Salvador Dalí: The Graphic Works

This exhibition showcases a wide range of works by the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí, including the rare complete series 'The Twelve Tribes of Israel' (1973). This set comprises not only the original unique proof copies of the prints, each entirely hand-painted in watercolour by Dalí, double-signed and inscribed, but also the original copper plates used to print the edition. Alongside these is a complete signed set of the cancelled proofs. This exceptionally significant group remained in the personal collection of the publisher of this series, Alex Rosenberg, until his death in 2022.

'The Twelve Tribes of Israel' presents a strikingly surreal interpretation of biblical prophecy, fusing religious symbolism with the dream logic of the unconscious. Salvador Dalí, known for his bizarre surrealist style inspired by Freudian theories of the subconscious, reimagines scriptural emblems using the same techniques and aesthetics that appear in his wide and complex oeuvre.

Alongside this collection are individual prints and publications by Dalí, including works from the satirical series ‘Les Caprices de Goya’ and decadent ‘Les Diners de Gala’.