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Hanasakaji san (The old man who made trees blossom)

Salvador Dalí

Epicentrum Art Gallery Poland

Artwork details

Artist

Salvador Dalí

Title

Hanasakaji san (The old man who made trees blossom)

Description

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Hanasakaji san (The old man who made trees blossom)

Drypoint etching with stencil from 1974.

The edition of XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper.

Dimensions of work: 66 x 52 cm.

Hand signed.

Publisher: Gerschmann, Stockholm/ Yayoi, Tokyo.

Reference: Field 76-1 D; Michler/Löpsinger 743.

The work is in Excellent condition.

Hanasakaji San (The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom) - A story of kindness rewarded through nature’s magic.

This gentle fable celebrates the moral triumph of generosity. An old man’s compassion for his dog leads to miraculous blossoms blooming on dead trees. Dalí captures this miracle with floral and geometric symbolism: blooming forms emerge from barren ground, rendered with lyrical rhythm and radiant hues. The composition reflects both the Japanese aesthetic of impermanence (mono no aware) and Dalí’s own interest in transformation — an act of kindness as alchemy turning death into life.

Date

1974

Medium

Etching and Drypoint

Edition

XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper

Signature

Signed

Catalogue Raisonne

Field 76-1 C; Michler/Löpsinger 743

Sheet

66 x 52 cm

Status

Available

Price

Price on request

The Artist

Salvador Dalí

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.