Flamboyant and groundbreaking Spanish artist Salvador Dali is considered one of the 20th century’s greatest artists. An icon of the Surrealist movement his blend of eccentric perspectives and controversial influences resulted in wildly imaginative, unforgettable dreamscapes that are uniquely Dali. Inspired by Freud, Dali accessed his subconscious to create more intense artistic expression. Creatively prolific, he produced 1,500 paintings, along with sculptures, drawings, films, clothing and jewelry.
This woodcut print was produced in an edition of 6000. Published in 1960. It is signed in the plate, and a certificate of authenticity is included. This fine art print is produced using a woodcut engraving technique, in which the artist uses special chisels and gouges to carve a relief of their image into the surface of a wood sheet. The uncut surface of the sheet is then carefully inked and each print is pulled, creating a negative impression of the artist's strokes. Woodcut printing is one of the oldest forms of printmaking - dating back several centures in Europe, China and Japan.