Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), From the series Tristan and Isolde, 1970

Color etching from 1970, hand-signed in pencil and numbered.
Limited edition: 125 pieces,
Piece designation, l.d.: 10/125.
Image size: 15.75 x 10.4 inches (40 cm x 26.4 cm).
Sheet size: 17.75 x 13 inches (45.09 cm x 33.02 cm).
Reference: "The Official Catalog of the Graphic works of Salvador Dali" by Albert Field, 1996 as 'Figure 70-10 A' on page 60.
The etching has a BFK RIVES watermark and a stamped maker's mark, confirming its authenticity.
The engraving is framed.
The work was created at Atelier Rigal in 1970 and is an illustration of the medieval legend of Tristan and Isolde.
As a symbol of passionate and tragic love, the story of these two heroes has endured through the centuries. It is one of the most famous and romantic stories of medieval literature. Thanks to a series of
etchings of "Tristan and Isolde," Salvador Dali paid homage to this epic romance, showing his characteristic surrealist approach that adds depth and meaning to the love between the characters. In his works, Dali captured the essence of this unforgettable medieval romance, depicting love as the dominant force that shapes our lives and brings emotion to art.
Telling the extraordinary story of medieval lovers, the Spanish painter used the technique of etching and dry needlework. With exceptional insight he depicted the fate of the fiery feeling between the two
the two main characters. The presented works captivate with their fairy-tale atmosphere, metaphor, depth and extraordinary imagination - inherent features of Dali's work.