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Superb reproductions of paintings by one of the 20th century's most famous artists: The Visage of War, The Enigma of Desire, the well-known Persistence of Memory, 13 others.

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Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press; 1st edition (May 16, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0792453263
ISBN-13: 978-0792453260
Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 10.4 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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This self-portrait is one of several which Dali executed during 1921, a critical year in his personal and artistic development. Read the first page

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paranoiac association, paranoiac interpretation, lugubrious game, concrete irrationality, irrational association, exclusive readings, male peasant, fruit dish, boiled beans, double image, phenomenal reality

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Salvador Dali Museum, William Tell, New York, Reynolds Morse, Port Lligat, Art Nouveau, Edward James, Morse Charitable Trust, The Lugubrious Game, Atavistic Vestiges After the Rain, Corpus Hypercubicus, Julien Levy Gallery, Seated Girl, Seen From the Back, Swans Reflecting Elephants, The Architectural Angelus of Millet, The Endless Enigma, The Sistine Madonna, The Weaning of Furniture-Nutrition, Anthropomorphic Bread, Disappearing Bust of Voltaire, Galerie Goemans, Tate Gallery, The Enigma of Desire, The Great Masturbator

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This book cites 8 books:

The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud in Front Matter, and page 88
A Treatise on Painting (Great Minds Series) by Leonardo da Vinci in Front Matter, and page 78
Salvador Dali by Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on page 32
Hidden Faces by Salvador Dali in Front Matter
Dada and Surrealist Art by William Stanley. Rubin in Front Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Riding Dali's Roller-Coaster, February 22, 2005

By	Ralph J. Bellantoni "RJB" (Joisey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dali (Hardcover)

As a college art major I developed a distaste for Dali and his art, even referring to him as a "pimp" in an essay. I was turned off by his commercialism and his overly-polished style. But over the years my opinion began to shift, and the major retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art has completely renovated my appreciation for the man and his art.

This huge and handsome tome is the catalogue for the Philly retrospective, and includes hundreds of color images along with insights into the thought behind the imagery. The book takes you through his youthful experiments in post-impressionism and cubism (there are a few works you'd swear were by Picasso!), into his affiliation with Surrealism, his development of his personal "paranoiac-critical" method, and his later interests in physics and conversion to Catholicism. The middle section of the book and exhibit includes hundreds of his best-known and most widely-admired paintings, but surprises abound in the early and later sections, with works most people never knew he created.

What struck me most in the show and the book was how thoroughly dedicated Dali was to his art, and how intellectually involved his work was. His draughtsmanship was also so acute as to defy belief. I realize now that I was sold so completely on his posture as an eccentric personality, that I lost sight of the power of his art. But this show and book reveal how truly special and significant Dali was as an artist, art theorist, and explorer of the hinterlands of the mind and soul.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Dali, December 31, 2001

By	Charles Pinney (Boone, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dali: The Paintings (Midi) (Paperback)

While it may be hard to get a hold of here at Amazon, "Dali: The Paintings" is worthwhile in searching for. I found it at a local bookstore and snatched it up immediately. It's a gorgeous book at nearly 800 pages. It has a black cover with a classic image of Dali and his mustache ends sticking straight up on the cover.

The real meat of the book is the paintings, drawings, and sketches. Over 1600 of them to be exact, almost all of them produced in vivid color. The book progresses year to year, giving a glimpse into Dali's changing techniques and styles. Thoughtful commentary by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Neret compliment the works of art.

Overall this is one of the best and most comprehensive Dali books around. A must for any serious Dali fan, or even the casual admirer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything You Want From Dali and More, February 27, 2003

By	James M. Hatch - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dali: The Paintings (Midi) (Paperback)

This book is the definitive look at Dali. I own a few other of his books but this one blows the out of the water. The only negative aspect about the book really comes down to my opinion. Some of my favorite paintings are fitted onto a page with 3 others making them a little difficult to see the extreme detail. While others get their own page but in my humble opinion didn't deserve it. While reading or just skimming through the paintings its awesome all the way through. The book is in chronological order so you can see his progress throughout his life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, even if you don't like Dali's style, there is so much in here that you'll find something. I've spent dozens of hours looking through it, finding something new each time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every Dali aficionado.
This book is one of the best collections of illustrations of the immense work by the genius: Salvador Dal�. A must for any serious collector of his work

Published 3 months ago by Carlos T. Mock

5.0 out of 5 stars Dali revealed
Dali (Mallard Fine Art Series) I have read this book cover to cover and enjoyed every word! Paul Moorhouse manages to give a great amount of information covering Dali's life, his... Read more

Published 21 months ago by S. Hadjicosti

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better as a whole
The value of this book is in its 1600+ image reproductions. A few of them are photos of Dali or the people and places that inspired him. Read more

Published on February 4, 2006 by wiredweird

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Painting he did is here
Every painting he did is here. They list the paintings in chrnological order. Each painting is titled and they describe some of the paintings throughout the book. Read more

Published on July 31, 2005 by S. Marks

2.0 out of 5 stars Art of Dali
I liked the book. The mix of explanations of the painting and his life was very descriptive. I learned a lot about his friends and famliy. Read more

Published on March 22, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars DALI at his best...........
After collecting, selling and trading Dali art works for more than 30 years, Mr. Robert Descharnes, one of Dali's past secretaries, has outdone himself in this magnificent book... Read more

Published on February 21, 2004 by Manuel Martinez-Angel, M&M...

5.0 out of 5 stars dali in text and graphic
a beautifully sized book that contained excellent text about the painter's life and superb reproductions of his work in the book

Published on July 27, 2003 by William D. Tompkins

5.0 out of 5 stars Dali is DA MAN
This book is awesome! Dali is no doubt one of the greatest artists of the 20th century! Smoked some bud too no doubt!! hehe

Published on August 10, 2000 by Jon Gala

4.0 out of 5 stars My Dali Introduction
Dali is a great beginner's book to him. I love his art, but am not really a huge or knowledgeable art fan.

Chock full of pictures and a little history it was a great buy. Read more

Published on January 14, 2000 by CaptHowdy

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, insightful analysis by formost Dali scholar.
This book is a "must" for anyone who wants to understand the principles and themes found in Dali's works. Ades is one of the formost Dalinian scholars. Read more

Published on June 14, 1998

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