Lady Godiva with Butterflies
Lady Godiva with Butterflies
Bronze, brown patina, height: 51 cm, limited edition of 350 copies, signed.
Lady Godiva was an 11th-century noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through Coventry to protest the oppressive taxes imposed by her husband, the Earl of Mercia. Her act of defiance made her a legend and a symbol of female courage, inspiring poets, painters, and sculptors for centuries.
Dalí took up this motif from 1976 onwards and gave it a surreal dimension: butterflies, symbols of transformation and immortality, adorn her body. Unlike in many depictions, she does not hide behind her hair, but proudly displays her femininity. The trumpet, raised to the heavens, embodies triumph and the dawn of a new era.
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SPAIN, 1904 - 1989
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí, born in Figueras in 1904, is considered one of the leading minds of surrealism and one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. Around 1929 he found his own style, which explored the world of the unconscious and dreams. With melting clocks and burning giraffes, he created iconic images that show his technical skills in an old-masterly style. Common themes in Dalí's works are intoxication, fever and religion, with his wife Gala often playing a central role. After an eventful life that took him from Spain to the USA and back to Europe, Dalí died in 1989, leaving a lasting legacy in the art world.