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Salvador Dali (1904-1989), 'Pegasus', 2002,
Estimate:
AU$500 - AU$700
Sold
AU$425
Live Auction
Roxbury Auction No. 123 - Art & Jewellery Friday 11th August 2023
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Limited edition offset lithograph, 75.5 x 86cm (frame), 30 x 40cm (image). Facsimile signature lower right, editioned lower left '388/500'. Certificate of Authenticity affixed to back, issued by Dephi Printing / Alternative Graphics. Attractively framed. Available for local pickup, otherwise courier to be arranged and paid for by bidder.

Salvador Dali's abstract paintings have been considered proof of both the Surrealist artist's genius and madness by critics since the flamboyant provocateur first began producing his dreamscape works in the late 1920s. His depiction of common items in contorted forms placed in serene landscapes, coupled with his outrageous persona, led to his rapid rise as a popular cultural figure. Born in 1904, the Spaniard studied art from an early age, beginning his career with works influenced by Impressionism and Cubism. The more iconic and semi-abstracted Dali artworks were introduced after the writings of Sigmund Freud piqued his interest in the subconscious.