Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Le Tricorne (El sombrero de tres picos)

SALVADOR DALÍ (1904–1989)

Le Tricorne (El sombrero de tres picos) — 1959

Special suite of seven black-and-white prints. Deluxe edition for bibliophiles.

An interesting set of seven prints belonging to the special black suite of Le Tricorne, one of Salvador Dalí's notable collaborations with Spanish literature, created to illustrate the famous tale by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón.

Published in 1959 by Éditions du Rocher of Monaco and the Nouveau Cercle Parisien du Livre of Paris, with a French translation by Michel Déon, this edition constitutes a magnificent example of Dalí's graphic production during the latter half of the 1950s.

The special relevance of these prints lies in their belonging to the supplementary suite of 13 engravings on copper plates, conceived to accompany the deluxe copies of a limited edition, in contrast with the 20 color woodcut illustrations in the principal edition.

These compositions present a particularly interesting facet of Dalí's graphic language: direct, precise, and spontaneous drawing, developed through highly expressive lines and an extraordinary mastery of figurative representation.

Costumbrist scenes, popular characters, animals, movement and theatricality combine with the surrealist sensibility of the artist, offering a personal reinterpretation of the Andalusian universe described by Alarcón.

The prints are made on high-quality paper for bibliophilia, with wide margins and visible watermarks, features of the careful editorial production of this work.

Characteristics:

* Artist: Salvador Dalí (1904–1989).
* Work: Le Tricorne (El sombrero de tres picos).
* Edition date: 1959.
* Technique: copper-plate engraving in black on paper.
* Edition: supplementary luxury suite.
* Compositions in the complete suite: 13.
* Dimensions of each sheet: approximately 32 × 25.5 cm.
* Publishers: Éditions du Rocher, Monaco, and Nouveau Cercle Parisien du Livre, Paris.
* General bibliographic references: Albert Field, The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dalí, reference 59-1; Michler-Löpsinger, references 1018–1037.

An attractive selection of Salvador Dalí's graphic production, especially interesting for belonging to the additional black suites reserved for bibliophile deluxe editions of Le Tricorne.
Provenance: collection linked to Enrique Sabater.