The Ascension of Christ | Salvador Dali | 1958 15th Century decapitated child like head

decapitated child like head

000 works on two occasions

further contributing to the mysterious and foreboding atmosphere

who is shown lying on the ground

7 cm x 61 cm

The Ascension of Christ | Salvador Dali | 1958 15th Century decapitated child like headThis is Salvador Dal's "The Ascension of Christ," painted in 1958. It's a surreal depiction of the moment of Christ's ascension to heaven after his resurrection. The painting is notable for its unusual perspective, looking up at the soles of Christ's feet, which are positioned in the center of a golden, hyper spherical halo. Above Christ is a hovering figure of God, casting down a spectral beam of light, while around them are serene, celestial forms