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Salvador Dali, a master of surrealism, created numerous works that continue to intrigue art enthusiasts. One such piece is [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=heads+full+of+clouds,heads,full,clouds,diptych&']'Heads Full of Clouds (Diptych)'[/A], painted in 1936. This diptych is a testament to Dali's unique blend of reality and fantasy. [H2]Artistic Context[/H2] Dali was known for his paranoiac-critical method, which involved analyzing his own paranoid thoughts and using them as inspiration for his art. In [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=heads+full+of+clouds,heads,full,clouds,diptych&']'Heads Full of Clouds (Diptych)'[/A], he drew from Jean-François Millet's 'L'Angélus' (1857-59), a painting that Dali found enigmatic and rich in unconscious thoughts. [H2]Composition and Symbolism[/H2] The diptych consists of two panels, each depicting the head and bust of a figure covered by a barren desert landscape and mesmerizing sky. The silhouettes are finished in thick gold, adding an air of luxury and mystique. Dali's recurring surrealist motifs are scattered throughout the painting, including rocks, indiscernible human figures, a skeletal tree, and the famous image of a girl skipping and a burning giraffe. [H2]Personal Significance[/H2] The diptych is believed to be a double portrait of Salvador Dali and his muse, Gala. The unusual shape of each portrait corresponds to the upper parts of the bodies in Millet's 'L'Angélus'. This work was created during a period of intense personal discovery for Dali, while the world around him erupted into conflict. [H2]Artistic Legacy[/H2] [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=heads+full+of+clouds,heads,full,clouds,diptych&']'Heads Full of Clouds (Diptych)'[/A] is part of the permanent collection at the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museum+boijmans+van+beuningen,museum,boijmans,beuningen&']Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[/A] in Rotterdam. Another version of this diptych, painted in 1937, was sold for £8.31 million at auction in London in October 2020. [H2]Conclusion[/H2] Salvador Dali's [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=heads+full+of+clouds,heads,full,clouds,diptych&']'Heads Full of Clouds (Diptych)'[/A] is a captivating piece that showcases the artist's unique surrealist style and his ability to blend reality with fantasy. This work continues to fascinate art enthusiasts and serves as a testament to Dali's enduring legacy in the world of modern art. For more information on Salvador Dali and his works, visit [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/@@/5ZKF4H-Salvador-Dali-A-Couple-with-Their-Heads-Full-of-Clouds-1936']Salvador Dali: A Couple with Their Heads Full of Clouds[/A] and [A href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couple_with_Their_Heads_Full_of_Clouds']Couple with Their Heads Full of Clouds - Wikipedia[/A].