THE WORLD OF SALVADOR DALI
New York: Crown Publishers and Atide Books, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. An important and original profile of the life and art of Salvador Dali (1904-89), examining the influences behind his hallucinatory and frequently disturbing paintings, from the romantic works of his youth to his major unfinished painting 'The Great Battle of Tetuan.' Includes commentary by Dali on his various works, and an annotated catalogue of the paintings reproduced in the book. Introduction by Theodore Rousseau, Curator of Paintings, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Quarto: 233, [6], [1, blank] pp. with over 150 illustrations, including 131 in color. Original orange cloth binding, with gilt-stamped titling. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Fine / Fine. Item #80177
Price: $100.00