Dali - The Paintings (two volumes)

Published by Taschen, 2007, two volumes in slipcase, large format, hardcovers, illustrated, condition: new.

TASCHEN's 25th anniversary Special edition! Two large-format hardcover volumes in a slipcase.

Picasso called Dali "an outboard motor that's always running." Dali thought himself a genius with a right to indulge in whatever lunacy popped into his head. Painter, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the century's greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics - and was rewarded with fierce controversy wherever he went. He was one of the first to apply the insights of Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis to the art of painting, approaching the subconscious with extraordinary sensitivity and imagination. This lively monograph presents the infamous Surrealist in full color and in his own words. His provocative imagery is all here, from the soft watches to the notorious burning giraffe. A friend of the artist for over thirty years, privy to the reality behind Dali's public image, author Robert Descharnes is uniquely qualified to analyze Dali - both the man and the myth.

This highly regarded book set is known for its extensive research, which located many previously inaccessible paintings, with almost half the illustrations rarely seen in public prior to publication. The 780 pages contain 1,848 illustrations, many in colour, covering Dali's work chronologically.

Volume I: Covers the years 1904-1946.

Volume II: Covers the years 1946-1989