“The Broken Bridge And The Dream” By Salvador Dali

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Submitted by MarieSilva on March 19, 2011

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“The Broken Bridge And The Dream” By Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali’s painting; “The Broken Bridge and the Dream” was painted in oil on canvas in the year 1945. This was after Dale made the transition from the strong Surrealism of his younger years and returned to the High Renaissance of Rafael. (Arnason)
“The Broken Bridge and the Dream” has a very strong religious subject depicting a story of man’s everyday life on earth ending with his journey to eternity in heaven. One of the first symbols in the work are the archangels who are fraternizing with man still on earth enjoying and struggling with everyday life. Another symbol is the angel hovering at the top of the bridge reaching to pull...

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