| 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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Genesis 2:8-9 – "The Garden of Eden"
"Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. And the Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil." (Genesis 2:8-9)
This passage introduces the Garden of Eden, the paradise where God placed Adam and later created Eve. It highlights the abundance and beauty of the garden, as well as the moral choices symbolized by the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The Garden is depicted as a place of innocence, harmony, and unspoiled beauty, where Adam and Eve exist in a state of perfect communion with God.
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
Dalí ’transforms the Garden of Eden and the creation of Adam and Eve into a surreal exploration of innocence, temptation, and cosmic balance. By blending dreamlike landscapes, symbolic figures, and cosmic imagery, Dalí evokes the spiritual depth and psychological complexity of this biblical moment. His interpretation invites contemplation on the fragility of paradise, the tension between divine order and human free will, and the cosmic consequences of human choices.