The Harbinger, from New Jerusalem, 1980
“Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.”
- Salvador Dali
Salvador Dalí was a Spanish surrealist artist known for his dreamlike, bizarre, and eccentric imagery. He gained international fame for works like The Persistence of Memory, with its melting clocks symbolizing the fluidity of time. Dalí's art often explored themes of subconscious thought, sexuality, and the irrational, blending reality with fantastical elements. His flamboyant personality and innovative techniques made him one of the most iconic figures of the 20th-century art world.