Divine Comedy - Purgatory 12

Dali, Salvador

39590 Dali, Salvador The Beauty of The Sculpture Purgatory 12 "Ah, vain Arachne, thee I saw distraught, already turned half spider, in the shreds of that which thou to thine own ill had'st wrought." 1951-64 10 1/4''x 7 1/4'' Wood engraving in color on Rives paper after a watercolor, signed in the block. Blindstamp of the editor, J. Estrade. One of 100 images from the "Divine Comedy". Published by Les Editions d'Art Les Heures Claires, Paris. From the collection of the editor. The 101 wood engravings for the "Divine Comedy" were executed over a 14 year period from 1951 to 1964. From 1951 to 1960, Dali painted the 101 watercolors which were used as studies for the wood engravings. From 1960 to 1964, Raymond Jacquet created the more than 3,000 wood blocks which were necessary for the complete "Divine Comedy" with the participation and final approval of Salvador Dali for each of the 101 engravings.

Reg. No.

39590

Size

10 1/4" x 7 1/4"

Year

1951-64

Medium

WOODCUT

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