The Wailing Wall
Artist: Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) Primary
20th century
Dimensions:
14 x 11.5 in. (35.56 x 29.21 cm)
Object Type:
Statue
Creation Place:
Europe, Spain
Medium and Support:
Bronze
Credit Line:
Found in Collection.
Accession Number:
CAC2020.02.01
On View:
Bennett Center for Judaic Studies
Salvador Dali's editioned "Wailing Wall" bronze sculpture, depicting figures praying at the Western Wall or Kotel in Jerusalem with Hebrew lettering translated to "Blessed be God." The sculpture is mounted on a pink stone base carved with "Jerusalem Stone" in English and Hebrew.
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Sculpture in the round, usually but not always depicting humans, animals, mythical beings, or small figure groups. Statues are relatively large in scale, being life-size, larger than life-size, or only slightly smaller than life-size. For small-scale representations of humans, animals, or mythical beings, use "figurines," "statuettes," or another appropriate term. For depictions of humans, animals, or mythical beings in media other than sculpture, use "figures (representations)."
Sculpture in the round, usually but not always depicting humans, animals, mythical beings, or small figure groups. Statues are relatively large in scale, being life-size, larger than life-size, or only slightly smaller than life-size. For small-scale representations of humans, animals, or mythical beings, use "figurines," "statuettes," or another appropriate term. For depictions of humans, animals, or mythical beings in media other than sculpture, use "figures (representations)."
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