Lady Godiva aux papillons

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

TECHNIQUE

Bronze, Lost Wax Process

HEIGHT

51 cm

EDITION

350 + 35 EA

DATE OF EDITION

Conceived in 1976
First cast in 1984

PATINA

Brown

REFERENCE

R. & N. Descharnes Salvador Dali Sculptures & Objects. Eccart. Ref. 640, page 248.

Description

Dali, the great Surrealist master, selected the image of Lady Godiva as one of his favorites, and pays homage to her sensuous and shapely female forme through the conception of this sculptuer. Announcing her arrival, butterflies not only haver around her and her noble steed, but also adorn her body as she plays her trumpet. Lady Godiva embodies earthly beauty, whereas the butterflies depict the ethereal otherworld