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| Daddy Long Legs Evening Hope |
Enjoying art has always been a passion of mine. I have
explored this more fully during my empty nest period (Day 14-Absorb Art Degas,
and Day 86-Art Institute of Chicago). When I heard that there was a Salvador Dali museum in St. Petersburg,
I packed up my beach chair and I was on my way.
Reflection
When I think of Dali,
like most, his famous melting watches come to mind. His paintings are full of symbolism and with icons that he paints over and over again to convey
messages in his paintings, (i.e. spider=hope, ants=decay, grasshopper =terror ). The famous melting watches and cellos represent his thought that, “time and music are fluid
and you can’t hold on to them.”
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| Portrait of My Dead Brother |
The free tour was excellent and I am always fascinated to learn about an artist’s life. He was an only child and spoiled to excess. He was named after his brother who died at age three (3), and his
parents treated him as if he was the reincarnation
of his brother. Now that is a hard pill
for a little guy to swallow. After years of psychotherapy, he said that he released the shadow of his brother over his life with his brother's portrait.
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| Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea (Lincoln) |
He fell in love with his wife at first sight. They were
married after 3 years (she was married when they met) and they were together for life. There is an interesting painting of his wife looking out a window but if you look at it from a distance, or through your phone, the pixels in the painting
turn into the face of Lincoln. There just is so much to find in his art!
The building is also a work of art with a spiral staircase and windows overlooking the bay in St. Petersburg. This museum will stay on my visit list because it's beautiful
inside and out, offers great tours, and has a yummy café.
TIP: Go on a Thursday. Its open until 8pm and tickets after 5pm are $10.00 and parking is free after 5pm.
TIP: Go on a Thursday. Its open until 8pm and tickets after 5pm are $10.00 and parking is free after 5pm.
Spiritual reflection
Other sources
Daddy Long Legs Evening Hope http://thedali.org/exhibit/daddy-longlegs-evening-hope/
Gala Contemplating http://thedali.org/exhibit/gala-contemplating-mediterranean-sea/