Dalí, Salvador. (1904–1989) [Rothschild, Baron Philippe de. (1902–1988)]
1958 Château Mouton Rothschild Label – SIGNED
Original 1958 Château Mouton Rothschild bottle label, designed that year by the Spanish artist, who has signed "Dalí" in black felt tip. Dalí had spent the preceding decade "in the heart of his classical period," creating "nineteen large canvases characterized by meticulously detailed images of religious, historical and scientific themes, or what Dalí called 'nuclear mysticism.' He became obsessed with geometry, DNA, divinity and experiment heavily with visual illusions." (The Dalí Museum) Evidently, his fascination with religious themes influenced his choice of a lamb as the subject of the label's illustration. In very fine condition. 3.8 x 5.75 inches (9.6 x 14.6 cm.).Beginning in 1924, Baron Philippe de Rothschild invited artist Jean Carlu to create a painting for Château Mouton's label, with the hope of establishing an annual tradition which would feature designs by famous artists of the day. In 1946, this became a permanent and significant aspect of the Mouton image with labels created by some of the world's great painters and sculptors. The popularity of the label images results in auction prices for older and more collectible years being far out of sync with the other first growths, whose labels do not change year to year. Miró's design is one of many in an impressive list of featured artists between 1945–2015, including Cocteau, Masson, Dalí, Chagall, Kandinsky, Motherwell, Warhol, Picasso, Haring, and others.
(20600)Autograph Document Art/Sculpture Art & Design