The Divine Comedy (Hell Canto 7), Ltd Ed Woodblock Engraving, Salvador Dali

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 During the 1950's Salvador Dali was commissioned to illustrate The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. Dali created 101 watercolors to represent scenes from Dante's travels through Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise. The extravagantly surrealistic art works were not well received by the public, however, work began on the engraving of woodblocks, chosen as the best medium to represent the nuances of Dali's compositions into print format. The woodblocks were destroyed after printing.The Divine Comedy is held to be one of Dali's masterpieces and the artist himself considered this series to be among his most important works.SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989)Salvador Dali's work is associated with the surrealist movement of the 20th Century.A diverse and multi-talented artist, Dali isconsidered one of the most collectedartists today, and his works offer an incredible opportunity for enormous appreciation in value.In addition to his original works, Dali produced works on paper for reproduction using dry point, etching, woodcut, and lithography.Many of his works are held in prestigious private and public collections world-wide.Original Limited Edition Engraving on BFK Rivespaper, 1959/64. EditionSize: 4765. Paper Size: 13" x 10.25." Unsigned & unnumbered. Publishedby Editions D'Art Les Heures Claires. Field's Catalog Reference#: Page 196, #7.Excellent Condition; never framed or matted.Certificate of Authenticity included. Suggested Retail Gallery Price: $1,500. The satisfaction of our customers is our top priority.The satisfaction of our customers is our top priority. We wish to build long lasting relationships with all of the people we sell to. We pride ourselves on offering only the highest quality fine art, along with the best service and price in the industry. Be sure to add me to yourfavorites list!CHECK OUT MY E-BAY STORE FOR MORE FINE ART, OR E-MAIL ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.CALL ME WITH YOUR eCRATER QUESTIONS AT: 203-209-1056