Dali by Salvador Dali - 2004-12-30

New York: Philadelphia Museum of Art / Rizzoli, 2004. Paperback. VG. Black wraps with color illustration and white lettering; 607 pp. with 268 color and bw illustrations. Issued in conjunction with several 2004-2005 exhibitions of artwork rendered by Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali (1904-1989), in honor of his centennial. "Salvador Dali is the central figure in surrealism and one of the most eccentric artists of the modern age. A brilliant painter and draughtsman, Dali described his style as 'paranoid-critical'. Sexual and religious content is mixed with highly subjective and personal sensations. Death, decay and destruction are repeated themes." "Dali's life was marred with an early identity crisis, which led to him living his life oscillating between exaggerated self-promotion and psychological self-destruction. Gala, his wife and muse, had to save him from many crises. Meanwhile, Dali invented himself as a commercial object."--Jacket.

New York and Philadelphia, PA: Rizzoli New York/Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2004. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stiff color illus. wraps. Light surface rubbing to covers, slightly rubbed edges. Firm, uncreased binding, clean interior. Catalogue to accompany 2004-05 traveling exhibition in Venice and Philadelphia. 1st U.S. edition. 608 pp., 249 catalogued works, well illus. with many color plates, many additional b&w photographs and thumbnails..

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2004-12-30. Paperback. Good.

Philadelphia, Pa.: Philadelphia Museum of Art & Rizzoli. 607 pages, colour illustrated. Unused, a Fine, crisp clean copy. . Fine. Paperback. 2004.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2004-12-30. Paperback. New. 8x1x11. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.