Salvador Dali, Bronze Sculpture, "Surrealist Piano"

The first impression that strikes the viewer is the contrast between the two elements of the sculpture: the massive, black piano, and the fluid, golden figure perched on top. The piano with its rustic, black body is juxtaposed against a smooth and polished figure. Dalí's piano is an extremely heavy and grounded object, while the almost floating statuette, reaching gracefully skyward, elevates the image.

A closer look at the piano's legs surprisingly reveals a humorous twist. The three legs are actually the legs of dancers, with detailed stockings and dancers boots, a bustle of frills and ruffles reminiscent of the Can-Can girls from Paris' Moulin Rouge. In contrast to the infamous Can-Can girls however, the light figure on top, represents innocence, accentuated with the gold symbolizing purity. Gold can never be compromised, for even when it is mixed with other materials, it always emerges as pure gold.
The reflection of the piano's image in the golden figure, makes the visual experience even more captivating, while elevating it into a more abstract realm.

“The one thing the world will never have enough of is the outrageous”
- Salvador Dalí