




Imaginations and Objects of the Future Cyclopean Make-Up
This striking lithograph from Dali's 1975 "Imaginations and Objects of the Future" portfolio demonstrates the Surrealist master's continued fascination with distorted vision and corporeal transformation. Created through a combination of lithography and collage techniques on delicate Japon paper, the work presents a haunting vision of a cyclopean figure whose singular eye dominates the composition with hypnotic intensity. The artist's characteristic technical virtuosity is evident in the layering of printed and pasted elements, creating a complex surface that oscillates between the dreamlike and the architectural. This is a particularly rare edition, limited to just seventy-five impressions, and represents Dali's work during a period when he was increasingly exploring unconventional printmaking methods to capture the surreal landscapes of the subconscious mind. The portfolio from which this piece originates marks a significant moment in Dali's later career, when he continued to synthesize the iconography of his earlier Surrealist works with new formal investigations. The cyclopean motif, with its singular eye and monumental presence, speaks to themes of altered perception and the distortion of human form that preoccupied the artist throughout his practice. The substantial scale of the work, measuring over three feet in both dimensions, commands viewing space and invites prolonged contemplation of its unsettling imagery. For collectors of Surrealist prints and works on paper, this signed and numbered example offers both historical significance and the distinctive visual power that defines Dali's most compelling graphic works.
- Medium
- Salvador Dali, Cyclopean Make-Up, 1975 Imaginations and Objects of the Future Portfolio, (Field 75-11F), 1975, Signed, Lithograph with collage on Japon paper, Edition LX/LXXV, 40" x 37" Framed Size, 30 3/4" x 27" Sheet Size, 28" x 21 1/2" Image Size
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Georgetown Frame Shoppe
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