
Dessin de cartes à jouer: Valet de Pique
1967
In this 1967 work, Salvador Dalí reimagines the traditional playing card figure of the Jack of Spades with his signature surrealist flair, rendered in colored felt-tip pens, brush, and gray wash over pencil on paper laid down on board. The composition merges the iconic, symmetrical structure of a conventional playing card with Dalí's dreamlike distortions, breathing eccentric life into a familiar form. The combination of media lends the piece a dynamic interplay of line and tone, balancing precise draftsmanship with fluid, atmospheric washes of gray.
- Medium
- colored felt-tip pens, brush and gray wash over pencil on paper laid down on board
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 1967, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Mr. Nicholas Descharnes and Mr. Olivier Descharnes.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art
February 28, 2026
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000
Sold: $38,700
Lot 129
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