"The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali
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"The Persistence of Memory," or "La Persistencia de la Memoria," as it was originally named, is one of Salvador Dali's most recognizable works. This surrealist piece, painted in 1931, depicts many soft pocket watches. The concept of softness went along with Dali's thinking at the time, and this depiction of objects that should be rigid as flimsy makes the piece rather interesting. While many people thought that this painting was Dali's comment on the theory of relativity, when asked, Dali said that the piece was inspired by a block of cheese Dali saw melting in the sun.
"The Persistence of Memory" or
"La Persistencia de la Memoria"
(1931)
"La Persistencia de la Memoria"
(1931)