Description
Salvador Dali – Galatea of the Spheres
| Year created: | 1952 |
| Original size: | 54 cm x 65 cm |
| Paint style: | Surrealism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí (Teatre-Museu Dalí), Figueres |
Galatea of the Spheres – Salvador Dalí
Galatea of the Spheres is a painting by Salvador Dalí from 1952: the face of his wife Gala built from dozens of floating spheres against a blue sky. We paint our hand-painted study of Galatea of the Spheres to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 45 × 65 cm to 150 × 220 cm or in a custom size. Before Galatea of the Spheres is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Galatea of the Spheres show?
In Galatea of the Spheres Gala’s face and shoulders break apart into spheres of every size, some pale and golden, others dark or silvery blue, arranged around a centre where their lines meet like the spokes of a wheel; below them lies a strip of calm blue sea. Dalí painted it in his atomic period, when he imagined matter made of particles that never touch, and Galatea of the Spheres joins a portrait and a cloud of atoms in one painting.
How is our hand-painted study of Galatea of the Spheres made?
Our painters paint the study of Galatea of the Spheres by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Galatea of the Spheres has a real paint texture that a print does not have. The first photograph shows our finished study of Galatea of the Spheres in a gold frame on the easel, the second and third photographs show it from both sides, and the fourth photograph shows the frame and the hand-painted spheres up close. When Galatea of the Spheres is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Galatea of the Spheres suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Galatea of the Spheres in 70 × 100 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 45 × 65 cm. Galatea of the Spheres is available in 45 × 65 cm, 60 × 90 cm, 70 × 100 cm, 80 × 120 cm, 90 × 130 cm, 110 × 160 cm, 130 × 190 cm and 150 × 220 cm. A simple rule for Galatea of the Spheres: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Galatea of the Spheres arrive, and when?
We ship Galatea of the Spheres rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Galatea of the Spheres are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Galatea of the Spheres is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Galatea of the Spheres painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Galatea of the Spheres
Is Galatea of the Spheres a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Galatea of the Spheres is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Galatea of the Spheres in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Galatea of the Spheres in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Galatea of the Spheres.
Who is Galatea in Galatea of the Spheres?
Galatea in Galatea of the Spheres is Gala, Dalí’s wife and muse; he named her after Galatea, the sea nymph of Greek myth, and painted her face from spheres to show that everything is made of particles.
Is Galatea of the Spheres a good gift?
Galatea of the Spheres is a gift for a lover of Dalí, science or a romantic portrait. If you are unsure which size of Galatea of the Spheres to choose, give a gift voucher.
