Salvador Dali Personal Reaction

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Personal Reaction to the Salvador Dali Museum of St. Pete A lot of people within my age group with whom I have conversed seem to share a liking for the works of Salvador Dali. Because of this my boyfriend, JJ, and I visited the Salvador Dali Museum of St. Petersburg. It was there that we looked at paintings and watched short films from the man who brought us melted clocks and other bizarre images. When looking at his paintings, it became increasingly obvious that Dali had a unique and clear character. One of my favorite paintings was Galacidalacidesoxiribunucleicacid. Its lengthy title was one Dali was especially proud of. By use of oil and canvas, he was able to portray the three parts of existence: Life, death, and the afterlife. They are represented by the DNA double helix on the left, the cubic molecule representation to the right, and the godly figure in the center of the painting. At first glance, it is just a man putting his arms out towards a heavenly sky, but after taking a closer look it is easy to see that the man is resurrecting the spirit of Christ. Upon realizing this, it became one of my favorites. This painting made me realize how easily influenced an artist becomes by daily life. Galacidalacidesoxiribunucleicacid clearly demonstrates Dali's influence by the major advances in Chemistry in Physics that were taking place during his life. While his works with oils are better known, Dali has some 100 paintings painted with watercolor, for example, Ascent into the Sky, another favorite of mine. It shows melted angel-winged figures as they rise to the sun. The way their bodies are positioned makes me believe that there is no resistance on their part. The tiny dots surrounding the figures makes you wonder if that is what he used to connect everything. It is just an incredible painting to analyze and interpret. All in all, JJ and I had an enjoyable

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