




Imaginations and Objects of the Future Breathing Pneumatic Armchair
This extraordinary lithograph with collage presents Dali's visionary exploration of functional design reimagined through his characteristic surrealist lens. The "Breathing Pneumatic Armchair" emerges as a fantastical object suspended between utility and pure imagination, rendered with the technical precision and dreamlike quality that defined Dali's later work. Created in 1975 as part of his "Imaginations and Objects of the Future" portfolio, the composition captures an inflatable chair that seems to possess an almost organic, living quality, as if it might expand and contract with breath or sentiment. The lithographic process, enhanced with collage elements on delicate Japon paper, creates rich tonal variations and a luminous surface quality that draws the viewer into Dali's speculative vision of how everyday objects might evolve in an idealized future. This work exemplifies Dali's continued fascination with the relationship between form, function, and fantasy during a period when he was increasingly engaged with furniture design and applied arts. The limited edition of seventy-five impressions underscores the print's exclusivity, while the substantial framed dimensions (40 by 37 inches) provide the work with commanding presence on any wall. For collectors seeking a significant example of Dali's later graphic production that bridges the artist's surrealist philosophy with industrial design concepts, this breathing armchair represents both a thoughtful investment and a conversation piece that embodies the visionary optimism characteristic of seventies modernism.
- Medium
- Salvador Dali, Breathing Pneumatic Armchair, 1975 Imaginations and Objects of the Future Portfolio, (Field 75-11E), 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
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- Gallery · Georgetown Frame Shoppe
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