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What is the most famous painting by Salvador Dalí?

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What is the most famous painting by Salvador Dalí?
The most famous painting by Salvador Dalí is arguably the Surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory. Produced in 1931, the piece depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired, Dalí stated, by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. Other famous works by Dalí include Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening, The Great Masturbator and The Temptation of Saint Anthony. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Salvador Dalí art.
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Flordali : Surrealist self-portrait - Original Handsigned Etching (Field #68-3 C
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI Flordali : Surrealist self-portrait, 1969 Original Lithograph and Etching Signed in the plate and handsigned in pencil Numbered /175 copies On Japan paper 77 x 57 cm ...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching, Lithograph

Rhinoceros, Tribute to Albrecht DURER - Signed lithograph poster (Gaspar #1503
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Rhinoceros, Tribute to Albrecht DURER, 1971 Original lithograph Hand Signed in pencil Numbered / 300 On Guarro vellum 76 x 56.5 cm (c. 30 x 22 in) REFEREN...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Hell 18 - The Deceivers - woodcut - 1963 (Field p. 189)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Hell 18 - The Deceivers woodcut with the printed signature Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives Size 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10") REFERENCES : - Catalog Raiso...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

The corridor of Katmandu, from The Hippies
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The corridor of Katmandu Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Etching on Arches wove paper Date: 1969 Edition: Unnumbered proof Frame Size: 34 1/4" x 27 1/2" S...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Casanova : Nude with Rhinoceros - Original etching (Field #67-4 N)
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1969) Casanova : Nude with Rhinoceros, 1967 Original etching Signed in the plate On vellum Rives 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 inch) REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonné ...
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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Etching

Celestial Elephant
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Celestial Elephant or Space Elephant MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Levine and Levine for DALART EDITION NUMBER: I 285/350 MEAS...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

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