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3.0 out of 5 stars
Somewhat of a disappointment, June 14, 2008
This review is from: Salvador Dali: An Illustrated Life (Paperback)
A biography in the form of pictures of so colorful a life has been long overdue for Dali fans. However given all the remarkable personalities of the 20th Century Dali is known to have befriended the actual choice of photos is questionable. Where are the pictures of Dali having tea with Brian Eno, Ringo Starr, Brian Jones, Mia Farrow, Freddie Mercury, Charlie Chaplin, H.R. Giger, to name but a few, plus the many others who at one time or another formed his entourage?
One would have also hoped for a larger format for the pictures themselves, which are often too small and of poor quality. Worse still, almost all the reproductions of his artwork that are featured are terrible.
A much better book illustrating the Dali universe is the hardcover edition of The Emporda Triangle printed in glorious color with far superior printing standards.
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