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Works by Salvador Dalí, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee and Others Enter the Public Domain

Published January 7, 2026, 08:18
Works by Salvador Dalí, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee and Others Enter the Public Domain

Works by significant artists such as Salvador Dalí, Piet Mondrian, and Paul Klee entered the public domain this year, according to US copyright law. This means that these works can be used freely by the public without restrictions. However, there are some exceptions, as copyright law in the United States is complex and depends on the date of creation, the date of publication, and any renewals of rights by heirs or management bodies of the works. In addition to works of art, literary works such as William Faulkner's 'As I Lay Dying' and Sigmund Freud's 'Civilization and Its Discontents,' as well as the Marx Brothers' film 'Animal Crackers,' also entered the public domain. Furthermore, cartoon characters such as Betty Boop and Pluto were added to the public domain. The article presents specific works of art that have entered the public domain, such as Piet Mondrian's 'Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow' and 'L’Âge d’Or' by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí, analyzing their significance and historical value.