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Salvador Dalí: The Twelve Tribes of Israel

Past exhibition
20 October 2023 - 31 May 2024
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Salvador Dali, Napthali (Twelve Tribes of Israel), 1973
Salvador Dali, Napthali (Twelve Tribes of Israel), 1973

Salvador Dali Spanish, 1904-1989

Napthali (Twelve Tribes of Israel), 1973
Color Etching
25.5 x 19.75"
202109-4279
$ 6,500.00
Salvador Dali, Napthali (Twelve Tribes of Israel), 1973
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Salvador Dalí is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Surrealist artists, whose personality was often displayed on his magnificent works of art. He practiced sculpting, advertising, printmaking, fashion, filmmaking,...
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Salvador Dalí is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Surrealist artists, whose personality was often displayed on his magnificent works of art. He practiced sculpting, advertising, printmaking, fashion, filmmaking, and more Dalí’s mischievousness and peculiar personality contributed to his status of an international celebrity, but he is better-known for his most distinct attribute: his mastery of art. Dalí’s significance and talent ranks him among the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century.

"Naphtali” is part of a religion-based series of prints that depict the “Twelves Tribes of Israel”. Each etching represents one of the tribes. Levi, Zebulon, Joseph, and more are included in this series. The Twelve Tribes of Israel, in the Bible, are the Hebrew tribes which were named after sons or grandsons of Jacob. His name was later changed to Israel, and the Hebrew people became known as Israelites. Naphtali was a son of Jacob and full-brother to Dan. Not much is said about Naphtali in the Bible. Naphtali became respected for his intelligence and wisdom, which became a testament to his spiritual strength. The symbol of the Tribe of Naphtali is a gazelle.

“Naphtali” is just one example of how Dalí’s work was influenced by religious themes. In this image, we see a tall, slender gazelle with large horns, and messy fur. Perhaps the gazelle’s most interesting attribute are its legs, which are purely bones. The gazelle’s grey eyes appear hypnotized by what it is seeing. One tooth is emerging out of the gazelle’s mouth with a drop of liquid hanging down from it. Next to the gazelle, a woman is shown falling through the sky; her silver hair flowing upwards as she flails her arms over her head and tips backwards as birds fly casually about the scene. Her large, bright yellow dress contrasts with the soft blue mountains present in the vast distance. “Naphtali” is a 19.5 x 14.75 – inch hand-signed etching with color stencil created in 1973.
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