Salvador Dalí (after) - Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Sublime Moment, 1938






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Beautiful, expressive fine art print by Salvador Dalí in a 70 x 90 cm format, titled The Sublime Moment. The work is a high-quality print on sturdy paper and in very good condition.
- printed and published by Kunstverlag circa 1990-2000
- sourced directly from Kunstverlag
- since then professionally, light-protected stored in a graphics warehouse
Artist: Salvador Dalí
Title: The Sublime Moment
Type: Fine art print
Technique: Print on stiff paper
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 70 x 90 cm
Condition: New
Origin: Kunstverlag
Era: Surrealism
Nationality: Spanish Art
Salvador Dalí:
Salvador Dalí, born 1904 in Figueres, Spain, and died in 1989, was one of the most important figures of Surrealism. His works are known for their dreamlike and often bizarre depictions that fuse reality and imagination. He is especially famous for The Persistence of Memory (1931), in which his iconic melting clocks become a symbol of the relativity of time and the passage of moments. Dalí’s precise, almost hyperreal painting style, combined with surreal motifs, made him one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century.
Dalí’s works engage in close dialogue with other Surrealists such as René Magritte and Max Ernst. While Magritte, known for paradoxical images like Ceci n’est pas une pipe (1929), also subtly and philosophically questioned the boundaries of reality, Dalí was renowned for his exaggerated, often theatrical dream worlds. Max Ernst, another central Surrealist, leaned more on abstract forms and experimental techniques in his work, such as his frottage technique. Both artists shared with Dalí a fascination with the unconscious and the dreamlike, even though Dalí stood out for his realistic portrayal method.
A strong influence on Dalí was Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis, which also influenced other Surrealists like Joan Miró. While Miró visualized the unconscious with abstract and playful forms, Dalí used Freud’s theories to explore the subconscious in a hyperrealistic style. This is particularly evident in his paranoic-critical works, such as Das weiche Selbstporträt mit gebratenem Speck (1941), where Dalí’s engagement with dream, fear, and psychological conflicts is clear. This focus on psychoanalysis anchored Dalí’s work deeply in Surrealism, while he simultaneously developed a personal pictorial language.
In later years, Dalí increasingly turned to scientific and religious themes, similar to Giorgio de Chirico, whose metaphysical painting was also shaped by philosophical and scientific ideas. Works like The Crucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus) (1954) show Dalí’s interest in religious symbolism combined with scientific concepts, a rather unusual direction within Surrealism.
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto rigid boards, wrap them in corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. Shipping includes a tracking number for parcel tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- No shipping to Canary Islands, Taiwan -
Seller's Story
Beautiful, expressive fine art print by Salvador Dalí in a 70 x 90 cm format, titled The Sublime Moment. The work is a high-quality print on sturdy paper and in very good condition.
- printed and published by Kunstverlag circa 1990-2000
- sourced directly from Kunstverlag
- since then professionally, light-protected stored in a graphics warehouse
Artist: Salvador Dalí
Title: The Sublime Moment
Type: Fine art print
Technique: Print on stiff paper
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 70 x 90 cm
Condition: New
Origin: Kunstverlag
Era: Surrealism
Nationality: Spanish Art
Salvador Dalí:
Salvador Dalí, born 1904 in Figueres, Spain, and died in 1989, was one of the most important figures of Surrealism. His works are known for their dreamlike and often bizarre depictions that fuse reality and imagination. He is especially famous for The Persistence of Memory (1931), in which his iconic melting clocks become a symbol of the relativity of time and the passage of moments. Dalí’s precise, almost hyperreal painting style, combined with surreal motifs, made him one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century.
Dalí’s works engage in close dialogue with other Surrealists such as René Magritte and Max Ernst. While Magritte, known for paradoxical images like Ceci n’est pas une pipe (1929), also subtly and philosophically questioned the boundaries of reality, Dalí was renowned for his exaggerated, often theatrical dream worlds. Max Ernst, another central Surrealist, leaned more on abstract forms and experimental techniques in his work, such as his frottage technique. Both artists shared with Dalí a fascination with the unconscious and the dreamlike, even though Dalí stood out for his realistic portrayal method.
A strong influence on Dalí was Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis, which also influenced other Surrealists like Joan Miró. While Miró visualized the unconscious with abstract and playful forms, Dalí used Freud’s theories to explore the subconscious in a hyperrealistic style. This is particularly evident in his paranoic-critical works, such as Das weiche Selbstporträt mit gebratenem Speck (1941), where Dalí’s engagement with dream, fear, and psychological conflicts is clear. This focus on psychoanalysis anchored Dalí’s work deeply in Surrealism, while he simultaneously developed a personal pictorial language.
In later years, Dalí increasingly turned to scientific and religious themes, similar to Giorgio de Chirico, whose metaphysical painting was also shaped by philosophical and scientific ideas. Works like The Crucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus) (1954) show Dalí’s interest in religious symbolism combined with scientific concepts, a rather unusual direction within Surrealism.
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto rigid boards, wrap them in corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. Shipping includes a tracking number for parcel tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- No shipping to Canary Islands, Taiwan -
