The Persistence of Memory

ID: #393 | TOP 20 | Surrealism | Landscapes

Date: 1931
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA

Dalí's most famous painting is The Persistence of Memory from 1931. The "flowing" and "solid" clocks symbolize his theory of time - connected to the theory of relativity . Dalí incorporated a human figure (probably his self-portrait) into the being in the center of the painting. The painting is said to be based on Dalí's dream of melted Camembert and represents a metaphysical image of time consuming itself. The golden cliffs are a reminiscence of his native Spain. The tree represents life and at the same time causes anxiety. The painting is now in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Dali painted picture The Persistence of Memory in 1931. Prevailing color of this fine art print is brown and its shape is landscape. This art piece is located in Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA.

Salvador Dali Domingo Felipe Jacinto (1904-1989). Spanish, more accurately Catalan surrealist painter known for his distinctive and often bizarre paintings. His work frequently features elements of symbolism. Dalí created more than 1,500 works, including paintings, drawings, book illustrations, designs for costumes and furniture, sculptures, cartoon animations and more. Among his most famous paintings are The Persistence of Memory (1931), The Elephants (1948), Christ of St. John of the Cross (1951), Swans Reflecting Elephants (1937), and The Dream (1944).