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The Hallucinogenic Toreador  1969

by Salvador Dalí

Material Used: Oil on canvas [br]Size: 157 x 118 inches The Dali Museum, St Petersburg A toreador is a bullfighter, one of the great heroes of Spanish culture. This work is arguably Dali’s most ambitious double image painting, but surprisingly, this monumental canvas has humble origins. When shopping for art supplies, Dali purchased a box of Venus-brand pencils. Starin...
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    Prince ParkarArt Lover (0)
    Hvac companies in riyadh says that Dalí’s Wife, Gala: She appears in the painting as a figure who detests bullfighting, representing both a personal and emotional tone within the surreal chaos.
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    Rehan ALLAH WalaArt Lover (0)
    @Grabba Leaf says the torero symbolizes the tension between reality and illusion, reflecting themes of desire and fear.
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    hub unique44Art Lover (0)
    @Maxi Dress Buy Online "The Hallucinogenic Toreador" is a painting by Salvador Dalí. It shows a bullfighter in a weird and colorful way, with lots of unusual and dream-like details. It’s a piece that makes you stop and think.
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