Any Dali art lovers our there?

[wblanchard]

My Grandmother was a very good artist in South Florida. Some of her work is in exhibits and such. She passed away at age 98 some years back.

She left me this Dali original. I cannot find anything about it. It was not titled, but is signed by him. I've researched books, gone to websites, and have never seen this particular image in his work.

I plan to drive over to the Dali museum next week, but would feel foolish taking something in there and not knowing a thing about it. Im wondering if they would even look at it without it being appraised first?

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[mbisc]

Nice piece -- I assume its a lithograph?

There is a (large) book, catalogue raisonne (sp?) really, on his prints -- I don't remember the exact title, but I am sure Dali museum would have it in either their book store or their library (if they have one) -- I have never been to the museum, but always wanted to go...

Anyway, the bad news about much of his printed work is that much of it is considered "forgeries," and therefore may not show up in the book I mentioned. The authors have a long article in the book on what they consider authentic and what they considered fakes (and it is all very academic)...

Back in the days, Dali viewed it as an honor and even contributed to it by signing sheets of paper wholesale, and before the image was printed on them. In the later years of his life he tried to combat it, but it was too late...

The main point is though (and I am talking from experience, as I own an image that doesn't show up in 'the book' either) that if you enjoy the image, then this is all academic...

 

[wblanchard]

Nice piece -- I assume its a lithograph?

There is a (large) book, catalogue raisonne (sp?) really, on his prints -- I don't remember the exact title, but I am sure Dali museum would have it in either their book store or their library (if they have one) -- I have never been to the museum, but always wanted to go...

Anyway, the bad news about much of his printed work is that much of it is considered "forgeries," and therefore may not show up in the book I mentioned. The authors have a long article in the book on what they consider authentic and what they considered fakes (and it is all very academic)...

Back in the days, Dali viewed it as an honor and even contributed to it by signing sheets of paper wholesale, and before the image was printed on them. In the later years of his life he tried to combat it, but it was too late...

The main point is though (and I am talking from experience, as I own an image that doesn't show up in 'the book' either) that if you enjoy the image, then this is all academic...

I'm in agreement with you. I plan to frame it and display it in my home, or if its something different..maybe loan it out to the museum or galleries so others can enjoy it.

It's on paper used for like art canvas drawings and things like that. sorry, i appreciate art..not good with the terms. lol.