1957 After Salvador Dali "Living Still Life", First Edition Period Photogravure

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An excellent rare First Edition period photogravure, full-color print of Nature Morte Vivante (Living Still Life, 1956) Surrealist painting by … more An excellent rare First Edition period photogravure, full-color print of Nature Morte Vivante (Living Still Life, 1956) Surrealist painting by Salvador Dalí from a First limited edition of XVI pieces of Dali's portfolio. Published by by Les Editions Du Chene in Paris, France in 1957. Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Numbered on the board: "XVI". Copy on the back of the board is related to another piece in the folio. Excellent condition - minor edge wear on the board, never framed.

Overall 10.75"W x 14.5"H
Image 8.6"W x 6.75"H

Dali painted this piece during a period that he called “Nuclear Mysticism.” Nuclear Mysticism is composed of different theories that try to show the relationships between quantum physics and the conscious mind.

On the subject of the editor: Editions du Chêne, Paris 1941, it is an occupied Paris which witnesses the emergence, 16, place Vendôme, of the Editions du Chêne. A risky bet given that its 21-year old founder was called Maurice Kahane, an atheist Jewish man who would then adopt the name of his mother, Girodias. The Chêne specialised itself by the edition of art books and literature. The Editions du Chêne would become a branch of the Hachette group in 1951. The edition of art books would then adopt pride of place. George Herscher takes over the Hachette house with enthusiasm in 1971. less