Cooperative Lithograph,

Pencil signed and annotated HC (Hors Commerce)

37 x 29.5 Framed

Mint condition

Salvador Dalí’s Santiago El Grande is among his most ambitious and spiritually resonant works. Painted in 1957 as a monumental oil on canvas, it reimagines Saint James the Great, Spain’s patron saint, as a surreal figure emerging triumphantly from the sea. Dalí infuses the scene with bold symbolism, the rearing horse, luminous sky, and the saint’s intense gaze, conveying spiritual triumph and national identity. The work blends Dalí’s technical mastery with his fascination with religion, mysticism, and the psyche. Through meticulous technique and glowing color, it creates a tension between realism and the metaphysical. While rooted in Christian imagery, the painting transcends tradition through Dalí’s distinctive Surrealist vision, becoming both a celebration of heritage and a meditation on faith and transcendence.