
Salvador Dalí 'Galatea of the Spheres' Art Postcard
This item is a printed art postcard featuring the 1952 oil painting 'Galatea of the Spheres' by the Spanish Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. The postcard depicts a fragmented portrait constructed from several floating, three-dimensional spheres that create a sense of depth and atomic motion, reflecting Dalí's interest in nuclear physics during his 'Nuclear Mysticism' period. The color palette consists of soft blues, earth tones, and muted grays. The postcard appears to be standard rectangular size (approximately 4x6 inches) and is housed within a clear plastic protective sleeve inside an album. The lithographic printing shows good detail, although there is a slight vertical orientation to the image display despite the art being originally designed as a portrait posture. Noted condition includes slight yellowing of the paper stock consistent with age, particularly along the borders. There are no visible creases or heavy surface abrasions, indicating it has been well-preserved in the sleeve. While the back is not visible, it likely contains standard postcard markings and possibly museum or gallery attribution typical for mid-to-late 20th-century art reproductions. The composition lacks a handwritten signature but clearly reproduces Dalí's distinct signature style within the print.
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Estimated Value
$5 - $15
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Category
Art Postcards / Ephemera
Appraised On
March 14, 2026
Estimated Value
$5 - $15
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Item Description
This item is a printed art postcard featuring the 1952 oil painting 'Galatea of the Spheres' by the Spanish Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. The postcard depicts a fragmented portrait constructed from several floating, three-dimensional spheres that create a sense of depth and atomic motion, reflecting Dalí's interest in nuclear physics during his 'Nuclear Mysticism' period. The color palette consists of soft blues, earth tones, and muted grays. The postcard appears to be standard rectangular size (approximately 4x6 inches) and is housed within a clear plastic protective sleeve inside an album. The lithographic printing shows good detail, although there is a slight vertical orientation to the image display despite the art being originally designed as a portrait posture. Noted condition includes slight yellowing of the paper stock consistent with age, particularly along the borders. There are no visible creases or heavy surface abrasions, indicating it has been well-preserved in the sleeve. While the back is not visible, it likely contains standard postcard markings and possibly museum or gallery attribution typical for mid-to-late 20th-century art reproductions. The composition lacks a handwritten signature but clearly reproduces Dalí's distinct signature style within the print.
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