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Fine Art Dali lithograph by
Salvador Dalí titled In Search of the Fourth Dimension (also known by its French title, À la recherche du temps perdu or Melting Watch).
Artwork Details
Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989)
Title(s): In Search of the Fourth Dimension or À la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time)
Medium: Lithograph in colors on paper
Date: Created circa 1970-1980
Style: Surrealism
Key Interpretations
The artwork explores themes of time, memory, and the human perception of reality, featuring several of Dalí's iconic motifs:
Melting Clock: This central image is a powerful symbol of the fluidity and relativity of time, a concept inspired by Dalí's observation of melting Camembert cheese in the sun.
Dodecahedron: The geometric shape in the lower-left foreground is a dodecahedron, a 12-sided figure. Its inclusion reflects Dalí's interest in science, particularly nuclear physics and the concept of the fourth dimension, which he hoped would offer a path to an eternal afterlife.
Surreal Landscape: The barren, dreamlike landscape is likely inspired by the rugged coast of Catalonia, Spain, the artist's homeland. |
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