Description
Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
Hell 5 - Minos
Wood engraving from "Divine Comedy"
with the printed signature
1960/63
Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives
Size 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10")
REFERENCES : Field p. 189 à 200 / Michler & Lopsinger 1043
INFORMATION : Rare proof of woodcut signed in the plate. (Catalog raisonné Field, ed. The Salvador Dali Archives 1996 - p. 191)
Published by Joseph Foret and the Heures Claires, the Divine Comédie illustrated by Dali represents one of his masterpieces. More than 3000 woodplates were engraved during three years to point out all the delicacy of the illustrations created by Dali.
Excellent condition, may have small defects on the back of the sheet