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The Persistence of Memory

1931

Salvador Dalí

Material / technique
Oil on canvas
Attribution / role
Collection / source
The Museum of Modern Art

Artwork notes

Artist-wide context

He painted impossible scenes with precise detail, making a dream look almost physically believable.

Materials, marks and colour

Artist-wide context; individual works may differ.

Media and surface

Fine paint handling makes impossible objects feel physically specific.

Marks and structure

Sharp edges and deep settings can coexist with bodies that melt or change identity.

Palette and light

Smooth tonal transitions and carefully isolated bright accents increase illusion.

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