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International Art Treasures Web Magazine February 2006 |
Salvador Dali:
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Surrealist master Salvador Dali occasionally turned his incredible talents to serious reproductions, though this was done late in his career usually with biblical or historical themes. |
In 1966 Dali was commissioned to create lithographs that would mark the 20th Anniversary of the State of Israel occurring two years later when his works would be released.
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Dali's twenty-five originals were painted in gouache and mixed media. Mourlot of Paris printed twelve of lithographs. The other thirteen were printed by Wolfensberger of Zurich. Two hundred and fifty sets were printed for commercial distribution. The Winnipeg Art Gallery's lithographs are signed artist proofs. |
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The prints were from a book authored by Gerson D. Cohen. The introduction was prepared by David Ben Gurion.
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The Aliyah Suite is Hebrew for "Ascension to Zion (Jerusalem)". The imagery is rife with revolutionary fervor and religious conviction. Dali entwined biblical texts with references to the Second World War. |
Five years after the success of the Aliyah Suite Dali created his monumental Twelve Tribes of Israel portfolio that also commemorated the history of Israel.
Salvador Dali: Aliyah Suite
Winnipeg Art Gallery:
through March 19, 2006
All works from the Aliyah Suite. Collection of The Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Gift of BACM Industries Limited; Blackwoods Beverages
Limited; Mr. and Mrs. Alven R. Druxerman; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Galpern; Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Gindin; Mr. and Mrs. James Gobuty; Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Gobuty; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Hechter; Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Hirsch; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Margulius; Host Rent-a-Car
(Edward J. Posen); Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nesis; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
A. Portigal; Mr. and Mrs. George T. Richardson; The Family of
Constance Robinson; Mr. and Mrs. Shore; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Silver;
Weiller & Williams Limited (Charles Ladin and Stanley Fainstein);
Winnipeg Photo Ltd.; Mr. Jack Levit (Lakeview Properties); Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Cohen.