Artwork Page for The Spanish artist Salvador Dali. "In 1964, when the radio and newspapers announced that Dali had shaved his mustache, we were stunned! We rushed to Port Ligat, Dali's home. We couldn't bear the thought of Dali without his mustache and we had to see his new face. Fortunately, the information was wrong and Philippe and Dali concocted a photograph to show the world that Dali's mustache was still there, as strong as ever." Yvonne Halsman, Port Ligat, Spain

Details / Information for The Spanish artist Salvador Dali. "In 1964, when the radio and newspapers announced that Dali had shaved his mustache, we were stunned! We rushed to Port Ligat, Dali's home. We couldn't bear the thought of Dali without his mustache and we had to see his new face. Fortunately, the information was wrong and Philippe and Dali concocted a photograph to show the world that Dali's mustache was still there, as strong as ever." Yvonne Halsman, Port Ligat, Spain

The Spanish artist Salvador Dali. "In 1964, when the radio and newspapers announced that Dali had shaved his mustache, we were stunned! We rushed to Port Ligat, Dali's home. We couldn't bear the thought of Dali without his mustache and we had to see his new face. Fortunately, the information was wrong and Philippe and Dali concocted a photograph to show the world that Dali's mustache was still there, as strong as ever." Yvonne Halsman, Port Ligat, Spain

1964

Philippe Halsman

(American, 1906–1979)
Culture
America
Medium
gelatin silver print
Measurements
Image: 20.6 x 19.9 cm (8 1/8 x 7 13/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Stephanopoulos 2018.587
Copyright
© Halsman Archive
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented black-and-white photograph depicts a man splayed in mid-air against a pale sky. From a low angle, his large shoe soles dominate the foreground. He tilts his head upward, his long, thin mustache pointing toward a complex mechanical structure above. Two fine wires connect the mustache tips to the frame. His body appears suspended, centered against the stark, empty background.

The Spanish artist Salvador Dali. "In 1964, when the radio and newspapers announced that Dali had shaved his mustache, we were stunned! We rushed to Port Ligat, Dali's home. We couldn't bear the thought of Dali without his mustache and we had to see his new face. Fortunately, the information was wrong and Philippe and Dali concocted a photograph to show the world that Dali's mustache was still there, as strong as ever." Yvonne Halsman, Port Ligat, Spain

1964

Philippe Halsman

(American, 1906–1979)
America

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