Dalí - The Persistence of Memory

Salvador Dalí - The Persistence of Memory

Dali painted this surrealist vision in 1931. It has captured the attention of the world and is perhaps his best known work.

But why melting clocks? And how does surrealism help us to ponder things out of the reach of "normal" images?


Attributions

Painting: Salvador Dalí - The Persistence of Memory (1931)

Painting: René Magritte - Philosopher's Lamp (1936)

Boy as Batman: TK Hammonds - https://unsplash.com/@tkristin

Catalonia Coast: Error 420 - https://unsplash.com/@error420

Clock Face Timelapse 2 - Stock footage provided by Videvo Team, downloaded from www.videvo.net.

Sunset Reflecting Off Sea at Dusk - Stock footage provided by Videvo Team, downloaded from www.videvo.net.

All other images are either public domain or fair use.

Music: Passing Time - Kevin MacLeod - YouTube License.

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