The Persistence of Memory
1931, Lithograph
29 x 20.75in(73.66 x 52.71cm)
The famous piece by Dali, represented his theory of softness and hardness. The artist was incorporating an image of a Camembert (a soft cheese) melting in the sun. The melting time pieces may have also represented the passage of time. Ants were often incorporated in his works as a symbol of decay.
Salvador Dali ( 1904 - 1989 ).
Born 11 May, 1904 Figueres, Catalonia, Spain
Died 23 January, 1989 (aged 84) Figueres, Catalonia, Spain
Resting Place – Crypt at Dali Theatre and Museum, Figueres, Catalonia, Spain
Nationality – Spanish
Education – San Fernardo School of Fine Arts, Madrid, Spain
Movement – Cubism, Dada, Surrealism
Married Gala Dali (Elena Ivanovna Diakonova) (1934-1982)
Notable Work : The Persistance of Memory 1931
The Temptation of St Anthony 1946
The Elephants 1948
Galatea of the Spheres 1952
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