Galatea of the Spheres
| Galatea of the Spheres | |
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| Artist | Salvador Dalí |
| Year | 1952 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Movement | Surrealism |
| Dimensions | 65 cm × 54 cm (26 in × 21 in) |
| Location | Dalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres, Spain |
Galatea of the Spheres is a painting by
Description
Measuring 65.0 x 54.0 cm, the painting depicts the bust of Gala composed of a matrix of spheres seemingly suspended in space. It represents a synthesis of
Dalí's motivation
Dalí had been greatly interested in nuclear physics since the first atomic bomb explosions of August 1945, and described the atom as his "favourite food for thought". Recognising that matter was made up of atoms which did not touch each other, he sought to replicate this in his art at the time, with items suspended and not contacting each other, such as in The Madonna of Port Lligat.[3] This painting was also symbolic of his attempt to reconcile his renewed faith in Catholicism with nuclear physics.[2] His friend, painter Antoni Pitxot, recalled that Dalí held in high regard the depth of perspective in the painting and the spheres he had painted.[1]
Dalí wished for this painting to be displayed on an easel, which had been owned by French painter
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7241-0307-2.
- ^ ISBN 0-7910-8837-5. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-7241-0307-2.
- ISBN 978-0-7241-0307-2.