Description


Salvador Dali – Study for the dream sequence in Spellbound
| Year of Creation: | 1944 |
| Original size: | 84 cm x 58.7 cm |
| Paint style: | Surrealism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Private collection |
Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound – Salvador Dalí
Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound is a painting by Salvador Dalí: a large dripping eye floats above an empty plain with lines running towards the horizon. We paint our hand-painted study of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 60 × 40 cm to 200 × 140 cm or in a custom size. Before Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound show?
In Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound a large eye with thick lashes hangs in a grey, cloudy sky above flat, empty ground, something dripping from its lower edge, and from a point beneath it lines fan out to create depth. Dalí painted the image as a study for the dream scenes in Alfred Hitchcock’s film Spellbound (1945), so Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound is a bridge between painting and cinema.
How is our hand-painted study of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound made?
Our painters paint the study of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound 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 Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound has a real paint texture that a print does not have. The first photograph shows our finished study of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound, stretched on stretcher bars, on the easel seen from the left, and the second photograph shows it from the right. When Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound in 100 × 70 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 60 × 40 cm. Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound is available in 60 × 40 cm, 70 × 50 cm, 84 × 59 cm, 100 × 70 cm, 120 × 80 cm, 150 × 110 cm, 180 × 130 cm and 200 × 140 cm. A simple rule for Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound arrive, and when?
We ship Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound 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 Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound
Is Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound.
Which film was Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound made for?
Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound was made for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 film Spellbound, for which Dalí designed the dream scenes.
Is Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound a good gift?
Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound is a gift for a lover of Dalí, Hitchcock or film. If you are unsure which size of Study for the Dream Sequence in Spellbound to choose, give a gift voucher.









































