Dali considered this theme a sacred interpretation of Spanish mysticism, inspired by the drawing made by Saint John of the Cross during an ecstatic vision. This sculptural rendering elevates that spiritual moment into something bold, architectural, and deeply reverent — with Christ suspended above a rocky base, his figure rendered with muscular grace and upward momentum rather than suffering. It’s a representation of divinity, not agony.

This particular edition is well-documented in the Le Dur et le Mou catalogue (Descharnes, Ref #427-429) and accompanied by the original certification of authenticity from the publisher as descended from Dali himself. These rarely surface on the market. The last one we offered was scooped up quickly, and we already have interest from collectors who missed their chance the first time.

Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989)
“Christ of Saint John of the Cross” (Cristo de San Juan de la Cruz) (1974)
Bronze AP Edition of 75
41cm
Literature: Descharnes, Robert & Nicolas “Le Dur et le Mou” catalogue, pg.
168-169, Ref #427-429

PRICE: on request