Salvatore Dali The Divine Comedy Two Woodcuts

Description 2 woodcuts on vellum paper 'Rives' (1960 Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) – Spanish painter, engraver and sculptor From the portfolio 'La Divine Comédie' From an edition of 3900 copies In a total edition of 4765 copies Catalog raisonné : Michler/Löpsinger 1042, 1043, 1053 and 1125 each i (of k) Published by Edition Les Heures claires, Paris Dimensions of the image: each c.25 × 18.5 cm; Dimensions of the sheet: 33 x 26 cm Each in a gilt frame: 53 x 60 cm Very good condition Salvador Dalí is one of the most sought-after artists of the 20th century and the most renowned representative of surrealism From 1951 to 1960 Salvador Dali created 101 watercolors Illustrating the masterpiece literary work of Dante Alighieri, the Divine Comedy. The work was commissioned by the Italian government for publication, but this was not carried out. The French publisher Les Heures claires later published the plates as engravings on wood in a portfolio comprising six volumes da ns different editions. 3500 blocks of wood were needed to adequately reproduce the 101 watercolors in their nuanced colours.