Surrealism was more than just an art movement—it was a cultural revolution that sought to reveal the hidden workings of the mind. Emerging in the early 20th century, it aimed to express the irrational, the unconscious, and the dreamlike as a way of challenging conventional notions of reality. Artists and writers associated with Surrealism believed that through dreams, chance, and unexpected juxtapositions of images, they could uncover what they called a “superior reality”—a heightened state of imagination beyond logic and reason.

Surrealist works are often playful, unsettling, and thought-provoking, forcing viewers to confront the strange and irrational aspects of human experience. From poetry and painting to film and sculpture, the movement inspired new forms of creative freedom that continue to influence art today.

Among the many figures associated with Surrealism, Salvador Dalí stands out as one of the most famous and enduring icons. Born in Figueres, Spain, in 1904, Dalí quickly distinguished himself through his extraordinary technical skill and precise draftsmanship. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Dalí combined classical painting techniques with shocking, dreamlike subject matter, creating works that are at once beautiful, unsettling, and unforgettable.

Dalí’s paintings are filled with bizarre and striking imagery—melting clocks, elongated shadows, and dreamscapes that seem to hover between reality and fantasy. His obsession with the subconscious mind, inspired by the theories of Sigmund Freud, drove much of his work. Through painting, sculpture, and even performance, Dalí attempted to externalize inner states of being, turning the invisible world of thought and dream into vivid, tangible form.

Dalí’s bronze sculpture collection, created through the ancient lost-wax process, brings his most iconic surrealist imagery into striking three-dimensional form. Originally commissioned in the 1960s by art dealer Beniamino Levi and realized with the Perseo Mendriso Foundry in Switzerland, these works immortalize Dalí’s dreamlike world in solid bronze. Featuring motifs such as melting clocks, elongated figures, and fantastical creatures, the collection captures the essence of his boundless imagination. Today, this extraordinary series is available through Studio 74, where collectors have the rare opportunity to acquire and add these timeless surrealist masterpieces to their own collections.