If you admire the artistic genius of Salvador Dalí, the time is right to invest in five limited-edition bronzes coming to auction in March.
Entitled Dance of Time I, II and III, estimate £4,000-£6,000 each, Profile of Time, £7,000-£10,000, and Nobility of Time, £6,000-£8,000, all feature melting clocks, a famous element of Dalí’s work.
For Dalí, a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for technical skill and bizarre images, the clocks represent the omnipresence of time and identify its mastery over human beings.
His most famous painting The Persistence of Memory, 1931, features a melted watch. As the watch liquefies over a tree, it forms into a human profile, underlining the interminable relationship between man and time.
Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain, Dalí (1904-1989), Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. He joined the Surrealist group in 1929 and soon became a leading exponent. His artistic repertoire included painting, graphic arts, film, sculpture, design and photography. He also wrote fiction, poetry, autobiography, essays and criticism.
The bronzes will be offered in Hansons’ March 31 Fine Art Auction. Entries invited until March 10. To book a free valuation, email Isabel Murtough: [email protected].
