Four of Wands by Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí 1904-1989 | Spanish Four of Wands Signed "Dalí" (lower center) Gouache on photographic background From Salvador Dalí's celebrated tarot series, Four of Wands represents a masterful fusion of the artist's surrealist vision with centuries-old symbolic tradition. This extraordinary gouache on photographic paper exemplifies Dalí's ability to transform mystical iconography through his distinctive visual language. The original commission for the design came from Albert Broccoli, the producer of the James Bond film Live and Let Die, who sought a tarot card deck to use in the film. Though the contractual deal eventually fell through, Dalí continued the project of his own accord, largely thanks to the inspiration of his wife Gala, who had an interest in mysticism Dalí's interpretation of the Four of Wands card showcases his virtuosic command of artistic technique, with applied gouache creating an otherworldly atmosphere. The central theatrical scene depicts elegantly dressed f