Flight of a Bee - Puzzle

46 cm x 61 cm
24" x 18"
500 pieces

This 1944 masterpiece by Salvador Dalí is a stunning example of his exploration of dreams and the subconscious. The painting features a dreamlike scene where a pomegranate and a bee trigger the sleeper’s imagination, resulting in bizarre and surreal imagery, including a floating tiger and an elephant on spindly legs.

Dalí’s intricate details and vivid symbolism create a world where reality and dreams merge seamlessly. The work highlights his fascination with Sigmund Freud’s theories on dreams and his ability to translate fleeting thoughts into visual art.

Salvador Dalí (born May 11, 1904, Figueres, Spain—died January 23, 1989, Figueres) was a Spanish Surrealist painter and printmaker, influential for his explorations of subconscious imagery. Major themes in his work include dreams, the subconscious, sexuality, religion, science and his closest personal relationships. To the dismay of those who held his work in high regard, and to the irritation of his critics, his eccentric and ostentatious public behavior often drew more attention than his artwork.