6 Facts About Famous Artists That You Probably Don’t Know

Art history is full of wild tales and fascinating figures, which can make it tough to determine what is fact and fiction about artists. Some of these stories endure because they remind us of the [...]

Coloring the Abstract: 10 Questions with Kre8

Artist Kevin Vigil believes “you have to become” whatever you do, which is why he chose an artistic alias that sounds exactly like “create.” Known as Kre8, this emerging artist seeks to inspire [...]

A Look at the Surreal Etchings of Salvador Dalí’s Les Chants de Maldoror

Salvador Dalí is considered one of the most notorious provocateurs of 20th-century art. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that he was chosen to illustrate one of the most shocking and bizarre books [...]

50 Years Later: Looking Back at the Major Art News of 1969

To say 1969 was an eventful year would be an understatement. From the legendary Woodstock concert and the Summer of Love to humans walking on the Moon for the first time, 1969 was truly a year to [...]

Park West Gallery’s Top 10 Moments of 2018

This year has been a busy one for Park West Gallery, but we’re proud to say that many of our top moments from 2018 have involved improving the art collecting experience for our clients. As 2018 [...]

What Is Surrealism? How Art Illustrates the Unconscious

Surrealism is more than an artistic style—it’s an artistic movement. Unlike other creative movements, which can be characterized by themes of imagery, color choices, or techniques, defining [...]

5 Classic Books You Didn’t Know Salvador Dali Illustrated

Famous Surrealist Salvador Dalí was known for his eccentric personality, gravity-defying mustache, and groundbreaking art. Yet one aspect of his career that often gets overlooked is his prolific [...]

The Incredible Process of Bringing Salvador Dalí’s “Divine Comedy” to Life

In 1950, famed Surrealist Salvador Dalí began work on an ambitious project—he was going to illustrate Dante’s 14th-century epic poem about the afterlife, “The Divine Comedy.” What he didn’t know [...]

The Strange History Behind Salvador Dalí’s “Divine Comedy”

Salvador Dalí was an unusual choice to illustrate Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy.” Dante’s epic poem is considered one of Italy’s national treasures, a work embraced by both Italian [...]

Collect Original Graphic Works by Salvador Dali in Our New Fall Sale

Salvador Dalí is one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. Now you have the opportunity to collect works from the internationally renowned Surrealist in our newest Fall Sale Collection. [...]