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Artist: Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) Spanish
Title: Individual Etchings: Argus (in Color)
Medium: Original colored etching on Japon paper
Image Size: 16.25" x 20.75"
Paper Size: 22" _ 30"
Limited Edition: LXXVII/C
Signature: Signed and numbered by the artist in the lower margins
Year: 1963
Gallery Certificate & Appraisal

Artwork is unframed. Framed in room for example.
Bibliography:
Dal?: The Argillet Collection #116
The Official Catalogue of Salvador Dali by Albert Field #63-3A
Dali: Catalogue Raisonne of Etchings and Mixed Media Prints, 1924-1980 by Prestel #116(d), pg 144
Description
This artwork is an original hand-colored etching on Japon. It is also signed and numbered by Dali in pencil below the image. Each etching from the Pierre Argillet collection is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and Gallery Appraisal.

More information
Dali illustrates the fate of Argus, a monster of Greek mythology. He was said to have many eyes, and was employed by the gods to act as a guard. Accordingly, Hera, the wife of Zeus, charged the monster to spy on her husband?s mistress, Io. Upon finding the spy, Zeus ordered Hermes to kill Argus. Consequently, Hera felt great guilt for the tragic fate of the monster. Therefore, she placed his many eyes into the tail of her favorite bird, the peacock.

Argus is a part of Dali?s Mythology Suite. To clarify, sixteen images were made illustrating symbolism of ancient Greek myths. Furthermore, Dali mixed engraving and drypoint etching with hand coloring. To illustrate this, Dali started each piece with ?hazard objectif?. This means ?the meaningful manifestation of chance?. Thus, the artist began each image with an abstract smudge and developed from that.

The Argillet Collection of Salvador Dali Drawings and Original Etchings is a collaboration between Surrealist Salvador Dali and art collector and publisher Pierre Argillet. This collection demonstrates the highest standards of quality, superb draftsmanship, and artisanship. As a result, this body of work is possibly the finest work produced by Dali during his career. Between 1934 and 1974, the two men subsequently created and published nearly 200 works. Ultimately, many of which have been displayed in some of the best known museums around the world.

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Artwork is in ecellent condition. Item sold as is.