About Woman with the head of roses:

In 1935 Salvador Dali painted a painting entitled “Woman with a Head of Rose”. It is from this painting that Dali created in 1981 the sculpture “Woman with the head of roses”.

Robert Descharnes in his book « Dali, l’héritage infernal », recalls the moments spent at the Hotel Meurice in Paris alongside the artist. He evokes the realization of this sculpture: “Many things have been made at that time. Especially when it created the Woman with a head of roses, a remarkable sculpture. He had signed a contract with a nice man, William Gelender, today. disappeared ”

The Dali's signature incised into the left shoulder of the Venus signifies that Dali was satisfied that the artisans were faithful to his intentions ( Frank Hunter for the salvador dali Archives).The italien foundry "Fonderia Bonvicini ( Verona) cast the Sculpture beginning in 1980.

There are 3 editions:

1) an edition of 8 Examples in Gold Bronze numbered 1/8 -8/8, each 203,2 cm ,79 1/2 inches in height plus 4 examples marked " EA"
2) an edition of 99 examples in Gold Bronze and an edition of 99 examples in white numbered 1/99 -99/99, each 76 cm 32 " in height plus 10 " EA"
3) an edition of 350 Examples in Gold bronze numbered 1/350 - 350/350, each 40,4 cm in height, plus 35 examples as Artists proofs.