Salvador Dali, “Elephant,” Framed Etching

Dali frequently used fantastic exaggerations of recognizable images in his work, like this elongated elephant marching. This etching is from the original plate, drawn and signed in the plate by the artist in 1968. Dali is one of the most controversial artists of the 20th century. Brilliant, innovative, grandiose and flamboyant, he is credited with the popularization of Surrealism.