{"product_id":"salvador-dali-apparition-de-dulcinee-1","title":"Salvador Dali; Apparition De Dulcinée","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApparition de Dulcinée\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Imaginary Vision of Dulcinea”) depicts the idealized love interest of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon Quichotte\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Don Quixote”), Dulcinea del Toboso. To him, although fictional, she is of perfect beauty and virtue and the inspiration behind his chivalric adventures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original stone lithograph is from \"Pages Choisies de Don Quichotte de la Mancha,\" Salvador Dali’s first ever lithographic portfolio. The portfolio illustrates the first modern European novel ever written, Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe portfolio is perhaps the most uniquely creative set of lithographs ever created by the 20th century master.  In order to create his vision and illustrate the central themes of Cervantes’ novel: mental illness, perception disorder, turmoil, anxiety, and sleep deprivation, Dali created new and unique techniques.  He even created his own style of Tachisme, a French painting style in the 1940’s that used dabs or splotches of color to create abstract expressionism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo achieve this he utilized a 15th century musket to shoot bullets of printer’s ink at the stones, leaving chaotic splatters.  In other instances, he filled Rhinoceros horns with lithography ink to act as his pen.  Some images were further developed with watercolor and collage.  These techniques together created truly stunning images that elicit a visceral response to the viewer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDali started the project in 1956 and relied on the expertise of six different print houses to accurately depict his final vision.  Printing was completed on October 28th, 1957.  Ultimately this portfolio was published and distributed, with included text from Cervantes, by Joseph Foret of Paris in 1957.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese original works by Dali are part of a rare special edition of 25- enumerated in Roman numerals and printed on Arches paper, with watermark. All authentic prints include Dali’s signature or inscription in the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll 12 original lithographs are referenced in Field: 57-1, pp. 123-125 and Lopsinger: 1001-1012 p. 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e XII\/XXV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed in the Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e13\" x 16 1\/8\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 3\/4\" x 23 1\/2\" x 1 1\/2\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Joseph Foret, Editeur D'Art, Paris, 1957\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mourlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes COA from Gold \u0026amp; Silver Pawn. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe welcome all reasonable offers. We will also consider requests for dedications from the “Pawn Stars” just let us know in your message when you press “Make an Offer”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping in the U.S. and U.S. territories! Yes, we do ship Internationally!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor any questions regarding this listing or help with orders email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20orders@gspawn.com\"\u003eorders@gspawn.com\u003c\/a\u003e or call 702-272-0006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe appreciate your business and look forward to helping you bring home a piece of history!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44164405756044,"sku":"GOS229580","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3543\/0796\/files\/GOS229580SalvadorDali_ApparationDeDelcinee.png?v=1748484079","url":"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/products\/salvador-dali-apparition-de-dulcinee-1","provider":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}