The Dalí Scandal: An Investigation – Mark Rogerson

The Dalí Scandal: An Investigation

🔹 Author: Mark Rogerson

🔹 Publisher: Victor Gollancz

🔹 Edition: First Edition, 1987

🔹 Binding: Hardcover

🔹 Pages: 188

🔹 Size: 6 × 1 × 9 inches

🔹 Language: English

Written by Mark Rogerson, The Dalí Scandal: An Investigation explores the complex story surrounding Salvador Dalí, one of the twentieth century’s most influential and recognizable artists. Rather than serving as a conventional biography, the book investigates the controversies that emerged during the later years of Dalí’s career and after his rise to international fame, examining questions about artistic authenticity, the commercial art market, and the preservation of his legacy.

Drawing upon documentary evidence, interviews, and contemporary accounts, Rogerson examines the circumstances that contributed to public debate surrounding Dalí’s works, signatures, and the increasing commercial demand for his art. The book provides readers with valuable insight into the relationship between artistic genius, celebrity, and the international art market while highlighting the challenges faced by collectors, galleries, and historians in authenticating works attributed to the renowned surrealist.

Written in a clear and investigative style, the volume combines elements of art history, biography, and journalistic research. It offers an informative look at the intersection of creativity, commerce, and reputation, making it an engaging read for art enthusiasts, collectors, historians, and anyone interested in the modern art world.

Published by Victor Gollancz as a First Edition in 1987, this hardcover edition contains 188 pages and measures 6 × 1 × 9 inches. Its first edition status and focus on one of the twentieth century’s most iconic artists make it a valuable addition to collections of art history, surrealism, and modern cultural studies.

• Written by Mark Rogerson
• Published by Victor Gollancz
• First Edition, 1987
• Hardcover binding
• 188 pages
• Size: 6 × 1 × 9 inches
• Language: English
• Investigates the controversies surrounding Salvador Dalí
• Explores art authentication, the art market, and artistic legacy
• Ideal for art historians, collectors, researchers, and lovers of modern art

🔹 Collector’s Note

This 1987 First Edition hardcover of The Dalí Scandal: An Investigation is a desirable collectible for readers of modern art and art history. Published by Victor Gollancz, it offers a rare investigative perspective on the life and legacy of Salvador Dalí, making it an excellent addition to collections devoted to surrealism, twentieth-century art, artist biographies, and the international art market.