Salvador Dali 
"Living Still Life" (Nature Morte Vivant)
This piece is:
VERY RARE!
Hand signed in ink on the image
Offset Lithographic Book Plate (centerfold- with crease in center)
Certificate of Authenticity is provided (photograph provided)
Custom Framed in a Gold and black scrolled Wood Frame
Hand Wrapped Black Linen with a gold wood filet and a Gold Artist Nameplate Metal Plaque.
Framed Size:  34" x 25" 
Image Size: 20" x 12"
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ABOUT THE IMAGE
This work belongs to Dalí's "Nuclear-Mysticism" period, which combined scientific interests with his surrealist style to depict objects in a state of suspended animation or atomic motion. It depicts various objects—a table, fruits, a glass, a bottle, and cutlery—seemingly levitating or caught in dynamic motion against a background of the Mediterranean Sea. 
The original painting is part of the permanent collection at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida
Core Artistic Concepts
Nuclear Mysticism: Dalí’s self-coined movement (1940s–1950s) that merged quantum physics, mathematics, and Catholicism.
Disintegration of the Atom: The visual theme where solid objects break down into flying particles, reflecting Dalí’s obsession with atomic energy after WWII.
Golden Ratio (Divine Proportion): Beneath the apparent chaos, the composition follows strict mathematical geometry to create "harmony from motion".
Corpuscularism: The technique of breaking down images into small, floating spheres or particles, representing the subatomic world.
Symbolic Keywords
Cauliflower: Chosen for its natural logarithmic spiral. Dalí saw this vegetable as a perfect example of mathematical order in nature, comparing its shape to both the Fibonacci sequence and a nuclear explosion.
DNA Spiral: The double-curved balcony railing on the left is Dalí’s tribute to the discovery of the DNA molecule's structure.
Fig Leaf: A religious symbol located under the knife handle, alluding to Christianity and Dalí's re-embracing of his Catholic roots.
Bread: A constant symbol throughout Dalí’s career, representing everything from basic sustenance to spiritual transformation.