From the series: Les Chevaux de Dali (The Horses of Dali), 1983.
Color lithograph; Velin d'Arches cotton paper 36 x 56 cm; made on the presses of master printer Jobin.
Lithograph created from lithographic elements involving printing, one drawing per color, one color per press pass.
Signature on plate; publisher's dry stamps - Armand Georges Israel; On the lithograph typographically: "BY SPADEM 1983" and under the reference title. Limited edition of 4980 copies.
References:
"The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali" by Albert Field. 72, page 170-171.
Bucephalus was the famous horse of Alexander the Great, considered one of the most famous horses of antiquity. Recorded as a powerful , stallion with a large star on his forehead . At first he was considered a wild and untamed horse that no one can ride . As a young boy , Alexander will notice that Bucephalus is afraid of his own shadow . He took advantage to , turning the horse in the strong sun , so that the shadow was behind him . In this way Alexander managed to tame him and ride him , to everyone's amazement.Bucephalus has become a symbol of loyalty, boldness and an extraordinary bond between rider and horse .
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