...et tulit corpus Iesu

Dali, Salvador

180869 Dali, Salvador ...et tulit corpus Iesu (...and took the body of Jesus away) 1964 19'' x 13 3/4'' Lithograph in color on heavy rag paper. Signed in color pencil and signed in the plate. One of six examples numbered in Roman and annotated “g.a." and "EA". Aside from nine examples numbered in Roman and annotated “g.a.” ; and one example numbered in Arabic and annotated “g.a” and “EA”. These works were signed by Dali between 1976-1979. One of one hundred and five illustrations of the "Biblia Sacra" by Salvador Dali, published by Rizzoli Editions, Milan, Italy, 1969, and edited by Guiseppe Albaretto. From the collection of Roberto Mastella. One complete hand-signed Bible also exists, in a private collection. Dali's friend and patron, Giuseppe Albaretto, commissioned the artist to create one hundred and five lithographs to illustrate the Bible. Six years were spent, from 1963 to 1969, in creating the lithographs which were published and printed by Rizzoli Editions. Between 1976 and 1979 Mr. Roberto Mastella, a prominent Dali collector arranged through Mr. Albaretto to have Dali hand-sign examples of the lithographs. These are the only known examples of the Sacra Biblia hand-signed by Salvador Dali in existence. More than one year was spent researching and authenticating these lithographs. Mr. Bernard Ewell, ASA, a recognized expert in the field of Dali's works authenticated the lithographs and the hand-signatures by Dali. Dr. Mara Albaretto Berio, widow of Giuseppe Albaretto, has also authenticated these lithographs. Albaretto's intention in convincing Dali to accept the Biblical commission was to lead the artist to God. He believed that studying the Bible, Dali would once again be drawn to the Catholic religion, fearing that through the influence of Dali's wife, Gala, the artist was risking his spiritual redemption. We can never know the spiritual outcome of the experience of creating the Sacra Biblia, but, the artistic outcome is certainly remarkable. Bernard Ewell, in commenting on the series stated, "Having examined the original paintings, as well as....the printed illustrations, I am tremendously impressed by the fidelity of the prints. It is frequently difficult to tell they are not the original paintings. They are of quality that would fool most viewers. Truly, the coming together of the Albarettos, the Bible, and Dali resulted in a creation of a set of images that represent far more than the sum of the parts. Even so, it is worth stating again that each image quite clearly can stand alone as an individual work of art by Salvador Dali."

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180869

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19" x 13 3/4"

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LITHOGRAPH

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