Dalí’s fantastic universe
By Yu Fengsheng
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An exciting exhibition dedicated to the renowned artist and master of surrealism, Salvador Dalí, opened earlier this month at the Yang Art Museum in Beijing. 
A large amount of Dalí's artworks are on display, from sculptures to Tarot collages. What impressed visitors the most at the Dalí's Fantastic Universe art exhibition? Definitely the master's bronze sculptures! 
Dalí's sculpture. /CGTN Photo

Dalí's sculpture. /CGTN Photo

A collection of bronze sculptures are on display at the Yang Art Museum, including Salvador Dalí's masterpiece "The Persistence of Memory", the iconic limp watch draped over the branch of a dead tree. 
And there was also "the Dance of Time II". At three meters tall, the melted watch is also one of Dalí ’s most well-known images.
Dalí's sculptures. /CGTN Photo

Dalí's sculptures. /CGTN Photo

Han Shiying, curator of the exhibition said:"Over 20 pieces of sculpture are on show, and all of them are representative works of Dalí's Surrealism. Some of them are really huge and it took great effort to transport them from Switzerland to China. Many of the pieces are being shown in China for the first time." 
Dalí's paintings. /CGTN Photo

Dalí's paintings. /CGTN Photo

The exhibition includes 230 of Dalí's artworks. Besides for bronze sculptures, tarot collages, surrealist furniture, glass sculptures and graphic works are also being shown. 
The museum organizer said that Dalí's artworks have been greatly enjoyed and appreciated by the visitors. "Dalí was one of the best surrealist artists in the world."
Dalí's sculpture. /CGTN Photo

Dalí's sculpture. /CGTN Photo

To help highlight the theme of surrealism, the Yang Art Museum also uses photo voltaic techniques to create an opposite space to better present Dalí's artworks. "Dali's Fantastic Universe" art exhibition will run until the end of March.
Dalí's sculpture. /CGTN Photo

Dalí's sculpture. /CGTN Photo

"His inspirations came from daily life, which made his artworks more related to people's aesthetic needs. Like his "Space Elephant", which is based on the animal we all know." said the curator.