Vache Bleue Galleries

SALVADOR DALÍ THE ANGEL OF THE SUN (PARADISE: CANTO 10), 1960-64

$901.00

Description

Few artists can rival Salvador Dalí in the spheres of self-promotion and myth-making. So successful was he in these realms, that his art is almost obscured by them. There is a tendency in the collective consciousness to reduce him down to his moustache and a few melting clocks. So, we can be forgiven for forgetting that Dalí was, in fact, extremely gifted as both draughtsman and painter. Nowhere in his body of work are these abilities more apparent than in the 100 prints he produced to illustrate Dante’s monumental poem. In his depictions of Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso we are confronted with images of tortured souls and sublime visions, executed in simple yet refined pen and watercolour that stand in marked contrast to the slickness of his paintings and seem to possess an uncharacteristic immediacy that belies their lengthy and, of course, controversial creation.

 

Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, in which his narrator, guided by the poet Virgil, first descends into the depths of Hell, before ascending Mount Purgatory to finally arrive in Paradise, stands as one of the undisputed masterpieces of world literature. Few works can be said to have influenced the imagination of an entire civilisation on such a scale as has the Divine Comedy. It is daring, visceral and continually shocking in its portrayal of the afterlife, and since its completion in 1320, it has not ceased to furnish other artists with inspiration. 

 

 

 Includes a full Certificate of Authenticity 

Sizes

Lithograph  - 44 x 37 cm framed

 

 

Framing

Most of our artworks are pre-framed by our in-house expert framers with over 5 decades of combined framing experience. If you would like the artwork unframed or bespoke framed please contact us for options and a quote if no option is available on the product page. 

 

Shipping & Returns

We offer free U.K. delivery on art and sculptures for orders over £500.

 

If purchasing for a specific date, please let the gallery know in advance so we can try to accommodate your needs.

 

All Artwork and Sculptures that are showing as 'available' are either here in the gallery or are with the Artist or Publishing Company.

 

Artwork and Sculptures that are here in the gallery we can aim to ship out within 3-7 working daysr. Artwork that is with the Publisher or Artist, that needs framing or is bespoke will come with a small lead time and your confirmation email will have estimated times of arrival. Please do contact the gallery on 01727322722 if you have any questions regarding delivery ETA.

 

Costs

Shipping to the UK is free on all orders over £500. For orders under £500, it will be £50 delivery charge. For international shipping rates please contact us on 01727322722.

 

Returns

We offer store credit if the gallery is notified within 14 days of receiving the artwork, and the artwork being returned within 14days after in the same condition it was sent in, unless otherwise agreed with the gallery. 

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