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PHILIPPE HALSMAN
Lot 187

PHILIPPE HALSMAN

Dali Atomicus, 1948

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PHILIPPE HALSMAN
Dali Atomicus, 1948
gelatin silver print, printed circa 1978-1979
signed, inscribed in pencil and copyright credit stamp (on the verso)
10 3/8 x 13¼in. (26.3 x 33.5cm.)

From the artist;
to the present owner

Note du spécialiste

To achieve spectacular results from this sitting, Dali first suggested inserting dynamite into live ducks. Halsman demurred and instead they devised a scenario to suspend furniture on wires, throw cats and water into the air while Dali jumped into the mix. The shot required 26 'takes' before Halsman was satisfied with the result. The wires were then retouched out and Dali painted cats legs and water onto the canvas to match the composition of the photograph.