The Sun of Dali (1965) by Salvador Dali
“The Sun of Dali,” a self-portrait by Salvador Dali, created in 1965, embodies characteristics of both Op Art and Surrealism, exhibiting the idiosyncratic melding of styles for which Dali is renowned. The artwork presents a dominant yellow sun occupying the majority of the canvas, its face imbued with characteristics reminiscent of Dali himself—thus suggesting its …