Description
Salvador Dali – Muchacha De Espalda
| Year of Creation: | 1925 |
| Original size: | 74.5 cm x 105 cm |
| Paint style: | Realism |
| Original technique: | Oil on papier-mâché |
| Located: | Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid |
Muchacha de Espalda – Salvador Dalí
Muchacha de Espalda is a painting by Salvador Dalí from 1925: a young girl sitting with her back to us, looking at the white houses of Cadaqués. We paint our hand-painted study of Muchacha de Espalda to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 60 cm to 150 × 210 cm or in a custom size. Before Muchacha de Espalda is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Muchacha de Espalda show?
In Muchacha de Espalda a girl with long, dark, curly hair and a white blouse slipping off one shoulder sits on a wooden bench and looks towards the town; in front of her, in sharp light, white and pink walls, windows and roofs of Cadaqués line up. The model was Dalí’s sister Ana María, whom he painted often in those years, and the title means girl from behind; Muchacha de Espalda comes from the time before Surrealism, calm, clear and full of Mediterranean light.
How is our hand-painted study of Muchacha de Espalda made?
Our painters paint the study of Muchacha de Espalda by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Muchacha de Espalda has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Muchacha de Espalda is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Muchacha de Espalda suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Muchacha de Espalda in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 60 cm. Muchacha de Espalda is available in 40 × 60 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 80 cm, 74 × 103 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 90 × 130 cm, 120 × 170 cm and 150 × 210 cm. A simple rule for Muchacha de Espalda: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Muchacha de Espalda arrive, and when?
We ship Muchacha de Espalda rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Muchacha de Espalda are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Muchacha de Espalda is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Muchacha de Espalda painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Muchacha de Espalda
Is Muchacha de Espalda a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Muchacha de Espalda is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Muchacha de Espalda in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Muchacha de Espalda in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Muchacha de Espalda.
Who is the girl in Muchacha de Espalda?
The girl in Muchacha de Espalda is Dalí’s sister Ana María, who often sat for him in the 1920s; the Spanish title means girl seen from behind.
Is Muchacha de Espalda a good gift?
Muchacha de Espalda is a gift for a lover of Dalí, the Mediterranean or quiet portraits. If you are unsure which size of Muchacha de Espalda to choose, give a gift voucher.
