Major themes in his work include dreams, the subconscious, sexuality, religion, science and his closest personal relationships. It lives at the MOMA, Museum of Modern Art in New York. With Dale Fletcher, Gregory Gray, Valerie Martinez, John Pearce. The Persistence of Memory is a Surrealist Oil on Canvas Painting created by Salvador Dal in 1931. Salvador Dalí (born May 11, 1904, Figueres, Spain-died January 23, 1989, Figueres) was a Spanish Surrealist painter and printmaker, influential for his explorations of subconscious imagery. The Persistence of Memory: Directed by Anthony Atanasio. The soft melting pocket watch epitomizes Dali’s theory of “softness” and “hardness”, which was central to his thinking at the time. It was given by an anonymous donor to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, where it still hangs today. One of the most recognizable work of Surrealism, this 1931 painting by Salvador Dalí is often referred to as “Melting Clocks”.įairly small in size, it measures 9.5 inches x 13 inches or 24 cm x 33 cm. ©Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dali/SOCAN (2020) The Persistence of Memory is a 1931 painting by artist Salvador Dal, and one of the most recognizable works of surrealism. Several of his favorite recurring images are present in this work.

Salvador Dalí, The Persistence of Memory, 1931 The Persistence of Memory is a 1931 painting by artist Salvador Dal and one of the most recognizable works of Surrealism. The Persistence of Memory is a history of the public memory of transatlantic slavery in the largest slave-trading port city in Europe, from the end of the 18th century into the 21st century from history to memory. The Persistence of Memory, also known as Soft Watches or Melting Clocks, is one of Dalí’s most famous pieces. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

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