Surrealism In Salvador Dali's The Persistence Of Memory

Salvador Dali is a master at displaying surrealism. He was able to apply surrealism in this painting. He placed an architectural masterpiece on the beach. The main focal point is a bridge that transforms into a stairway because of a dream. Additionally, there are elongated figures that are performing a dance. This would not be suspected because of the setting of the background of the painting. Dali was also able to display form in this painting. With the bridge or staircase, the viewer can tell that difference in height of the figures and reality. With the perspective of the dances in front, the viewer feels that the dancers are taller than humans. The two dancers in front appear to be the same height as the bridge but this is because of perspective. The density and width show that the dancers are extremely thin. Another principle Dali used was balance. The viewer can tell with radial symmetry that the top stairs do not have the steepness. This is because the staircase forms a half circle around a central point. The dancers do not seem out of place because they all feel uniform in their dance. In conclusion, this painting does not represent …show more content…
The both display surrealism. In The Persistence of Memory, The clocks appear to be melting which is a physical object that is being manipulated. This and the bridge transforming into stairs are great examples of surrealism. The background of both paintings appears to be similar. Dali may have got impacted by where he lives. In both paintings, the viewer can see the ocean and a desert environment. These painting also have powerful interpretations. In The Persistence of Memory, the viewer can imply that time is fading away or time is in every element of life. While in The Broken Bridge and the Dream, The viewer can see the situation from Dali’s perspective or imply it to their lives. In conclusion, These paintings activate the viewers and allows them to engage with the