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The Persistence of Memory ( Spanish: La persistencia de la memoria) is a 1931 painting by artist Salvador Dalí and one of the most recognizable works of Surrealism.
Melting clocks. Much has been made of these melting pocket watches, and rightfully so—they are unique to Salvador Dali’s work, and are the most memorable objects in this painting.
The Persistence of Memory (La persistencia de la memoria), also known as Soft Watches or Melting Clocks, is one of Dalí’s most famous pieces. The piece is small, measuring just 9.5 × 13 inches (24 × 33 cm).
Aug 4, 2020 · The Persistence of Memory (1931) by Spanish artist and Surrealist icon Salvador Dalí is one of the rare works of art that can be conjured with the mention of two simple words: melting clocks.
Jul 13, 2023 · The iconic 1931 work depicts a series of clock faces that appear to be melting in a seaside landscape hauntingly barren except for a leaf-less tree, a couple of simple architectural structures, and a distorted, globular form resembling the face of a sleeping human with incredibly long eyelashes.
Dec 12, 2023 · The Persistence of Memory (1931) is one of the most iconic and recognizable paintings of Surrealism. Frequently referenced in popular culture, the small canvas (24x33 cm) is sometimes known as “Melting Clocks”, “The Soft Watches” and “The Melting Watches”.
While Dalí completed The Persistence of Memory at just 28 years old, he continued to revisit the painting's popular melting clock motif for decades. This prevailing theme is apparent in several painted, printed, and sculpted pieces from later in the artist's career.
