Begonia (Anacardium recordans)
Artwork details
- Artist
- Salvador Dalí
- Title
- Begonia (Anacardium recordans)
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- Etching and Drypoint
- Edition
- 63/175 on Japan nacré
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Michler/Löpsinger 233
- Sheet
- 76.3 x 56.5 cm
- Status
- Sold
The prints of Salvador Dalí are rooted in a rich past. In actuality, Dalí’s prints have a history that dates back to his early years of art school. The young Dalí was taught the fine art of engraving and etching by his mentor. Dalí gained a respect for the technical details of printmaking, a respect he would maintain throughout the rest of his life. The connection between Dalí and graphic prints is in fact intricate and protracted. In his lifetime, Dalí produced just around 1,700 graphic prints. A large number of them are hand-signed, limited-edition editions. Some are regarded as some of the best prints created in the 20th century.
