After 50 Years of Surrealism

Salvador Dalí: After 50 Years of Surrealism, 1974 | Rare Roman Numeral Suite on Japon & BFK Rives

Celebrate a half-century of avant-garde mastery with Salvador Dalí’s "After 50 Years of Surrealism" (1974). This monumental portfolio was commissioned to honor the 50th anniversary of André Breton’s Surrealist Manifesto, featuring 12 intricate drypoint etchings with hand-applied color. This specific collection is a rare "Artist’s Proof" sub-edition, numbered in Roman numerals (XI/XXXV) and hand signed in pencil by Dalí himself, placing it among the most sought-after iterations of the suite.

Unlike the larger general edition release, this premier edition included a bonus suite of the 12 images printed on luxurious Japon paper, offering a shimmering, silken contrast to the heavy, textured BFK Rives paper of the primary set. Each etching, regardless of paper type, showcases Dalí at his most reflective, revisiting the symbols and dreamscapes that defined his career with the sharp, velvety precision of the drypoint needle. For the serious collector, these rare etchings set represents a rare convergence of historical significance, technical brilliance, and extreme scarcity.