St George and the Dragon

"St George and the Dragon" is a limited edition glazed ceramic tile from a SOLD OUT edition by Salvador Dali (1904-1989), numbered CCC/XD and plate signed! Certificate of Authenticity is included. This piece is a depiction of Dante's seminal poem, The Divine Comedy. Measures approx. 8" x 10" (tile). ** Please note: there is a very minor chip at the bottom-right corner that runs through the end of the numbering. **

Famous surrealist painter Salvador Dali was born in 1904 in Figueres, Spain. Dali was encouraged to explore his artistic talents from an early age. He received formal training at the Academia de San Fernando in Madrid where he quickly gained attention from his classmates for his Cubist work. Dali was expelled from the Academia for behavioral issues and moved to Paris, where he quickly befriended Picasso, Magritte, and Miro. His new acquaintances led Dali to his Surrealist phase.

Though inspired by classic artists like Raphael, Bronzino, Vermeer, and Velazquez (Dali’s trademark mustache was influenced by Velazquez), Dali is best known for his surrealist work. In 1931, Dali painted “The Persistence of Memory,” his most famous piece, which featured the motif of the melting clock, which can be found in many of his works.