Color lithograph, paper; 59 x 41 cm (image size); 75 x 55 cm (sheet size).
Publisher’s dry stamp, lower left
Signed with the artist’s embossed signature.
The work is an excellent example of the application of his original “paranoiac-critical” method, which involves creating double images and optical illusions that stimulate the viewer’s subconscious.
Gala and Perspective: In the central part of the composition, the silhouette of a woman—stylized as the artist’s wife and muse, Gala—is visible; she raises her hand, visually merging with the surrounding architecture. [1, 2]
Play of Shadows and Shapes: A black, monumental wall with a tower-shaped passage creates an optical illusion, blending into the background and building the depth characteristic of dreamscapes.
Surrealist elements: In the foreground on the left are props typical of Dalí’s work—including a dressing table, a mirror, and an animal skull—which contrast with the classical, austere arches and towers in the background.
