The image features the renowned Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Lligat, Cap de Creus, in the summer of 1955. Dalí is wearing a barretina, a traditional Catalan headdress. He is holding a gnarled shepherd's crook, which he claimed was a gift from the sea. He often swam at dawn as a ritual to clear his mind and spark ideas. This iconic photo highlights his imaginative spirit and connection to Catalan culture.
Dali in the sea, Cap de Creus 1955
Dali in the sea wearing a barretina traditional
Catalan headdress, and holding a shepherd's crook in the Mediterranean Sea at Cap de Creus c. 1955
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