Salvador Dalí Spanish 1904-1989 Gouache on Paper

Updated August 12, 2026

Title: Two Floral Figures Technique: Gouache on paper Measures: 15 x 12 inches (38.1 x 30.5 cm) Year: Circa mid-20th century Condition: Good condition. Vibrant coloration with stable gouache application throughout. Minor wear consistent with age and handling. Paper remains structurally sound and display-ready. Provenance: Private collection, Europe; now in a private collection, USA. Visual Description: This imaginative Surrealist-style composition depicts two elegant anthropomorphic floral figures within an expansive dreamlike landscape. Brilliant blossoms replace the figures’ heads, while elongated botanical forms, dramatic shadows, and whimsical symbolic elements create a scene rich in fantasy and visual intrigue. Vivid passages of blue, yellow, red, and green enhance the theatrical quality of the composition. Executed by hand in gouache on paper, the work presents the imaginative imagery, unusual transformations, and dreamlike visual language associated with twentieth-century Surrealism.This hand-created artwork offers collectors an opportunity to enjoy the visual language, technique, composition, and artistic characteristics associated with the named artist at a substantially more accessible price point than authenticated works by that artist, which may command significantly higher prices in the established fine-art market. Offered “in the style of” the named artist, the work should be appreciated and valued on its own merits as a hand-created piece inspired by an important artistic tradition. It provides an accessible way to acquire a visually compelling artwork reflecting the aesthetic qualities associated with a celebrated artist without the price expectations attached to an authenticated work.This artwork is uncatalogued and unauthenticated and has not been authenticated or approved by the named artist, their estate, foundation, catalogue raisonné committee, or other recognized authority. It is offered “in the style of” the named artist, a cataloging opinion describing stylistic characteristics and not a representation of authorship or authenticity. Any provenance reflects information accompanying the artwork when received and is not a certificate of authenticity. Any signature, inscription, stamp, date, or other marking should not be considered authentication. ESTIMATED VALUE: Any estimate represents the auction house’s good-faith opinion of the potential secondary-market value of the property based on factors such as medium, size, condition, subject, provenance information, visual characteristics, and comparable uncatalogued and unauthenticated works. Estimates are not based on the value of authenticated works by the named artist and are not appraisals, guarantees of value, or predictions of the final selling price.

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