Poster Gilbert & George Was Jesus Heterosexual? 2006 framed

Gilbert & George
Gilbert Proesch, born 1943 in Italy
George Passmore, born 1942 in Devon GB

Bonnefanten Museum Maastricht 2006
original design
Offset
Dimensions: frame height 71.5 cm, width 101 cm, depth 3 cm
condition: in good condition. This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution

Rare, hand-signed E.A. (Épreuve d’Artiste) woodblock engraving “La Creation des Anges” (The Creation of the Angels, Paradise #29) from Salvador Dalí’s “La Divine Comédie” (Divine Comedy), printed on watermarked vellum paper and published by Editions d’art Les Heures Claires in Paris in 1963. Mint condition. Sheet size: 13 x 10 inches; image size: 9-1/2 x 7 inches. The primary photograph shows the print on a black background to highlight the print’s deckle edge.

Between 1951 and 1960, Dalí painted 100 watercolors in preparation for a publication of “The Divine Comedy”, in celebration of the 700th birthday of Dante Alighieri. These watercolors explored the many myths and elements of this magnificent work of literature. Dalí created 34 watercolors illustrating “Inferno”, 33 illustrating “Purgatory”, and 33 illustrating “Paradise”. In 1959, Editions d’art Les Heures Claires, the publisher of limited-edition books illustrated with fine art, agreed to undertake the publishing. On May 19, 1960, an exhibition of the 100 watercolors illustrating the 14,000 verses of Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy” was presented, but it would take another three years until the publication was completed. The illustrations of “The Divine Comedy” are considered by many to be the most creative body of work ever by Dalí.

Salvador Dalí was simply one of the most famous and influential artists of the 20th century. Dalí’s works were characterized by his unique and imaginative style, blending surrealism with meticulous attention to detail. His art often delved into the realms of dreams, the subconscious, and the irrational. He was deeply influenced by the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud, which can be seen in his paintings that depict distorted, dreamlike landscapes and bizarre, melting objects.

Dalí was not only a painter but also a skilled printmaker, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker. In addition to his art, Dalí was known for his eccentric personality and flamboyant style. He became a prominent figure in the Surrealist movement, a group of artists who sought to explore the subconscious mind and challenge traditional artistic norms. Salvador Dalí passed away in 1989, but his legacy continues to be celebrated, and his influence on the art world remains significant.

Some of Salvador Dalí’s most iconic paintings include: “The Persistence of Memory” (perhaps his most famous painting), “Swans Reflecting Elephants”, and “The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus”. Dalí was a prolific printmaker, with his most famous series of prints including “Biblia Sacra”, “Divine Comedy”, “Alice in Wonderland”, “Changes in Great Masterpieces” and “The World Of Currier And Ives as interpreted by Salvador Dali”, the latter two series being published by the Phyllis Lucas Gallery.

Hudson-John Gallery Gallery is founded by a former Wall Street manager who gained his art experience under Michael Lucas of the renowned Phyllis Lucas Gallery, publisher of Salvador Dalí lithographs, and those in our collection were obtained directly from the Phyllis Lucas Gallery after closing due the passing of Michael Lucas.

Vance / William Van Cutsem, XIII, Screenprint, 1991, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution

Peter Klasen, Fermé – Ouvert, 1985, Lithograph, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989

Herman Braun-Vega, Les tricheurs à Cancun: Georges de la Tour, 1982, Lithograph, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989

After Uderzo & Goscinny, Studios Idefix: Obélix et ses compagnons, Celluloid Proof, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution

Olivier Debré, Bleu de Loire, 1990, Artist’s Proof Lithograph, in Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999