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.

This sculpture depicts King Louis XIV, also known as the "Sun King," who ruled France in the 17th century. Dalí depicts a proud warrior on horseback with his arm raised in a Roman victory salute. Dalí painted The Sun King in 1971, and it was here that the image of the surrealist warrior was born. Dalí's image of the warrior represents all victories, both real and ethereal. The surrealist interpretation of the warrior includes a window of light, portrayed through a hole in the chest, inspiring us to see the not-so-obvious as well as the dream world beyond everyday reality; Dalí was convinced that heaven could be found in the heart of the man who believes. Horses are ubiquitous in Dalí's artwork as representatives of freedom and power. Dalí's Surrealist Warrior portrays a peaceful and proud horse which, together with the warrior riding barefoot, suggests confident victory and royal supremacy.

Size: Height 51 cm
Technique: Sculpture, lost wax
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.