As the story goes, during the production of the James Bond film Live and Let Die, the famous producer Albert Broccoli had a special request for the renowned Surrealist artist Salvador Dal�. Broccoli wanted a one-of-a-kind set of tarot cards designed specifically for the movie’s props. Dal�, who was deeply interested in mysticism thanks to his wife Gala, was thrilled to work on the project and poured his heart and soul into it. Unfortunately, the deal fell through, but that didn’t stop the passionate artist from continuing to work on the tarot card deck on his own time.
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Dal� poses as the Magician, his wife Gala becomes the Empress, and the death of Julius Caesar is reinterpreted as the Ten of Swords in the artist's extraordinary custom tarot deck. First published in a 1984 limited edition that has since long sold out, this lush box set brings back all 78 cards, each dazzling in color, along with a companion…
Legend has it that when preparing props for the James Bond film Live and Let Die, producer Albert Broccoli commissioned Surrealist maestro Salvador Dal� to create a custom deck of tarot cards. Inspired by his wife Gala, who nurtured his interest in mysticism, Dal� eagerly got to work and continued the project of his own accord when the contractual deal fell through.
The work was published in a limited art edition in 1984 that has since long sold out, making Dal� the first renowned painter to create a completely new set of cards. Drawing on Western masterpieces from antiquity to modernity (including some of his own), Dal� seamlessly combined his knowledge of the arcane with his unmistakable wit. The result is a surreal kaleidoscope of European art history.
TASCHEN resurrects all 78 cards in a fresh celebration of Dal�'s inimitable custom set, complete with a booklet by renowned German tarot author Johannes Fiebig offering:
an introduction to Dal�'s life and the project's making of a comprehensive explanation of each card's composition, its meaning, and practical advice step-by-step instructions on how to perform readings
a jargon-free approach simplifying tarot for the newcomer.
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