Salvador Dalí
Los ensayos de Montaigne
(SOLD OUT EDITION)
This limited and unrepeatable work unveils the drawings made by Salvador Dalí to illustrate the work of the French thinker Michel de Montaigne. An important figure of the 16th century, he was the first to use the term Essay to describe a series of writings in which he reflected on the world in which he lived.
Artika presents, in co-publication with the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, a unique jewel of art in which the artist, captivated by the French nobleman, selects and illustrates 21 chapters of his work, where Montaigne’s values, thoughts and philosophy are compiled.
In the book of Essays, bound in copper-colored silk, Dalí offers us his particular vision and ideas on the selected texts through 37 drawings.
A collection of 15 plates -in Indian ink and watercolor- are presented in an elegant folder, all of them numbered and with the seal of the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, which guarantees the facsimile reproduction.
The work is complemented by a book of studies that allows us to delve deeper into the work of Montaigne and Dalí, and takes us into the creation of this new literary genre. An indispensable analysis with a clear and concise language that brings the reader closer to the artist’s illustrations, thus allowing us to enjoy this jewel of collecting.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CASE
- Double hinged folding system for easy removal of the artwork
- Tight closure that protects the artwork thanks to its perfect water tightness
- Lined in shiny cellulose material in bronze and black colors
- Cover with cardboard interior with padding on the upper part
- Stamped with the name of the author of the essays, and in black, Dalí’s name at the top.
- Format: 34.1 x 41.1 x 9 cm.
ESSAYS
- Number of pages: 353
- Modigliani Bianco paper by Fedrigoni, 145 gr.
- 5-color printing: four-color process and metallic bronze ink.
- Bronze-colored silk binding on padded cardboard, with rounded spine
- Reproduction of Dalí’s signature, stamped in black on the front cover
- 37 illustrations created by Salvador Dalí for this work
- Silk reading ribbon
- Limited edition of 3,000 copies
- The number of each volume corresponds to the number of each of the 14 plates that accompany it as an indissoluble part of the work.
- 30 x 36.7 cm
STUDY BOOK
- Number of Pages: 64
- Fedrigoni Modigliani Bianco paper, 145 gr.
- 5-color printing: four-color and metallic bronze ink
- Paperback binding with double flap
- 400 gr black cardboard covers
- Stitched with cotton thread
- Reproduction of the 37 illustrations of the book with commentary
- Reproduction of images of Michel de Montaigne and his chateau
- Life-size reproduction of Dalí’s only sketch for this work, which is kept at the Dalí Theater-Museum in Figueres.
- Photographs by Salvador Dalí
- Format: 30,3 x 36,7 cm
FOLDER OF PLATES
- Black cardboard folder 400 gr.
- Screen-printed with the reproduction of Dalí’s signature in bronze color.
- Contains 15 facsimile plates of Salvador Dalí.
- Printed in 5 inks
- Paper of the plates: Tintoretto Gesso of Fedrigoni of 300 gr.
- Stamp of the Gala-Salvador Dalí foundation printed next to the numbering
- Each collection of plates bears the same number as the book of essays it accompanies as an indissoluble part of the work.
- Format: 30,3 x 36,7 cm
PRODUCTION PROCESS
The originals are digitized with the help of technicians from the Center for Dalinian Studies. The stochastic weft allows maximum fidelity to the original.
The handcrafted case offers complete protection to the work. Its double hinge on the spine allows easy access to the books.
Noble materials are handled with care during the production process. A careful process of enlargement of the original is necessary to stamp the signature.
Limited edition of 3,000 units, certified before a notary, where the plates and the Book of Essays are numbered.
Colors are corrected and adjusted before the final printing with the help of experts, achieving an optimal work.
The plates, printed in five inks on special 300 gr. paper, are numbered and bear the seal of the Gala – Salvador Dalí Foundation.
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