L'Enfer, Canto 18 | Dante's Divine Comedy | Illustrated by Salvador Dalí This woodcut lithograph is from what is considered Salvador Dalí’s most ambitious project, Dante’s The Divine Comedy. Originally commissioned by the Italian government to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante’s birth, the project was eventually abandoned by the Italians, Dali pressed forward over a ten year period to paint 100 original watercolors illustrating the epic poem and finally publishing the suite with Les Heures Claires of Paris in three volumes; 1960, 1962, and 1964. This series of imaginative interpretations represents a masterful convergence of medieval poetry and Surrealist vision. To faithfully reproduce Dalí's original watercolors, master engravers hand-carved over 3,500 woodblocks between 1959 and 1963, using up to 35 separate blocks per image to ensure perfect color fidelity. Supervised by Dalí, each lithograph after the original watercolor is printed on premium Rives paper. This unsigned edition is highly coveted for its vibrant pigments and remains a cornerstone of Dalí's graphic legacy. Title: Hell Canto 18 Foret's Alternate Title: Les Trompeurs (The Deceivers) Portfolio: The Divine Comedy Category: Limited Edition Medium: Woodcut Edition: French 1136/4765 Signature: Unsigned Paper size: 10 ¼” x 13” Paper Type: BFK Rives Publisher: Les Heures Claires, Paris, 1964 Reference: Field pp. 189-200, Löpsinger 1039-1138 Unframed: Contact us for a framing quote Includes COA from Gold & Silver Pawn. We welcome all reasonable offers. We will also consider requests for dedications from the “Pawn Stars” just let us know in your message when you press “Make an Offer” Free Shipping in the U.S. and U.S. territories! Yes, we do ship Internationally! For any questions regarding this listing or help with orders email us at [email protected] or call 702-272-0006. We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you bring home a piece of history!
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