05/21/2026
new worlds, new visions 👁️
Both “Surrealist Poster” (first image) and “The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus” (second image) reflect Salvador Dalí’s evolving relationship with the United States.
The first, created upon Dalí’s arrival in America, was designed to introduce his Surrealist ideas to a new audience discovering his bold and imaginative vision for the first time.
The second, painted decades later, becomes a dreamlike reflection on that journey itself, with Dalí identifying with Columbus and mythologizing his own arrival into a “New World” of artistic success.
Together, the works trace Dalí’s transformation from an arriving provocateur to an artist reshaping his own legacy through the lens of America.
See these works on view & learn more about Dalí’s time in the U.S. when you visit our special exhibit, “Dalí in America.”
🖼️ Surrealist Poster (1934)
🖼️ The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus (1959)