Salvador Dali - Hardcover

Rachel Barnes

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ISBN 10: 1848660332 ISBN 13: 9781848660335

Publisher: Quercus, 2009

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Salvador Dali was one of the most famous artists of the 20th century - and also one of its greatest eccentrics. Renowned for his striking and provocative work, as well as his unconventional behaviour, he attracted admiration and controversy in equal measure. This stunning volume showcases more than 90 of Dali's most famous works in magnificent giant size. Arranged chronologically to reflect Dali's artistic development from ambitious young painter to reclusive artist, the images include the sensational Persistence of Memory; the finely detailed Metamorphosis of Narcissus; and his later works, such as the arresting image of Christ of St John of the Cross and The Hallucinogenic Toreador. Here too are numerous depictions of his muse and wife, Gala; and his most well-known sculptures, including Lobster Telephone and Retrospective Bust of a Woman; as well as evocative black-and-white photographs of the artist throughout his life. Accompanying the images is art historian Rachel Barnes's lively and entertaining account of Dali's life and artistic style and techniques, shedding light on the artist's influences and inspirations. Ideal for Dali enthusiasts and art lovers, these spectacular giant-size reproductions and insightful commentary reveal the extraordinary life and works of this gifted, controversial and inimitable artist.

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From the Back Cover:

'I'll be a genius, and the world will admire me. Perhaps I'll be despised and misunderstood but I'll be a genius, a great genius.' Salvador Dal�.
Over 90 giant-sized reproductions of Dal�'s work, including Figure at a Window, The Persistence of Memory, Lobster Telephone, Sleep, Metamorphosis of Narcissus, The Temptation of St Anthony, Christ of St John of the Cross, The Hallucinogenic Toreador, and many other spectacular paintings, sculptures and photographs.

About the Author:

Rachel Barnes is an art historian who has worked as art critic for the Guardian and Independent. She is a lecturer at the National Gallery and Tate and has written a number of books on 19th-century art including the bestselling The Pre Raphaelites and their World (Tate). She is the co-author of The Horse and the author of Gustav Klimt (both Quercus).

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