Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of our greatest modern artists and an icon of surrealism. Dalí's fantastic expressions in paintings, sculptures, films and writings helped to cement the identity of surrealism. Inspired by Freud's psychoanalysis, Einstein's theory of relativity, impressionism and Renaissance painting, Dalí rendered symbolist, fantastic creatures and landscapes. Few artists have had such a peculiar universe as Salvador Dalí, where an imaginative mix of madness executed with technical perfection and precision reigns. His painting "The Persistence of Memory" from 1931 is one of the most famous works of art of all time. Dalí lived as he created - in constant motion, in search of immortality.

Dalí's relationship with the world of haute couture began in the 1930s and lasted throughout his life. Even as a little boy, Dalí loved to dress up, "disguise was one of my strongest passions as a child", and Dalí was very meticulous and concerned with his appearance, with the impeccable moustache as the crowning glory. In this sculpture, Dalí pays tribute to the fashion figures who influenced his art: Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, and model Amanda Lear. Schiaparelli was a regular collaborator, and together they created famous surrealist creations such as the Shoe Hat (1937) and the provocative lobster dress (1937) worn by Wallis Simpson before her marriage to the Duke of Windsor. The remarkably sensual Venus poses in the pose of a supermodel, her head a bouquet of roses. In front of her kneels a dandy paying homage to his muse. Both figures lean on canes for support, the cane or crutch being a recurring Dalí symbol. The male figure is reminiscent of Dalí's 1934 painting, "The Ghost of Vermeer of Delft Which Can Be Used As A Table." The two works of art have striking similarities, with their identical kneeling pose, cane, and period costume. Dalí was a great admirer of the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer.

Size: Height 51 cm
Technique: Sculpture
Material: Bronze
Edition: 350
Caster: Perseo, Switzerland
Year: Created by Dali 1971 and the first work in the series was cast in 1984.

Signed and numbered. Certificates from The Dalí Universe and Perseo are included with the sculpture.
Estimated delivery time 6-8 weeks.