Salvador Dali 2v
by Robert Descharnes, Gilles Neret
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Author: Gilles Neret, Robert DescharnesEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Box set
Published: 2007-08-01
ISBN: 3822838225
Number of pages: 780
Publisher: Taschen
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Book Review: A stunning collection of beautiful reproductions
Summary: 5 Stars
"Salvador Dali: The Paintings" is quite impressive. It's one of Taschen's finest books, those thousand-dollar limited editions notwithstanding. Thankfully, this massive collection is priced within the range of poor graduate students like myself.
If you're like me, you may think you have a pretty good idea about what a Dali painting looks like. Everyone knows the "melting clock" style, but after spending some time with this collection, I was surprised at my ignorance. Dali painted in so many varied styles, that I couldn't believe it. He's painted in most every style from baroque to impressionism to abstract expressionism and more.
I was taken aback by this and began to question whether or not he actually had an artistic voice of his own. Sometimes when an artist seems to cover a wide range of styles, it's no more than compensation for having no voice of their own. However, after a bit more study, I'm happy to report that this is not the case. No matter what style he adopts, it manages to gently subvert it, thereby putting his unique stamp on everything he does. When you look at how he can so skillfully master any given style and then twist its visual language, it's no wonder he's one of the great artists of the 20th century.
All this is to say, you'll most likely be surprised at what you find in this collection. Thankfully, there is excellent commentary along with the paintings, so you have some historical and critical context. As for the reproductions themselves, they are stunning. Taschen's reputation for quality is once again reaffirmed. The set is about 13" by 10", making the reproductions nice and big.
I could go on, but it's not necessary. If you're interested in Dali, you need this wonderful collection. You'll enjoy many hours of strange and beautiful work.
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