{"product_id":"rare-salvador-dali-1967-playing-cards-for-puiforcat-paris-surrealist-1st-edition","title":"Rare Salvador Dalí 1967 Playing Cards for Puiforcat Paris – Surrealist 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExceptional \u003cstrong\u003eSalvador Dalí Surrealist Playing Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, a remarkable and highly sought-after artistic card set created in \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e for the prestigious Parisian silversmith and luxury house \u003cstrong\u003ePuiforcat\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConceived by \u003cstrong\u003eSalvador Dalí (1904–1989)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, this extraordinary deck transforms the traditional French playing card into a surrealist work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than abandoning the classical \u003cstrong\u003eParis pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, Dalí chose to reinterpret it through his own artistic language, constructing the figures from geometric forms, fragmented lines, symbolic elements, and dreamlike compositions while preserving the recognizable structure of traditional playing cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elegant card backs feature the artist's signature, while the luxurious presentation case reflects the collaboration between Dalí and \u003cstrong\u003ePuiforcat Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e, a house renowned for its exceptional artistic commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Artist: Salvador Dalí\u003cbr\u003e• Created for: Puiforcat, Paris\u003cbr\u003e• Printer: Draeger\u003cbr\u003e• Year: 1967\u003cbr\u003e• Number of decks: 2 • Card backs: Red and blue\u003cbr\u003e• Style: Surrealist reinterpretation of the French Paris pattern\u003cbr\u003e• Includes: Original presentation case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Complete set.\u003cbr\u003e• Cards remain in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e• Original presentation case is present and structurally sound.\u003cbr\u003e• Minor signs of age and storage are visible on the exterior of the case, as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e🪶 Collector’s Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collaboration between \u003cstrong\u003eSalvador Dalí and Puiforcat\u003c\/strong\u003e represents one of the most unusual artistic interpretations ever applied to a traditional deck of playing cards. While many modern artists have designed tarot decks, very few transformed the classic French playing-card pattern while preserving its historical structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in 1967, \u003cstrong\u003ethis 1st edition\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to a particularly creative period in Dalí's career, during which he expanded his artistic expression into jewelry, furniture, graphic arts, sculpture, advertising, and collectible design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike mass-market playing cards, this set was conceived as an artistic object rather than a simple gaming accessory. The result is a fascinating encounter between surrealism and one of Europe's oldest visual traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete examples accompanied by their original \u003cstrong\u003ePuiforcat presentation case\u003c\/strong\u003e are becoming increasingly difficult to find, making this an especially desirable acquisition for collectors of Dalí memorabilia, surrealist art, and unusual playing-card designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62044433121548,"sku":null,"price":1490.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/SalvadorDali1967decksforPuiforcat_1.jpg?v=1787210734","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/rare-salvador-dali-1967-playing-cards-for-puiforcat-paris-surrealist-1st-edition","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}