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An aquatint etching by the famous surrealist Salvador Dali entitled "Plate 80" from his series Les Caprices de Goya. This work is signed by the artist in pencil, lower right and numbered in pencil, lower left. This is a wonderfully framed piece that showcases Dali's use of surrealism and interest in the famous artist Francisco Goya.

Salvador Dali was born in May 11, 1904 in the small agricultural town of Figueres, Spain. Dal� became a leader of the surrealist movement. His painting, The Persistence of Memory, with the soft or melting watches is still one of the best-known surrealist works. But as the war approached, the apolitical Dal� clashed with the surrealists and was "expelled" from the surrealist group during a "trial" in 1934. He did however, exhibit works in international surrealist exhibitions throughout the decade but by 1940, Dal� was moving into a new style that eventually became known as his "classic" period, demonstrating a preoccupation with science and religion. As an artist, Salvador Dal� was not limited to a particular style or media. The body of his work, from early impressionist paintings through his transitional surrealist works, and into his classical period, reveals a constantly growing and evolving artist. Dal� worked in all media, leaving behind a wealth of oils, watercolors, drawings, graphics, and sculptures, jewels and objects of all descriptions.

This is an exquisite example of the work of Salvador Dali is a great example of the impact and beauty that Dali has brought to the world of art.

Referenced in "The Official Catalog of the Graphic works of Salvador Dali" by Albert Field, 1996 as Figure 77-3 #80 on page 116.