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Salvador Dalí — Vénus de Milo aux tiroirs
Salvador Dalí

Vénus de Milo aux tiroirs

1964

A bronze rendition of the classical *Venus de Milo*, reimagined by Salvador Dalí with a series of partially open drawers protruding from the figure's torso, thighs, and knees. The surrealist transformation of this iconic ancient sculpture challenges perceptions of the human body as a vessel of hidden psychological depths, drawing on Dalí's fascination with Freudian theory. The cool permanence of the bronze medium contrasts with the whimsical, dreamlike quality of the drawers, embodying the tension between classical beauty and surrealist disruption.

Medium
bronze
Dimensions
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

Notes

Execution: Conceived in 1964 and cast in 1988, this work is artist’s proof EA 3 from an edition of 8 plus 4 artist's proofs marked EA, 2 non-commercial proofs marked HCM and 1 foundry proof marked HCF.

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Salvador Dalí, Vénus de Milo aux tiroirs, 1964

A bronze rendition of the classical *Venus de Milo*, reimagined by Salvador Dalí with a series of partially open drawers protruding from the figure's torso, thighs, and knees. The surrealist transformation of this iconic ancient sculpture challenges perceptions of the human body as a vessel of hidden psychological depths, drawing on Dalí's fascination with Freudian theory. The cool permanence of the bronze medium contrasts with the whimsical, dreamlike quality of the drawers, embodying the tension between classical beauty and surrealist disruption.

Medium
bronze
Dimensions
71.1 x 76.2 cm
Year
1964
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Bronze, Twentieth Century, Surreal, Sculpture, Classical Reference, Female, Metallic, Spanish, Figurative

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