1989 Salvador Dali Poster, SNCF Paris Butterflies and Eiffel Tower from 1969, Cubism Dada Surrealism, wall art decor

This exhibition poster is from the Salle Gaveau in Paris featuring "Paris, Suite des papillons" or "Paris, from the Butterfly Suite" from 1969 by Salvador Dali for his 1989 exhibition "The fantastic universe of Salvadore Dali" in Paris. It was originally issues for the Société Nationale de Chemins de fer Francais (SNCF)
Dimensions: 23.5 in x 16 in (60 cm x 40 cm)
Condition: some signs of paper aging and foxing, see photos.

Paris was one of the locations Dali painted for. Other destinations included Roussillon, Alpes, Auvergne, Normandie, and Alsace. They were presented to the public at the Gare de Lyon (one of the six large mainline railway station termini in Paris, France) in 1970, where Dali called the series a "gift to the State."

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.

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

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