TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TECHNIQUE
xylograph
EDITION
Limited edition of 260
DATE OF EDITION
1959
REFERENCE
“The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali” by Albert Field. Ref. 59-1, pages 20-21. Published by The Salvador Dali Archives
Description
Salvador Dalí is best known for his unique Surrealistic vision of the world utilizing fantastic symbol to create magnificent artworks. The Catalan Master is considered among the great graphic master of this century.
Le Tricorne (The Three-Cornered Hat) is a charming, humorous story about amorous exploits and mistaken identity set in late eighteenth century Spain
Le Tricorne suite consists of twenty wood engravings created by Dali for the edition of Pedro A. de Alarcon’s story. Dali’s illustrations for Le Tricorne find a balance between the beautiful and the morbid.