| The Biblia Sacra was published in 1969 by Rizzoli of Rome. - SIGNATURE : printed in the image - SIZE : 19 x 13 3/4" or 48.26x34.93cm - REFERENCES : Michler and Lopsinger 1600, Field 69-3 - CONDITION : Excellent. New. Original. This is an illustrated book of the Bible in Vulgate. The Biblia Sacra was published in 1969 by Rizzoli of Rome. The lithographs are on a heavy paper and are signed in the plate. The Biblia Sacra lithographs were produced as illustrations for a new edition of the Bible. The Biblia Sacra suite consists of 105 color mixed-technique lithographs after 105 watercolor paintings created by Dali between 1963 and 1964. The Biblia Sacra works are a combination of offset lithography, continuous tone lithography, serigraphy (silkscreening) with application of varnishes and metallic inks. The works were “printed” on a heavy stock designed specifically to hold up to the various techniques used. Quality craftsmanship and artistry are evident in every Biblia Sacra work. The unique combination of multiple printing techniques gives these illustrations a richness and depth that resulted in works that are exceptionally true to the original paintings. Creator: Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989, Spanish) |
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It is famously found in the Book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament, specifically Ecclesiastes 1:2, where it captures the essence of the author’s reflection on the futility and meaninglessness of life from a worldly perspective.
Ecclesiastes 1:2 (KJV):
"Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Dalí’s surrealist interpretation, he would depict the futility and emptiness of human existence through dreamlike, distorted imagery. Objects, figures, and landscapes would melt, fragment, and dissolve, emphasizing the transient nature of human pursuits. The imagery of melting clocks, disjointed figures, and vast, barren landscapes would convey the meaninglessness of earthly endeavors, while the possible presence of divine light or eternal symbols would suggest that true meaning lies only in the divine.