Dream caused by the Flight of a Bee around a Pomegranate a Second before Wakening up, 1944 by Salvador Dali
Canvas Print - 16813-DAS
Location: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, SpainOriginal Size: 51 x 41 cm
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Painting Information
Salvador Dalí’s "Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee around a Pomegranate a Second before Waking Up" (1944) is a mesmerizing journey into the subconscious, where reality and dream intertwine with surreal mastery. The painting’s composition is a vivid tapestry of dream imagery, dominated by a nude female figure floating on a stone slab above a tranquil sea. She reclines in a serene, almost trance-like state, her form meticulously rendered to highlight the smoothness and vulnerability of her flesh.
Emerging from a bursting pomegranate, two fierce tigers leap towards the sleeping woman, symbolizing the sudden, intrusive nature of dreams. Their ferocity and motion are captured with an almost photographic precision, their vivid stripes contrasting sharply with the serene, pastel background. The outlandish addition of a bayonet, which one tiger seems to launch towards the woman, introduces a jarring sense of imminent danger, hinting at the underlying anxieties that permeate our dreams.
In the background, a towering elephant with spindly legs, inspired by Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s sculpture, carries an obelisk on its back. This surreal figure, a recurring motif in Dalí’s work, emphasizes the distortion of reality in dreams, blending the grotesque with the whimsical.
Floating above the scene, a single bee hovers near another pomegranate, its presence being the catalyst for the entire dream sequence. The pomegranate itself, laden with symbolism, hints at themes of fertility, temptation, and the fragility of life.
Dalí’s use of light and shadow, along with his impeccable attention to detail, creates a hyper-realistic yet fantastical world. The clarity of each element juxtaposed with the surreal composition embodies the essence of dream logic, where the impossible becomes tangible and every object is laden with deeper meaning. This painting is a testament to Dalí's genius, capturing the ephemeral nature of dreams with a clarity that is both unsettling and beautiful.
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