, while an enormous translucent torso hovers above the gathering, transforming the scene into a vision suspended between physical and divine reality. The rigorous perspective, Renaissance-inspired symmetry and golden light reveal Dalí’s renewed admiration for Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci while retaining the dreamlike spatial ambiguity that connects the painting to his Surrealist origins. Its extraordinary palette of gold, honey, ivory, warm ochre, soft blue, burgundy and luminous white gives The Sacrament of the Last Supper an almost cinematic decorative presence. The panoramic composition works particularly well in classical, contemporary, eclectic, Art Deco, Mid-Century and sophisticated minimalist interiors, especially against petrol blue, burgundy, olive, warm grey, cream or muted terracotta walls. An antique-gold frame reinforces its Renaissance and museum character, while black or dark walnut can create a striking contemporary interpretation; a black passe-partout can also intensify the luminous architecture and Mediterranean horizon. Brass, marble, walnut, velvet, glass and sculptural furniture complement its combination of tradition and modernity. Monumental yet serene, it makes an impressive gift for admirers of Dalí, Surrealism, religious art, Renaissance painting, sacred geometry and twentieth-century modernism. As one of Dalí’s defining religious compositions, The Sacrament of the Last Supper demonstrates the extraordinary breadth of an artist capable of moving from Surrealism toward Renaissance classicism, mathematics, atomic science and mysticism without abandoning his unmistakable visual language. It creates fascinating connections with Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Velázquez, Vermeer, de Chirico, Magritte, Miró, Picasso, Matisse, Klimt and Hopper, while Dalí’s enormous influence on visual culture allows the work to coexist naturally in collections featuring Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse. Its iconic status also complements collections spanning art, design and luxury names such as Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Hermès and Gucci, alongside contemporary cultural collectibles including Lego, Star Wars and Pokémon. Combining Christianity, geometry, Mediterranean landscape and visionary Surrealism, this remarkable 1955 composition remains one of Dalí’s most recognizable attempts to unite the spiritual and the scientific within a single monumental image.

Estimate:£93.93

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