Salvador Dali 

"The Hour of the Crackled Visage" 

(L'Heure du Visage Craquelé) 

This piece is:

• VERY RARE!

• Hand signed in ink on the image

• Certificate of Authenticity is provided (photograph provided)

• Custom Framed in a contemporary Gold Rope Wood Frame

• Hand Wrapped Black Linen with a gold wood fillet 

• Framed Size:  21" x 25" 

• Image Size: 8.5" x 12"

• Looking for different framing?  Contact us!

• Artwork Context

  • Theme: The piece dates from Dalí's height of surrealism, capturing a characteristic low-horizon desert plane melting into a towering, tumultuous sky.

  • Key Motifs: A stone pedestal supports a classicized female torso bust at the center. At the lower left of the plain, Dalí painted a minute, isolated figure holding a child's hand—a recurring biographical nod to his childhood memories and relationship with his father.

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)

Salvador Dalí was a leading figure of the Surrealist movement and remains one of the most iconic and influential artists of the 20th century. Born in Figueres, Spain, Dalí was a master of technical precision, using a "hand-painted dream photograph" style to render the bizarre and the subconscious with startling clarity.

The Master of Surrealism

Dalí’s work is characterized by its exploration of subconscious imagery, Freudian symbolism, and meticulously detailed landscapes. His eccentric personality and flamboyant mustache made him a global celebrity, but it was his unparalleled ability to manipulate visual perception that cemented his legacy in art history.