![]() A part of the painting is basked in sunlight and a part is shrouded in a shadow. The Persistence of Memory depicts a scene showing pocket watches, detached from their chains, melting slowly on rocks and branches of a tree, with the ocean as a back drop. It uses the concept of hard and soft objects. At times this art, which is a free flowing expression of the artist’s imagination, is difficult to interpret and The Persistence of Memory is no exception. Surrealist works of art feature an element of surprise, unforeseen comparisons, and irreverent humor. Surrealism was a cultural movement which had its origins in the 1920’s. The surrealist artist Salvador Dali (to January 23, 1989) was born in Figueres, Spain. It has a huge fan following to date and is frequently referred to in popular culture. It is currently housed in the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Persistence of Memory was painted by Salvador Dali in 1931 and is one of his most famous works. The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, 1959 The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory, 1952-1954
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