{"title":"Don Quichotte","description":"\u003ch2\u003e“\u003ccite lang=\"fr\"\u003ePages Choisies de Don Quichotte de la Mancha\u003c\/cite\u003e, 1957” by Salvador Dalí\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite lang=\"fr\"\u003eDon Quichotte (1957)\u003c\/cite\u003e stands as a landmark in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/collections\/salvador-dali\" title=\"View All Available Salvador Dalí Artwork\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSalvador Dalí\u003c\/strong\u003e’\u003c\/a\u003es graphic oeuvre, comprising 12 \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eoriginal lithographs\u003c\/strong\u003e created on stone by the artist’s own hand to illustrate \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eMiguel de Cervantes\u003c\/strong\u003e’ epic novel. To capture the protagonist's descent into madness, Dalí pioneered a unique style of \"Tachisme,\" employing radical and aggressive techniques to achieve visceral, accidental markings. These included firing an antique 15th-century musket loaded with ink-filled bullets at the lithographic stones and using hollowed rhinoceros horns as pens to create chaotic splatters. Further developed with watercolor and collage, the resulting images vividly translate the central themes of the novel—mental illness, turmoil, and perception disorder—into a visual language of abstract expressionism. A hallmark of authenticity for the larger compositions in this suite is the original fold line, as three images were executed on double pages to bypass the physical constraints of the portfolio dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis historic project began in 1956 and required the expertise of six different print houses to realize Dalí’s complex vision, finally seeing completion on October 28, 1957. Published and distributed by \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eJoseph Forêt\u003c\/strong\u003e of Paris, it is distinguished as the very first original lithograph portfolio released by the master painter. This particular selection belongs to an ultra-limited special edition of only 25 sets, enumerated in Roman numerals and printed on premium \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eArches paper\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring the artist's watermark. While the total tirage for the edition was 233 sets—with the majority printed on Rives paper—this Roman numeral series represents the pinnacle of the release. Every authentic work from this portfolio is further verified by Dalí’s signature or inscription within the stone, marking a definitive intersection between the first great European novel and the 20th century’s most provocative Surrealist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--Edited by: Patrick--\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"salvador-dali-don-quichotte-reading-in-his-room","title":"Salvador Dali; Don Quichotte Reading in His Room","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTactile Visions: Don Quixote Reading in His Room, 1957\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"\u003ccite lang=\"fr\"\u003eDon Quichotte en Lecteur dans sa Chambre\u003c\/cite\u003e\" from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/collections\/salvador-dali-don-quichotte\" title=\"View the Other Original Lithographs from Don Quichotte\"\u003e\u003ccite lang=\"fr\"\u003eDon Quichotte\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e suite, Dalí captures the exact moment of psychological transformation where the protagonist’s reality dissolves into chivalric fantasy. Seated in his study, the aging nobleman is no longer a mere reader; he is a gallant knight reimagined in fine, ornate attire, his mind projecting a swirling vortex of heroic delusions. This \"swirl of thought\" is rendered with a frenetic, atmospheric energy that perfectly illustrates the \"perception disorder\" Dalí sought to explore in Cervantes’ text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition balances the quiet solitude of the room with the explosive internal life of a man lost to his own imagination. The physical presence of this work is defined by its extraordinary heavy texture, a direct result of Dalí’s experimental \"Tachisme\" techniques. By firing ink-filled musket bullets at the stone and utilizing rhinoceros horns to apply thick, gestural layers of lithographic ink, Dalí created a surface that feels alive with tactile depth. These chaotic splatters and splotches form the very fabric of Quixote’s visions, bridging the gap between traditional illustration and mid-century abstract expressionism. As a single-page lithograph from the prestigious 1957 Joseph Forêt edition, this piece remains one of the most poignant examples of how Dalí’s technical aggression could be used to depict the fragile beauty of a fractured mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Lithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e of 233\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed in the Stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\" x 16⅛\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27\" x 23½\" x 1¾\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph Foret, Editeur D'Art, Paris, 1957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Field 57-1 p.123, Löpsinger 1008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003caside\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: This artwork has recently been framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes COA from Gold \u0026amp; Silver Pawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe welcome all reasonable offers. 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