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The caduceus of Mars

1974
Materials: engraving with lithographic color
4 см x 77 см
Category: prints
Item Number: 095679
750 000
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About the Work
About the Artist

The work is signed and numbered in pencil 'J 44/55' as proof of the uniqueness of the work and the special value of the first 55 copies out of a total edition of 195 works. Printed in D'Art Bellini, Paris; published in Jean Lavigne, Paris.

The caduceus is a staff entwined with two snakes facing each other, often winged. In ancient Rome, the caduceus became an essential attribute of ambassadors. In addition to being a symbol of reconciliation, it later became an emblem of commerce and medicine.

Salvador Dalí was a Spanish surrealist artist, one of the most famous representatives of this movement. His work is characterized by vivid imagination, fantasy, and unusual imagery, often featuring symbolism and surreal motifs. Dalí created paintings, sculptures, and graphics, and his works are renowned for their craftsmanship and originality.