A vintage French exhibition poster advertising Salvador Dalí at Galerie de la Colombe in Saint-Tropez, from 14 April to 16 July 1979.
The image reproduces The Christian Knight, a 1971 composition showing a haloed rider in red on a white horse. Loose black outlines and washes of red, yellow and pale blue give the scene a dreamlike quality, complemented by bold gallery lettering.
A colourful piece of French Riviera exhibition history, issued during Dalí’s lifetime.
Dimensions: 25.5 in x 18 in (70 cm x 50 cm)
Condition: yellowed tape marks around the upper edge and lower corners, with scattered spotting and light handling wear. please see photos.
Salvador Dalí was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship and the striking and bizarre images in his work. Dalí's artistic repertoire included painting, sculpture, film, graphic arts, animation, fashion, and photography, at times in collaboration with other artists. He also wrote fiction, poetry, autobiography, essays, and criticism. Major themes in his work include dreams, the subconscious, sexuality, religion, science and his closest personal relationships. His life and work were an important influence on other Surrealists, pop art, popular culture, and contemporary artists.
What is special about exhibition and gallery posters is that they are an affordable way of getting good, unique art on the walls, as although it is not an artists original, neither is it something that has been mass reproduced.
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. 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 charm.
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