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Original Wood Block Print from Salvador Dali's "Divine Comedy" a series of artworks made to illustrate the epic poem written by Dante Alighieri in the early 1300's. These works were commissioned in the 60's by the Italian Government to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante's birth. These are a fine entry point to the works of Salvador Dali as each is a fantastic example of the painstaking wood block printing process. Each color in the print required a separate, hand carved wooden printing plate, making each work a marvel of both artistic vision and skilled craftmanship. Salvador Dali­ was born in Spain 1904, and from an early age was encouraged to practice his art by both parents. After studying at an academy in Madrid, Dali traveled to Paris where he began working with master artists such as Pablo Picasso, Rena Magritte, and Joan Miro, eventually leading him to his first Surrealist phase. During that time, he was also working with styles of Impressionism, Cubism and Futurism. Dalis paintings became known to express three general themes; mans universe and sensations, sexual symbolism and ideographic imagery. One of his most famous works. The Persistence of Memory likely the best-known piece of Surrealist work of all time. After being expelled from the Surrealist movement for his political stances, Dali­ shifted into a different style he often called his period of Nuclear Mysticism. Dali passed in 1989, however his presence lives on through art that continues to inspire and mystify generation after generation. Medium: Wood Cut Edition: 1136 of 4765 Signature: Unsigned Paper size: 10 ¼" x 13" Publisher: Les Heures Claires, Paris, 1963 Unframed. Includes COA from Gold & Silver Pawn.