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L'Ouraboros

Salvador Dalí

Spain

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Medium : Lithography
Dimensions : 30x22in

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Artist: Salvador Dali, Spanish (1904 - 1989) - L'Ouraboros. Portfolio: Alchimie des Philosophes, Year: 1976, Medium: Lithograph on parchment, signed and numbered, Edition: HC 25/30, Size: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm), Frame Size: 43.5 x 35.5 inches, Printer: Art Lithographies, Publisher: Art et Valeur, Paris, Reference: Field 75-12 F, Description: Dali's Ouroboros is more naturalistic than his other prints in Alchimie des Philosophes, and its features… are similar to an eel or sea serpent. It is cut into many pieces, though the head biting the tail remains one piece. The Ouroboros maintains its circular shape, though the oozing pieces of the serpent interrupt its sense of eternity. The decaying pieces also represent the alchemical stage of putrefaction, when the alchemical matter decomposes. The pieces are arranged around a large, circular gem. Each facet of the jewel contains a different symbol, including keys and ants. Dali frequently used ants as symbols of decay and temporality. In this sense, the ants are fitting in their placements around the dead Ouroboros, a symbol of eternity now subjected to the effects of time. The center features an interlocking Yin and Yang. However, the shapes seem intentionally ambiguous, and also resemble slabs of meat similar to the pieces of the serpent. Like the other prints, The Ouroboros was once decorated with semiprecious jewels, in this case three purple ones.

Salvador Dalí

Spain

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Salvador Dali was a Spanish surrealist painter born in 1904. He wasn’t your typical artist; he was the kind who said, “Let’s mess with people’s minds.” As part of the surrealist movement in the 1920s, Salvador Dali’s paintings transcended the mere visual; it was a portal to dream-like boundaries of reality and fantasy. Dali’s career was a wild ride through the unpredictable landscape of his imagination. Dali’s artworks range from film, sculpture, and photography. The well-known of Dali’s artworks are “The Persistence of Memory” and “The Elephants”. And then there’s The Great Masturbator, a painting that’s like a visual symphony of oddity. Salvador Dali’s paintings capture the subconscious through symbolic imagery transported on canvas. Salvador Dali’s paintings dive into the depths of the human psyche with a journey of realms and surrealism. Salvador Dali’s paintings for sale have had a high demand over decades, they are such attractive treasures for art collectors and enthusiasts. Owning a piece of Salvador Dali’s artwork is not just a simple purchase, but also a testament to the artist’s enduring influence in the world of art.

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