Salvador Dali 
Mythology: Oedipus and Sphinx (Oedipe Et Le Sphinx), 1964.
Original etching on Japon paper.
Signed Dali and numbered at the lower margins.
A certificate of authenticity accompanies the work.

Dali illustrated Mythology by drawing very closely upon the symbolism of the ancient Greek legends. Using what he called “hasard objectif ”(the meaningful manifestation of chance), he would often start with an abstract smudge, created in a single motion, and he developed his theme from this sign of Fate, like the Pythia of Delphi, who interpreted the Oracle from the smoke coming out of the cave. This is particularly noticeable in his etchings entitled “Oedipus and Sphinx”, “Theseus and Minotaurus”, “Jupiter”, “Pegasus”, and “The Milky Way”. © The Argillet Collection.

The Mythology Suite consists of 16 mixed-media prints incorporating engraving and drypoint etching, with hand coloring, measuring 22 x 30 inches.
Published between 1963 and 1965. Edition size: 1-150 signed and numbered on Arches, I-XX EA on Japanese paper, and I-C on Japanese paper.

Salvador Dali – Off The Wall Gallery Houston, Texas.