Salvador Dalí - Venus au bain / Nu au bain from Suite Mythologique Nouvelle (Deluxe edition on Japon paper, hand-signed by Dalí, Hand-colored drypoint engraving with gold accents, 1971)

Deluxe Edition on Japon Paper • Framed Salvador Dalí Spanish, 1904–1989 Venus au bain (Nu au bain) from Suite Mythologique Nouvelle (1971) Deluxe Edition on Japon Paper, Hand-Signed by Dalí, Hand-Colored Drypoint Engraving with Gold Accents Proof # LII/CL (52/150) on Handcrafted Archival Japon Paper Collector's Note & Technique Printed on luxurious, heavy-texture handcrafted Japon paper reserved exclusively for the premier deluxe edition. The engraving was created by Salvador Dalí himself in the studio Ateliers Rigal in Paris. Venus au bain is a standout masterpiece within the suite: the vibrant blue waves feature fine hand-coloring in watercolor applied using the Pochoir technique, while the floating background elements are meticulously embellished with gold dots. Elegantly presented in a vintage frame under protective glass. About the Pochoir Technique Pochoir (the French word for stencil) is a highly refined technique for hand-coloring limited edition prints. Popular in Europe from the late 19th century through the Art Deco era in Paris, it rejuvenated the application of rich watercolor to paper. Because it is extremely labor-intensive and expensive, Pochoir results in a luminous texture that is often indistinguishable from an artist's original hand-painted work. Master artists who embraced this method include Salvador Dalí, Sonia Delaunay, Raoul Dufy, and Joan Miró. Artist: Salvador Dalí Title: Venus au bain (Nu au bain / Nu sortant du bain) Portfolio / Suite: Suite Mythologique Nouvelle (Hommage à Albrecht Dürer) Year: 1971 Medium: Original drypoint engraving, hand-colored with watercolor via Pochoir and embellished with gold dot accents on handcrafted Japon paper Sheet Dimensions: 31.5 × 23 in (80 × 58.5 cm) Plate Dimensions: 22.8 × 15.35 in (58 × 39 cm) Edition: Deluxe Roman Numeral Edition on Japon paper (Numbered LII/CL) Publisher / Atelier: Vision Nouvelle / Created by Salvador Dalí at Ateliers Rigal, Paris Framing: Offered framed in a vintage frame with protective glass and matting Signatures: Hand-signed by Salvador Dalí in pencil (lower right); numbered LII/CL in pencil (lower left) Catalogue Raisonné Reference: Albert Field, Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dalí, Field #71-8 (N) Condition: Excellent museum-quality condition. Full untrimmed sheet with original deckle edges. Guaranteed authentic original graphic work. Reference: Field #71-8 (N)