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Salvador Dalí, Antequam Exires de Wulva Sanctificavi Te, Lithograph, 1964
Roma, IT
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Antequam exires de vulva sanctificavi te is an artwork realized in 1964. It is part of biblia sacra vulgatæ editionis … more Antequam exires de vulva sanctificavi te is an artwork realized in 1964. It is part of biblia sacra vulgatæ editionis published by rizzoli-mediolani between 1967 and 1969. Color lithograph on heavy rag paper. Signed and dated on plate on the lower right margin. Perfect conditions. Prov. Private collection, genova. The artwork represents a huge butterfly with human features. At the bottom, there is a female figure with a child. The episode is taken from a verse of the book of jeremiah: "before i created you in your mother's womb, i knew you; before you came out of her womb, i consacrated you and i made you prophet of the nations". The main color is grey in different shades. The giant butterfly in the background could embody a divine presence. As usual, dalí uses a surrealist language. The lithograph is part of the imponent work biblia sacra vulgatæ editionis published by rizzoli-mediolani between 1967 and 1969. It was illustrated by salvador dalí with a suite of 105 colored lithographs after water-color artworks. The paper sheets are signed and dated on plate, and each of them comes with a japanese paper tissue with a printed biblical quotation. In 1963, biblia sacra was commissioned by giuseppe albaretto, a very pious man, who was one of dalí’s closest friends and patrons between the 1950s and the 1960s. Giuseppe albaretto and his wife mara commissioned several of dalí's works, and became important publishers of his etchings and lithographs, including the biblia sacra. Through these commissions, albaretto hoped that dalí would reconcile with religion. The friendship between the albarettos and salvador dalì provided the art world with some of the most spectacular surrealist artworks. These works are a few of the most desirable graphic works ever created by the artist. In the preface of the work, the publisher asserts that the lithographs “configure, in both a universal and a personal way, the dynamic vision that characterizes the relationship between men and god”. Salvador dalí (figueres, 1904 – figueres, 1989) is considered one of the most versatile and prolific artists of the xx century and the founding father of surrealism. In the course of his long career, he successfully experimented with sculpture, fashion, writing, and filmmaking. In his early use of organic morphology, his work bears the stamp of pablo picasso and joan miró. His work is also characterized by a fascination with classical art, manifested in the realistic style and religious symbolism of his latest works. Dalíwas born near barcelona to a middle class family. He soon demonstrated an interest in art, and, at the age of 18, he attended the special painting, sculpture and engraving school of san fernando in madrid. His eccentricity was notorious, and at first even more famous than his works. When he traveled to paris, he met pablo picasso in his studio and took inspiration from cubism. In 1928, he collaborated with buñuel on un chien andalou , which eventually became a manifest of surrealism. Surrealists considered recruiting dalí into their circle. In the next years, dalí’s paintings illustrated his theories about paranoia. He painted bodies, corps, objects that reflected sexuality, anxiety and fear. In the 1950s, dalí’s paintings focused on religious themes reflecting his interest in the supernatural. During that period, he stayed at the st. Regis hotel, where he met andy warhol, another eccentric personality that was considered a modern influence for the setting dalí produced earlier. Dalí epitomizes the idea that life is the greatest form of art; andré breton said about him: “it is with dalí that, for the very first time, the windows of the mind are wide open”. less
- Dimensions
- 14.17ʺW × 18.9ʺH
- Styles
- Modern
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 1960s
- Item Type
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- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Please note that … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item less
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