This unique limited edition features the paintings and drawings Salvador Dalí created to illustrate the works of French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. An important figure in the 16th century, Montaigne was the first person to use the term essay to describe a series of writings consisting of reflections on the world in which he lived.
Artika, in conjunction with the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, has published a unique masterpiece of art in which Dalí, who was enthralled by the French nobleman, selected and illustrated 21 chapters of the latter’s work, and which represent a compilation of Montaigne’s values, thoughts and philosophy.
In this book of essays, bound in copper-coloured silk, Dalí offers his inimitable views and ideas on the texts selected, in the form of 37 paintings and drawings.
A collection of 15 prints (in Indian ink and watercolour) are presented in an elegant folder, each one numbered and featuring the seal of the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation to guarantee the veracity of the reproductions.
The work includes a Study Book that contains an in-depth examination of the works of Montaigne and Dalí, as well as exploring the creation of this new literary genre. An essential analysis, written in clear, concise language, and which helps the reader to understand artist’s illustrations, and thus to appreciate better this collector’s masterpiece.
The volumes are presented in a copper-coloured box, specially hand-made for this edition of 3,000 numbered copies.