Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - El pare perdonat / The Father...

SALVADOR DALI (1904–1989) El pare perdonat / The Father Forgiven from La Vida es Sueño 1975 Original copperplate etching on Arches France paper, made for the suite La Vida es Sueño, inspired by the famous work of Pedro Calderón de la Barca. The composition presents at the top an elaborate architectural and literary structure accompanied by surrealist calligraphic elements, while in the lower area there is a linear-style equestrian figure, characteristic of Dalí's graphic language. Dalí's signature incorporated into the plate. High-quality paper with natural deckled edges. The sheet retains wide margins. Sheet measurements: approx. 38 × 28 cm. Technique: etching on Arches paper. Date: 1975. Series: La Vida es Sueño. Signature: signature on the plate. Reference: Field 73-1; related to the Michler/Löpsinger cataloging of the series. Overall good condition, with the natural characteristics of the paper and its age. Provenance: Enrique Sabater, friend and secretary of Salvador Dalí during his period of close collaboration with the artist, according to provenance provided by the owner. An interesting exemplar of Dalí's graphic production in the 1970s, particularly attractive for preserving the intact bifolio of the original edition and for its provenance.

Estimate:£676.92

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