Salvador the Philosopher

For Dali, the surreal was not just a style or a form of art, but a pathway to tap into the depths of our subconscious and explore the intricate layers of the human psyche. He believed that logic and reason could only take us so far, and true innovation and creativity lay in embracing the irrational and the unknown. Dali’s masterpieces were infused with symbolism and concealed messages, often reflecting his own obsessions and fears. In his Mystical Manifesto, he identified himself as a mystic in the Spanish tradition, drawing parallels between his ecstatic mystical experiences and the imaginative interpretation of contemporary scientific breakthroughs. Embracing what he called “militant Spanish mysticism,” Dali sought to rejuvenate modern painting, intertwining techniques and religious iconography from the Italian Renaissance with his understanding of recent scientific discoveries, particularly nuclear energy and quantum physics. According to Dali, it was the mystical and uniquely individualistic artist, in a state of ecstasy, who possessed the ability to unravel the mysteries of our time and reveal the new “golden sections” embedded within the soul.