Published in 1970 by EGI/Vanguard Studios in Beverly Hills, Dalí’s “Symbols Suite” is an extremely rare series of six signed and numbered etchings from an edition of 150 and is a great example of some of his most commonly used imagery. The image of the ant is quite common and is a references to death and decay, reminding us of human
mortality and impermanence. Also common is his usage of a horse figure, which often represents the Pegasus. The figure of Don Quixote was of particular interest to Dalí, as the story tells of an idealistic Spanish nobleman who fancied himself a knight fighting the world’s injustices. Iconically, the Devil’s head, the dragon and the angel are also all commonplace in Dalí’s artwork.