num_pages: 211
description: Dal!, like the Renaissance artists, refused to be restricted to one unique form of to that of painting. He wished to go beyond that point by making new discoveries; by trying out new means of expression; one of which being the creation through the combination of precious stones and noble metals. Dal!'s jewellery designs span almost thirty years until the 1960s. Thirty-seven of the jewels were produced in the New York workshop owned by Goldsmiths Alemany and Ertman. Dal! himself would choose the most appropriate precious stones, not only for their colour and quality but also, for their suitability in order to transmit a certain connotation or a specific atmosphere. Dal!nian symbolism is ever present in one way or another in all of his the soft watch, the telephone, the mouth and the subject of war among others. Dal!: Jewels presents the jewels from the Gala-Salvador Dal! Foundation. It features essays on Dal! and his work, as well as concept sketches produced by him before th
language: English
title: Dali: Jewels Joyas
titlecomplete: Dali: Jewels Joyas
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Umberto Allemandi