1970s Salvador Dali Poster, The Sacrament of the Last Supper, Jesus religious art, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, wall art decor

This is a 1970s poster of Dali's 1955 religious painting, "The Sacrament of the Last Supper". A blonde, transparent Jesus sits with his disciples with their heads bowed in prayer at the last supper with the arms of God spread above.
Dimensions: 22 in x 35.5 in (56 cm x 90 cm)
Condition: paper aging, some foxing, particularly on edges, some white marks.

The Sacrament of the Last Supper was completed during Dalí's post-World War II period, which is characterized by his increased interest in science, optical illusion and religion. During this time he became a devout Roman Catholic and simultaneously was astonished by the "atomic age". Dalí himself labelled this era in his work "Nuclear Mysticism". He sought to combine traditional Christian iconography with images of disintegration. This is especially apparent in his piece The Madonna of Port Lligat, which was completed six years earlier.

The painting was not commissioned. In a paragraph in the National Gallery's curatorial file but missing from all published accounts, Dalí wrote of this picture:

"The first Holy Communion on Earth is conceived as a sacred rite of the greatest happiness for humanity. This rite is expressed with plastic means and not with literary ones. My ambition was to incorporate to Zurbarán's mystical realism the experimental creativeness of modern painting in my desire to make it classic."

— Salvador Dalí, quoted in Nora Hamerman, "A new look at Dalí's Sacrament", Arlington Catholic Herald

Salvador Dalí was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm.

When framed these colourful and detailed posters, with vibrant colours can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time.

These posters are sent as unframed. They will be delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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