Salvador Dali

by Robert Descharnes

TASCHEN's 25th anniversary ? Special edition! Two large-format hardcover volumes in a slipcase at a special bestseller price Picasso called Dal? "an outboard motor that's always running." Dal? thought himself a genius with a right to indulge in whatever lunacy popped into his head. Painter, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker, Salvador Dal? (1904-1989) was one of the century's greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics?and was rewarded with fierce controversy wherever he went. He was one of the first to apply the insights of Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis to the art of painting, approaching the subconscious with extraordinary sensitivity and imagination. This lively monograph presents the infamous Surrealist in full color and in his own words. His provocative imagery is all here, from the soft watches to the notorious burning giraffe. A friend of the artist for over thirty years, privy to the reality behind Dal?'s public image, author Robert Descharnes is uniquely qualified to analyze Dal??both the man and the myth.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Biography, Film

Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Andy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got this for a steal at the close-out racks at Borders, an unbelievable comp of two Taschen Dali books. I don't want to sound cliched but if there's only one Dali book to buy, this is the one. It begins from his student sketches to his cubism period to his surrealist classics and has just about every piece he's ever created, even the infamous Mae West portrait. Lots of pics of the insane great master, too! Bet you didn't know he was the influence behind Caesar Romero's interpretation of The Joker on the Batman TV Show in 1966.

[Poly Ethylene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Also well written. Read my book, ... Modern Art a Portrait of Mediocrity.
I welcome spoilers
August 21

[CD · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two volumes of unequaled reference in this format.

Taschen has produced another fine work for both the connoisseur and the scholar to add to the reference shelf.

Dali's life story without his own unique auto-biographical twists is still an astonishing tale.

If you are a student of 20th Century Art, a collector, an educator/librarian, or have any interest casual or professional in Salvador Dali, this is a must addition to the shelves.

[Angelica · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband gave me this book as a birthday present. I loved the sheer weight of it and the fact that it was a hardcover. I thought it was a good representation of his work. If I had a coffee table I'd put it there. Its wonderful to flip through.

[Eleonora xristova]

good book

[TIMOTHY Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

fabulous!

[William West]

One of the profoundly over-rated painters of the twentieth century.

[Chantae · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Dali. Great book with lots of images of his work. Not as good as the museum in St Pete, but has lots of good info.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ultimate must-have book for any Dali fan!