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Salvador Dalí — Esplanade des Invalides, plate 2 from the Paris Series, by Lluís Bracons
Salvador Dalí

Esplanade des Invalides, plate 2 from the Paris Series, by Lluís Bracons

A mesmerizing vision of the iconic Parisian esplanade unfolds through Dalí's signature surrealist lens, where dreamlike distortions blur the boundaries between reality and imagination. Rich, layered tones achieved through the etching and aquatint process cast the grand architectural expanse in an otherworldly atmosphere, imbuing the familiar landmark with a haunting, almost hallucinatory presence. The luxurious Richard de Bas paper lends the work an exceptional tactile quality, enhancing the depth and luminosity of the meticulously rendered color palette.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Richard de Bas paper, with full margins.

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October 17, 2017

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Salvador Dalí, Esplanade des Invalides, plate 2 from the Paris Series, by Lluís Bracons

A mesmerizing vision of the iconic Parisian esplanade unfolds through Dalí's signature surrealist lens, where dreamlike distortions blur the boundaries between reality and imagination. Rich, layered tones achieved through the etching and aquatint process cast the grand architectural expanse in an otherworldly atmosphere, imbuing the familiar landmark with a haunting, almost hallucinatory presence. The luxurious Richard de Bas paper lends the work an exceptional tactile quality, enhancing the depth and luminosity of the meticulously rendered color palette.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Richard de Bas paper, with full margins.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, 20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Dreamlike Mood, Male Artist, Surrealist Master, Etching, Cityscape, Color Print, Printmaking, Etching and Aquatint, Urban Landscape, Spanish Artist, Parisian Scene, Aquatint

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, Alex Capecelatro, Saul Beceiro Novo