SALVADOR DALI (Spanish, 1904-1989): “ANAMORPHOSES L’ARLEQUIN” 1972.
Wildly imaginative in color and subject Original colored lithograph of Salvador Dali’s painting “Anamorphoses L’Arlequin”. Salvador Dali’s L’Arlequin (Anamorphoses) is one of five lithographs from the suite “Anamorphoses” published by Jean Schneider, Basil 1972. According to Albert Field when one of these prints is placed flat on a table with a cylindrical mirror about 3′′ in diameter at a specific spot a new image appears in the cylinder”. In many of his paintings, Dalí used anamorphosis, a form of eccentric and exaggerated perspective which distorts objects beyond recognition; however, when seen from a particular skewed viewpoint, a legible depiction emerges. He used the power of this technique to conceal “secret” or “forbidden” images in plain sight.”
Limited Edition. Hand signed (Lower right) and Numbered (Lower Left) by the artist. Printed on Arches in 1972. Published by Jean Schneider, Basil 1972. Number 82 of 300. Catalogue Reference ML 1365 AF 72-1d. Hand signed in pencil by Dali. In a protective plastic sleeve.
Image: 21.25″(W) x 31.875″
Sheet: 23.875″(W) x 34.5″
Location of the piece: New York, New York, United States.
Provenance:
Private Collection of Mrs. Kaplan (France)
Private Collection of Mr. E. Kaplan (Grandson; by Descent) (United States) Acquired from the above by the present owner
