Italy seizes 21 Salvador Dalí artworks over forgery suspicions
The artworks were part of the exhibition “Salvador Dalí, tra arte e mito,” which was displayed in Rome earlier this year and recently opened at Palazzo Tarasconi in Parma
Italian authorities on Wednesday seized 21 artworks allegedly by Salvador Dalí, suspecting them to be forgeries, following a tip-off from the Spanish Surrealist's foundation regarding irregularities in the pieces.
The artworks were part of the exhibition "Salvador Dalí, tra arte e mito" (Salvador Dalí, between art and myth), which was displayed in Rome earlier this year and recently opened at Palazzo Tarasconi in Parma.
Italy's Carabinieri art squad said it received a report from the Fundaciòn Gala – Salvador Dalí while the exhibition was in Rome, highlighting possible anomalies in some works. The foundation, established by Dalí in 1983, aims to "promote, foster, disseminate, enhance, and defend Dalí's world worldwide," according to its website.
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On Wednesday, acting on a judge's warrant, police seized 21 pieces from the Parma museum, including tapestries, drawings, and engravings. Authorities emphasized that the investigation is ongoing.
Dalí, known for his surreal and whimsical creations, is one of the most frequently forged artists, alongside Pablo Picasso and Amadeo Modigliani, according to ARTnews.
